Rating Rationale
September 27, 2023 | Mumbai
 
Servotech Power Systems Limited
Ratings migrated to 'CRISIL BB/Stable/CRISIL A4+'; Ratings Withdrawn
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.20 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB/Stable (Migrated from ‘CRISIL B+/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*’; Rating Withdrawn)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Migrated from ‘CRISIL A4 ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*’; Rating Withdrawn)
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1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information

 

Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information, CRISIL Ratings, in line with SEBI guidelines, had migrated the ratings of Servotech Power Systems Limited (SPSL) to 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4 Issuer Not Cooperating'. CRISIL Ratings has withdrawn its ratings on bank facility of SPSL following a request from the company and on receipt of a 'no objection certificate' from the banker. Consequently, CRISIL Ratings is migrating the ratings on bank facilities of SPSL to 'CRISIL BB/Stable/CRISIL A4+' from 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4 Issuer Not Cooperating’ . The rating action is in line with CRISIL Ratings’ policy on withdrawal of bank loan ratings.

 

The rating continues to reflect extensive experience of the promoters and comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by large working capital requirements.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of promoters: Benefits from the promoters' experience of over two decade, and established relationships with suppliers and key customers has helped the company to grow with a healthy compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~40% in last three fiscals to Rs. 249 crore in fiscal 2023. This growth is driven by deeper penetration in Solar and EV segment as these segments are highly supported by govt. initiatives and subsidies. Scale of operations is expected to improve to over Rs. 400 crore in fiscal 2024. Operating profitability has been continuously on improving trend and is expected to remain above 8% in near term as well.

 

  • Comfortable financial risk profile: Financial profile is comfortable marked by networth of Rs. 81.2 crore and gearing at 0.5 times as on March 31, 2023. Company is setting up a new unit which will enable the capacities to double and production shall start from late fiscal 2025. Despite this capex, financial profile will remain comfortable with gearing below 1.0 times. Debt protection metrics are adequate with Interest Coverage Ratio at 7.6 times and Net cash accrual to adjusted debt at 0.31 times as on March 31, 2023 and expected to remain comfortable in near term as well.

 

Weakness:

  • Large Working capital requirements: Operations of SPSL are working capital intensive as reflected in Gross Current Assets of 140-170 days driven by high receivables of 100-120 days and inventory of 35-40 days for last three fiscals ending 2023. Since 60%-65% of business is generated from government tender-based business model, hence payment is received within 90-120 days. Payment from retail customers is received within 30-45 days. The team believes that the company's operations will remain working capital intensive driven by high debtors and high inventory requirements.

Liquidity: Adequate

Liquidity is adequate marked by sufficient cash accruals expected at Rs. 15-25 crores against repayments of Rs. 2-4 crores per annum in near term. Further, the bank limits of Rs. 47 crore are moderately utilized with an average of 64% for past 12 months ending Aug, 2023. Enough cushion is available to support the liquidity of the company.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes Servotech will benefit from the extensive industry experience of its promoters over the medium term.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Increase in revenue to over Rs. 500 crore with stable operating margin at 8% and above
  • Sustenance of healthy financial risk profile

 

Downward factors:

  • Decline scale of operations or operating margins leading to accruals below Rs. 5 crore
  • Large unexpected debt funded capex plan, impacting financial risk profile

About the Company

SPSL, was set up in 1998 as a partnership firm and was incorporated as a private limited company in 2004. It is promoted by Mr. Raman Bhatia and Mrs. Sarika Bhatia, engaged in manufacturing LED lighting solutions, UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems, inverters, and batteries. The company is based in New Delhi and has manufacturing unit in Sonipat, Haryana. SPSL is listed on NSE.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended

 

30-June-2023

31-Mar- 2023

31-Mar- 2022

Operating income

Rs crore

68.14

249.15

134.04

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

4.02

10.57

3.66

PAT margin

%

5.91

4.24

2.73

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

-

0.51

0.42

Interest coverage

Times

7.23

7.48

3.63

Any other information: Not Applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN Name of the
instrument
Date of
Allotment
Coupon
Rate (%)
Maturity
Date
Issue size
(Rs. Crore)
Complexity
Level
Rating assigned
with outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 4 NA CRISIL A4+ (Rating Migrated
 and Withdrawn)
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 6.26 NA CRISIL BB/Stable (Rating
 Migrated and Withdrawn)
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 7.5 NA CRISIL A4+ (Rating Migrated
 and Withdrawn)
NA Loan Against Property NA NA NA 2.24 NA CRISIL BB/Stable (Rating
 Migrated and Withdrawn)
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2023 (History) 2022  2021  2020  Start of 2020
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 8.5  CRISIL BB/Stable (Rating Migrated and Withdrawn)   -- 30-12-22 CRISIL B+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* 29-10-21 CRISIL B+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* 30-07-20 CRISIL B+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* CRISIL B+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)*
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 11.5 CRISIL A4+ (Rating Migrated and Withdrawn)   -- 30-12-22 CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)* 29-10-21 CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)* 30-07-20 CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)* CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)*
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 4 CRISIL A4+ (Rating Migrated and Withdrawn)
Cash Credit 6.26 CRISIL BB/Stable (Rating Migrated and Withdrawn)
Letter of Credit 7.5 CRISIL A4+ (Rating Migrated and Withdrawn)
Loan Against Property 2.24 CRISIL BB/Stable (Rating Migrated and Withdrawn)
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition

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