Rating Rationale
January 31, 2018 | Mumbai
Sarthak Metals Limited
Suspension revoked; 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+' assigned to bank debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.27.25 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Assigned; Suspension Revoked) 
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Assigned; Suspension Revoked)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has revoked the suspension of its rating on the bank facility of Sarthak Metals Limited (SML) and has assigned its 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+' rating to the facility. CRISIL had suspended the rating on June 5, 2013, as the company had not provided the information required for a rating view. SML has now shared the requisite information, enabling CRISIL to assign a rating to its bank facility.

The ratings reflect benefits from the extensive experience of SML's promoters and the group's above-average financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to intense competition and volatility in raw material prices.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has consolidated SML and Bansal Brothers (BB), together referred as Sarthak Group, as both the companies are managed by the same promoters, and are engaged in similar lines of business. Further, CRISIL has treated unsecured loans of Rs 14.6 crore extended by the group's promoters as neither debt nor equity, since these are subordinated to bank debt, and will remain in the business over the medium term.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Extensive experience of the promoters:
The five decade-long experience of the group's promoters, in the steel industry, and the established customer base and procurement network, will continue to support the business risk profile.

* Above-average financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is marked by moderate networth of Rs 38.96 crore and gearing of 0.89 times as on March 31, 2017. Debt protection metrics were comfortable, as reflected in interest coverage ratio of 2.9 times and net cash accrual to total debt ratio of 0.2 time for fiscal 2017.

Weaknesses
* Working capital-intensive operations:
Operations are moderately working capital intensive, with gross current assets of 131 days as on March 31, 2017, led by inventory of 33 days and receivables of 60 days. Working capital management is aided by internal cash accrual and bank debt.

* Susceptibility to volatile raw material prices: Sharp fluctuation in prices of steel products, will continue to constrain profitability of the group, and limit the bargaining power with customers and suppliers.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the Sarthak group will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if the group reports significant growth in revenue and profitability, and maintains its capital structure. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative', if increased pressure on topline and profitability, resulting in lower-than-expected cash accrual, weakens financial risk profile.

About the Group

SML was set up in 1995, by the promoters, Mr Manoj Bansal, Mr Anoop Bansal and Mr Kishor Bansal. The company manufactures metallurgical cored wires, aluminum flipping coil, and industrial gases. The company was listed on BSE SME exchange on 27-March-2017.

BB, which was set up as a partnership firm in 1960, manufactures ferro alloys, and trades in iron and steel products.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2017 2016
Revenue Rs crore 187.57 168.85
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 5.79 4.35
PAT margin % 3.1 2.6
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.89 1.00
Interest coverage Times 2.92 2.82

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 Crore) Rating assigned with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 8.0 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Rupee Term Loan NA NA Mar-2020 1.75 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Standby Line of Credit NA NA NA 1.0 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Proposed working Capital facility NA NA NA 8.0 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Letter of credit &
Bank Guarantee
NA NA NA 8.5 CRISIL A3+
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Quantum Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  18.75  CRISIL BBB/Stable    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  Suspended/ Suspended 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  8.5  CRISIL A3+    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  Suspended 
Table reflects instances where rating is changed or freshly assigned. 'No Rating Change' implies that there was no rating change under the release.
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/Stable -- 0 --
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 8.5 CRISIL A3+ -- 0 --
Proposed Working Capital Facility 8 CRISIL BBB/Stable -- 0 --
Rupee Term Loan 1.75 CRISIL BBB/Stable -- 0 --
Standby Line of Credit 1 CRISIL BBB/Stable -- 0 --
Total 27.25 -- Total 0 --
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 Steel Industry
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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