Rating Rationale
May 31, 2019 | Mumbai
Sagar Nutriments Private Limited
'CRISIL BBB-/Stable' assigned to bank debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.48.8 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Assigned)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has assigned its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable' rating to the long-term bank facilities of Sagar Nutriments Private Limited (SNPL).

The rating reflects comfortable financial risk profile marked by low gearing and adequate debt protection metrics and the extensive experience of the promoters in the agro business. These strengths are partially offset by vulnerability of operating profitability to fluctuations in raw material prices and exposure to intense competition and government regulations.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Healthy financial risk profile: The financial risk profile is supported by moderate networth and low total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOLANW) ratio of Rs. 27 crore and 1.2 times respectively as on March 31, 2019. Debt protection metrics were estimated to be quite adequate indicated by interest coverage and net cash accruals to adjusted debt (NCAAD) ratio of 4 times and 0.3 time, respectively, in fiscal 2019. Though company started commercial operations in 2016-17, it has ramped-up its operations sharply and managed working capital requirements efficiently leading to limited reliance on debt and hence continuous improvement in financial metrics. With no large capex on the anvil, financial risk profile is expected to comfortable over medium term.

* Controlled working capital management: SNPL's moderate inventory and controlled receivables lead to efficient working capital management.  Receivables of about 30-35 days and moderate inventory of 45-60 days expected over medium term shall lead to controlled reliance on debt. The company processes Pusa 1121 varieties of basmati rice which is sufficiently available in Bhopal region across year thus limiting the inventory requirement. 

Extensive experience of the promoters: The promoters have extensive experience in multiple industries like real estate, textile, agro commodities etc. The promoters' experience and a qualified management team has enabled the company to establish its commercial operations in short span of time, ramp-up the scale and forge relations with reputed customers. 
 
Weaknesses:
* Profitability vulnerable to fluctuation in raw material prices realizations and competition: SNPL registered operating profitability of 5.5%-6% in last two fiscals. Paddy prices are highly volatile, and are influenced by the monsoon and crop cycles. Further demand-supply and price dynamics are also dependent on basmati demand from key countries like Iran and government's regulations related to rice exports and paddy prices. Lower demand can have adverse impact on realizations and thus may constrain profitability of rice players like SNPL. : SNPL has to compete with many players in the rice milling business, while profitability remains susceptible to any changes in demand amid intense competition.

* Average scale of operation: SNPL has limited track record of operation as it commenced commercial operations in 2016. Its scale of operation remains average reflected in topline of about Rs.160 crore in fiscal 2019. With limited capacities, the scale should continue to remain average at less than Rs.200 crore over medium term. The modest scale in the intensely competitive rice milling industry limits bargaining power with suppliers and customers, and pricing flexibility.

Liquidity

Liquidity is adequate, as reflected in moderate cash accruals quite adequate vis-Ã' -vis debt repayments and low bank limit utilization of 33 percent for the past twelve months ended February 28, 2019. SNPL is expected to generate annual cash accrual of over Rs 7.0 to 8.0 crore over medium term which will be quite sufficient against term debt obligation of Rs 1.8 to 2.2 crore per annum over the medium term. Current ratio is healthy estimated at 1.42 times as on March 31, 2019.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believe SNPL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoter. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if sharp and sustained increase in revenue with stable operating margin leads to higher cash accruals and strengthened financial risk profile.    The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if decline in operating margin, or stretch in working capital cycle, or large, unexpected debt-funded capex weakens the financial risk profile and liquidity.

About the Company

SNPL was incorporated in 2015 and is promoted by Agrawal, and Mittal, families. SNPL is engaged into business of rice processing activity (Pusa 1121 varieties of basmati). It has milling facility situated in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. It has an installed capacity of 10 ton per hour (tph) for rice milling. The operations are managed by Mr. Siddharth Agrawal along with a team of professionals.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31 Unit 2018 2017
Operating income Rs crore 112.98 33.50
Reported profit after tax Rs crore 1.37 0.69
PAT margins % 1.21 1.84
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 1.43 1.87
Interest coverage Times 1.80 2.08

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. Cr)
Rating Assigned  with Outlook
NA  Cash credit NA NA NA 35.0 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-2024 13.72 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Line of Credit NA NA NA 0.08 CRISIL BBB-/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  48.80  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
Term Loan 13.72 CRISIL BBB-/Stable -- 0 --
Cash Credit 35 CRISIL BBB-/Stable -- 0 --
Line of Credit .08 CRISIL BBB-/Stable -- 0 --
Total 48.8 -- Total 0 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
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