Rating Rationale
February 12, 2019 | Mumbai
S.D. Auto Engineering Works Private Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Positive', rating reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.10 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Positive (Outlook revised from 'Stable' and rating reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has revised its outlook on the long-term bank facilities of S.D. Auto Engineering Works Private Limited (SD Auto; part of the Sebros group) to 'Positive' from 'Stable' and reaffirmed the rating at 'CRISIL BBB'.
 
The revision in outlook reflects improvement in the group's business risk profile, backed by increase in operating margin, revenue, and net cash accrual. Liquidity has also strengthened, driven by constant accretion to reserve, ample cash vis-a -vis external debt, and the absence of any major capital expenditure (capex). Profitability and capex will remain key rating sensitivity factors over the medium term.
 
The ratings reflect the Sebros group's established market position and track record in the automotive (auto) component industry, moderate working capital cycle, and above-average financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by limited bargaining power, leading to low operating margin, and small scale of operations.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the rating, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of SD Auto, Sebros Industries Pvt Ltd (SIPL), and Sebros Auto Pvt Ltd (SAPL). This is because the entities, collectively referred to as the Sebros group, have the same management, promoters, and manufacturing location. Furthermore, the management has plans to merge the entities.

Please refer Annexure - List of entities consolidated , which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established market position and track record: Benefits from the promoters' experience of over three decades and longstanding relations with suppliers and customers should continue to support business risk profile. Revenue was Rs 456 crore in fiscal 2018.
 
* Moderate working capital cycle: Gross current assets are estimated at 85 days as on March 31, 2018, due to moderate debtors and low inventory, of 55 and 7 days, respectively.
 
* Above-average financial risk profile: Networth was healthy at Rs 91.20 crore as on March 31, 2018, as against total debt of Rs 57.85 crore (of which, Rs 32.26 crore is unsecured loans from the promoters). Gearing was comfortable at 1.46 times and should remain so over the medium term in the absence of any major debt-based capex. Interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios are estimated at 8.2 times and 0.55 time, respectively, in fiscal 2018.
 
Weakness:
* Small scale of operations: With consolidated turnover of Rs 456 crore in fiscal 2018, scale remains modest in the highly fragmented auto component manufacturing industry.
 
* Low operating margin due to limited bargaining power: Operating margin has been low at 6.8-10.1% in the two years ended fiscal 2018 because of minimal value addition and limited bargaining power with customers.
Liquidity

Liquidity is comfortable. Utilisation of bank limit averaged 35% in the 12 months through November 2018, and should remain low over the medium term on account of efficient working capital management and improvement expected in operating margin. Cash accrual is likely to be over Rs 27 crore for fiscals 2019 and 2020, respectively, vis-Ã''' -vis debt obligation of Rs 1.3 and 1.0 crore. Current ratio was comfortable at 1.33 times as on March 31, 2018. Financial assistance may also be expected from the promoters whenever required, as in the past.

Outlook: Positive

CRISIL believes the Sebros group will continue to benefit from its operational efficiency and the extensive experience of its promoters. The rating may be upgraded if improvement in revenue, stable increase in operating margin, and steady working capital cycle strengthen financial risk profile. The outlook may be revised to 'Stable' if a decline in operating margin, or stretch in working capital cycle weakens the financial risk profile, especially liquidity.

About the Group

SD Auto was established as a proprietorship firm by Ms Darshna Sethi in 1983 and converted into a private limited company in 2009. It primarily manufactures steering components, filter parts, seat frames, filter cover, steering housing, filter adaptor, water pump body, and pitman arm shaft. The manufacturing facility is in Faridabad.
 
SIPL was established as a proprietorship firm by Mr Shyam Lal Sethi in 1983 and converted into a private limited company in 2007. The company manufactures tubular components and assemblies for tractors and light commercial vehicles, and other auto components such as EGR tubes, evaporators, and heater pipes.
 
SAPL was incorporated by Mr Shyam Lal Sethi and Ms Darshna Sethi in 2009. It primarily manufactures precision machine parts and assemblies for automotive applications, aluminium high pressure die cast, and gravity cast components.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs. Cr. 104.78 101.22
Profit After Tax Rs. Cr. 3.52 1.58
PAT margin % 3.36 1.56
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 1.29 1.38
Interest coverage Times 4.99 4.23

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of instrument Date of allotment Coupon rate (%) Maturity date Issue size
(Rs cr)
Rating assigned
with outlook
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-21 2 CRISIL BBB/Positive
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 8 CRISIL BBB/Positive
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
S.D. Auto Engineering Works Private Limited Fully Consolidated Homogenous Criteria
Sebros Industries Private Limited Fully Consolidated Homogenous Criteria
Sebros Auto Private Limited Fully Consolidated Homogenous Criteria
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  10.00  CRISIL BBB/Positive          30-11-17  CRISIL BBB/Stable    --  -- 
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
Cash Credit 8 CRISIL BBB/Positive Cash Credit 8 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Term Loan 2 CRISIL BBB/Positive Term Loan 2 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Total 10 -- Total 10 --
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
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
Criteria for rating entities belonging to homogenous groups

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