Rating Rationale
November 05, 2019 | Mumbai
SMRC Automotive Products India Private Limited
Rated amount enhanced
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.68 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.57 Crore)
Long Term Rating CRISIL AA-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL AA-/Stable/CRISIL A1+' ratings on the bank facilities of SMRC Automotive Products India Private Limited (SMRC India).
 
The ratings continue to reflect SMRC India's established market position in the automotive interior business, healthy technological support from Motherson group, diversified customer profile, and robust financial risk profile. The strengths are partially offset by cyclicality in the automotive industry.
 
SMRC India's operating performance is expected to remain subdued over the medium term, owing to the slowdown in the domestic automotive industry. Operating performance improved with revenue growing 13% year-on-year in fiscal 2019, backed by sustained demand from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and a diversified customer profile. However, the operating margin dropped to 6.8% in fiscal 2019 from 8.6% in fiscal 2018 owing to change in product mix and technological charges paid to parent. Despite the average growth outlook and the expected decline of over 10%, operating margin may remain at 6-8% in fiscal 2020 due to cost-reduction initiatives and contribution from high-margin tooling orders. Hence, albeit the subdued growth outlook, cash accrual may only be marginally lower than expectation.
 
Financial risk profile continues to be robust, with minimal debt of Rs 4.75 crore as on March 31, 2019; the company is expected to remain debt free from fiscal 2020 onwards. Capital expenditure (capex) of Rs 15-20 crore expected over the medium term should be entirely funded through cash accrual. Any higher-than-expected loss and/or steep moderation in credit metrics due to prolonged slowdown in the automotive industry will remain closely monitored. 

Analytical Approach

The ratings of SMRC India factor in expected distress support from its ultimate parent, Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL; rated CRISIL AA+/Stable/CRISIL A1+), through its step-down subsidiary, SMRP BV. MSSL has 51% shareholding in SMRP BV which, in turn has 100% shareholding in SMRC India. SMRC India Ltd will, in case of exigencies, receive support from the parent for timely repayment of debt obligation, considering both being in similar lines of business in the automotive component sector.  SMRC India shall also receive operational, financial and managerial support from the parent.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established market position
SMRC India has developed strong relationships with six major automotive OEMs such as Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd ('CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd, and Tata Motors Ltd ('CRISIL AA-/Negative/CRISIL A1+'). Established market position has led to healthy scale of operations, with revenue of Rs 486 crore in fiscal 2019. No client accounted for more than 30% of revenue in fiscal 2019. Business should continue to scale up over the medium term, supported by new model launches by OEMs and tooling programme for orders already received.
 
* Healthy technological support from the parent
The SMRC group is a leading automotive component supplier, with presence in 17 countries, and a diversified clientele of over 20 OEMs globally. The technological support from the SMRC group has helped its Indian subsidiary SMRC India in establishing a significant market presence in the country.

* Robust financial risk profile
SMRC India's networth was Rs 172 crore as on March 31, 2019, aided by significant paid-up capital by the parent, and healthy accretion to reserve over the years. Healthy networth and efficient working capital management led to robust gearing of 0.03 time as on March 31, 2019. Expected cash accrual of Rs 25-30 crore per annum should be sufficient to fund capex of Rs 15-16 crore and incremental working capital over the medium term. Out of the cash surplus of Rs 55 crore as on March 31, 2019, Rs 40 crore has been lent to group companies as a part of reducing debt at the SMRC group level.

Weakness
* Exposure to cyclicality in the automotive industry
Susceptible to cyclicality in the automotive industry, which is driven by macroeconomic factors, should continue to constrain the business. For example, operating margin declined to 6.9% in fiscal 2017 from 8.2% in fiscal 2016, while revenue dropped to Rs 366 crore in fiscal 2016 from Rs 392 crore in fiscal 2015 owing to slowdown in automotive sector and fluctuation in raw material prices.
 
Liquidity: Adequate
Liquidity should remain healthy. Cash accrual ' projected at Rs 25 crore per annum over the medium term ' will comfortably meet the capex plans as well as the yearly maturing debt (expected at Rs 4.75 crore in fiscal 2020). Bank lines were completely unutilised during the 12 months through September 2019. Cash and equivalents were also moderate at around Rs 20 crore as on September 30, 2019.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes SMRC India will continue to benefit from the parent, MSSL's technological and operational expertise.
 
Rating sensitivity factor
Upward factor
* Substantial increase in revenue, with operating margin at more than 10%
* Improvement in parent ratings
 
Downward factor
* Steep decline in cash accrual by over 50%
* Significant stretch in working capital cycle
* Removal of parent support or decline in parent rating.

About the Company

Incorporated in 2013, SMRC India manufactures automotive interior components such as instrument panels, door trims, and exterior parts for supply to OEMs. It was incorporated as Visteon Interior Systems India Pvt Ltd, a part of the US-based Visteon group, and was acquired by Reydel Automotive Holdings BV, an affiliate of the US-based Cerberus Capital Management, in November 2014. Its manufacturing units are in Pune and Chennai.
 
In August 2018, Reydel Automotive Holdings BV was acquired by SMRP BV, a subsidiary of Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd, a Samvardhana Motherson Group company.
 
For the first half of fiscal 2020 ended September 2019, SMRC India achieved sales of Rs 190 crore against earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of Rs 19 crore.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 483.76 428.36
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 5.34 6.74
PAT margin % 1.1 1.6
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.03 0.09
Interest coverage Times 27.74 17.62

Any other information: Not applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of instrument Date of allotment Coupon
rate (%)
Maturity date Issue size (Rs crore) Rating assigned with outlook
NA Cash Credit & Working Capital Demand Loan NA NA NA 30 CRISIL AA-/Stable
NA Rupee Term Loan NA NA Aug-2019 4.75 CRISIL AA-/Stable
NA Letter Of Credit NA NA NA 5 CRISIL A1+
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 10 CRISIL A1+
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 18.25 CRISIL AA-/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  53.00  CRISIL AA-/Stable      20-12-18  CRISIL AA-/Stable      18-08-16  CRISIL BBB+/Positive  CRISIL BBB+/Stable 
            25-09-18  CRISIL BBB+/Watch Positive           
            30-06-18  CRISIL BBB+/Watch Positive           
            05-04-18  CRISIL BBB+/Watch Positive           
            15-01-18  CRISIL BBB+/Positive           
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  15.00  CRISIL A1+      20-12-18  CRISIL A1+      18-08-16  CRISIL A2  CRISIL A2 
            25-09-18  CRISIL A2/Watch Positive           
            30-06-18  CRISIL A2/Watch Positive           
            05-04-18  CRISIL A2           
            15-01-18  CRISIL A2           
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 10 CRISIL A1+ Cash Credit & Working Capital demand loan 17 CRISIL AA-/Stable
Cash Credit & Working Capital demand loan 30 CRISIL AA-/Stable Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 2 CRISIL A1+
Letter of Credit 5 CRISIL A1+ Rupee Term Loan 38 CRISIL AA-/Stable
Rupee Term Loan 4.75 CRISIL AA-/Stable -- 0 --
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 18.25 CRISIL AA-/Stable -- 0 --
Total 68 -- Total 57 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
Rating Criteria for Auto Component Suppliers
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support

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