Rating Rationale
April 23, 2019 | Mumbai
Shako Flexipack Private Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.17.83 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BBB-/Positive')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A3')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Shako Flexipack Private Limited (SFPL) to 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+' from 'CRISIL BBB-/Positive/CRISIL A3'.
 
The upgrade reflects expectation of sustained growth in revenue while maintaining a stable operating margin and a strong financial risk profile. Revenue is estimated to have increased by 25% fiscal-on-fiscal to Rs 121 crore in fiscal 2019, due to volume growth of 14% and 21% in the roll and pouch segments, respectively. Healthy growth in the scale of operations, while maintaining a stable operating margin at around 12%, has resulted in estimated net cash accrual crossing Rs 10 crore in fiscal 2019. Due to the healthy profitability and full plough-back of profits to reserves, the networth has crossed Rs 40 crore at the end of fiscal 2019, which has resulted in strengthening of capitalisation ratios and debt protection metrics, thus improving the financial risk profile.
 
The ratings reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the packaging industry, an established customer relationship, customer diversification, an above-average financial risk profile, and moderate working capital requirement. These strengths are partially offset by a modest scale of operations, exposure to intense competition, and susceptibility to volatile raw material prices.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive industry experience of the promoters and a diversified customer base: The two-decade-long experience of the promoters in the flexible packaging industry, their strong grasp of market dynamics, and healthy relationship with suppliers and dealers should continue to support the business risk profile and help add clients. The company has a diversified customer base across international and domestic markets, with the top five customers contributing around 17% of the total sales.
 
* Healthy increase in revenue while maintaining stable profitability: Revenue growth has been healthy in fiscal 2019, on the back of strong volume growth in the roll and pouch segments. Further growth is expected on the back of capacity enhancement plans in medium term. The operating margin remained stable at around 12% during fiscal 2019, due to higher realisations and prudent inventory risk management practices. The margin is expected to improve in medium term following the recent backward integration.
 
* Above-average financial risk profile: The networth has increased over the years due to high profits, and is estimated at Rs 40 crore as on March 31, 2019. The gearing and total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio are estimated at below 0.3 time and 1 time, respectively. Debt protection metrics were strong, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios at 11 times and 0.8 time, respectively, in fiscal 2019.
 
* Moderate working capital requirement: Gross current assets have been at 140-150 days due to receivables and inventory of around 65 days and 40 days, respectively. The working capital cycle is well managed with moderate receivables and inventory, and is partly supported by creditors.
 
Weakness
* Modest scale of operations: In spite of increasing revenue, the scale remains modest because of competition in the packaging industry. Ability to cater to price-sensitive clients in the domestic market and quality-conscious overseas customers will be a key growth driver.
 
* Susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices: Since the key input, polypropylene granules, is a crude oil derivate, its prices move in tandem with crude oil rates. In an adverse market scenario, the company might find it difficult to pass on any increase in prices to end users. Hence, sustenance of the operating margin will remain a key credit monitorable.
Liquidity

Liquidity is adequate, backed by estimated cash accrual of around Rs 10 crore, against debt obligation of Rs 1-2 crore, per fiscal in fiscals 2019 to 2021. Average utilisation of the fund-based bank limit of Rs 9 crore was 60% during the 11 months through December 2018. Capex of Rs 10 crore in fiscals 2020 and 2021 for capacity enhancement will be mostly funded through internal cash accrual.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes SFPL will continue to benefit from the extensive industry experience of its promoters. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case of a substantial and sustained increase in revenue while a stable operating margin is maintained, resulting in healthy cash accrual. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if a decline in the operating margin, a stretch in the working capital cycle, or any larger-than-expected, debt-funded capital expenditure (capex) weakens the financial risk profile.

About the Company

SFPL was incorporated in 1992, promoted by Mr Vikram Shah and Mr Bhupendra Kothari. The company manufactures flexible packaging material that is primarily used for packaging food, healthcare, pharmaceutical products, chemicals, and cosmetics.

Key Financial Indicators (Standalone)
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs crore 96.6 83.49
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 6.43 5.46
PAT margin % 6.65 6.54
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.3 0.28
Interest coverage Times 10.73 9.96

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 crore) Rating assigned with outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 0.1 CRISIL A3+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 9 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Inland/Import Letter of Credit NA NA NA 1 CRISIL A3+
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-2025 7.09 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Foreign Exchange Forward NA NA NA 0.4 CRISIL A3+
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 0.24 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  16.73  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+      17-04-18  CRISIL BBB-/Positive  19-06-17  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  18-05-16  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  CRISIL BB+/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  1.10  CRISIL A3+      17-04-18  CRISIL A3  19-06-17  CRISIL A3  18-05-16  CRISIL A3  CRISIL A4+ 
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 .1 CRISIL A3+ Bank Guarantee .1 CRISIL A3
Cash Credit 9 CRISIL BBB/Stable Cash Credit 9 CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Foreign Exchange Forward .4 CRISIL A3+ Inland/Import Letter of Credit 1 CRISIL A3
Inland/Import Letter of Credit 1 CRISIL A3+ Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility .4 CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility .24 CRISIL BBB/Stable Term Loan 7.33 CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Term Loan 7.09 CRISIL BBB/Stable -- 0 --
Total 17.83 -- Total 17.83 --
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 rating short term debt

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