Rating Rationale
March 11, 2020 | Mumbai
Santhi Processing Unit Private Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.65 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3' ratings on the bank facilities of Santhi Processing Unit Private Limited (SPUPL).
 
The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoter in the textile industry along with SPUPL's established market position and above average financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by the exposure to risks related to intense competition, and volatile raw material prices.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans (Rs 5.12 crore as on March 31, 2019) extended to SPUPL by the promoter have been treated as neither debt nor equity. That is because these loans have lower-than-market interest rates.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive experience of the promoter and the company's established market position
Over the past 4 decades, the company has been able to establish itself in the textile industry. The company has developed a strong customer base both in the domestic and export market and has been able to steadily scale up its operations over the years. Further, benefits from the promoter's experience, his strong understanding of market dynamics, and healthy relations with suppliers and customers should continue to support the business. These factors will help the company expand its scale and reach, and maintain a strong relationship with customers.

* Above average financial risk profile
The financial risk profile has been above average and may continue to be so over the medium term. Networth was comfortable at Rs 52.46 crore as on March 31, 2019, with gearing comfortable at 0.97 time. Debt protection metrics were adequate, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios at 2.63 times and 0.24 time, respectively, for fiscal 2019.

Weaknesses:
* Exposure to risks from intense competition

The textile industry is highly fragmented, comprising several small and mid-sized players.  The revenues stood at Rs.176 crores for fiscal 2019 and is expected to remain moderate as intense competition may continue to constrain scalability, pricing power and profitability.

* Susceptibility to volatile raw material prices
Since cost of procuring the major raw materials (viscose and cotton) accounts for 50-60% of total production cost, even a slight variation in rates may drastically impact profitability.
Liquidity Adequate

Liquidity is adequate and should remain so going forward as well. Cash accrual is expected at around Rs 8-10 crore per annum over the medium term and should comfortably meet the yearly maturing debt of Rs 5 - 6 crore per annum; the surplus cash will be used to meet incremental working capital requirements. Utilisation of the sanctioned limit of 20 crore was moderately high and averaged around 81% during the 12 months ended January 31, 2020. Liquidity is further supported by the timely, need-based funds extended by the promoter.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes SPUPL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of the promoter, and his established relationships with customers and suppliers.

Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factors

* Substantial and sustainable increase in revenue and profitability, leading to healthy cash accrual of more than Rs 12 crore
* Prudent working capital management

Downward factors
* Steep decline in revenue or profitability
* Significant stretch in the working capital cycle, with gross current assets increasing to more than 200 days or any large, debt-funded capital expenditure plan impacting the financial risk profile

About the Company

Set up in 1983 as a partnership firm, the entity got reconstituted into a private-limited company with the current name in 2000. This Erode (Tamil Nadu)-based company manufactures dyed fabric and dyed yarn. Mr S Duraisamy (promoter-director) manages the daily operations.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31 Units 2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 176.26 129.29
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 7.62 4.86
PAT margins % 3.97 3.70
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.97 1.09
Interest coverage Times 2.38 2.66

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA:
SPUPL has not cooperated with Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited (Brickwork) which has classified it as non-cooperative vide releases dated 6 March 2020. The reason provided by Brickwork is non-furnishing of information for monitoring of ratings

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments. The CRISIL complexity levels are available on www.crisil.com/complexity-levels. Users are advised to refer to the CRISIL complexity levels for instruments that they consider for investment. Users may also call the Customer Service Helpdesk with queries on specific instruments.
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 NA NA NA 20.0 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-2028 16.03 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 23.47 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 5.0 CRISIL A3
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 0.5 CRISIL A3
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  59.50  CRISIL BBB-/Stable      21-02-19  CRISIL BBB-/Stable          Suspended 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  5.50  CRISIL A3      21-02-19  CRISIL A3          Suspended 
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 .5 CRISIL A3 Bank Guarantee .5 CRISIL A3
Cash Credit 20 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 17 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Letter of Credit 5 CRISIL A3 Letter of Credit 5 CRISIL A3
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 23.47 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 13.55 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 16.03 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Proposed Term Loan 8 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
-- 0 -- Term Loan 20.95 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Total 65 -- Total 65 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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