Rating Rationale
January 03, 2023 | Mumbai
Sharat Industries Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.93 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3 (Reaffirmed)
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Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3’ ratings on the bank facilities of Sharat Industries Limited (SIL).

 

The ratings continue to reflect SIL’s established market position in the seafood exports industry and it’s above average financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility of operating margin to volatility in input prices and foreign exchange rates and exposure to regulatory changes in export destinations.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

Established market position in the seafood exports industry:

SIL enjoys an established market position in the seafood exports industry. The turnover has improved around Rs. 249 crores for fiscal 2022 over a period of 5 years from around Rs.150 crore in fiscal 2016. SIL also derives benefits from product diversification, with around 25 percent of the turnover from the sale of feed. Further the company derives benefits from promoter’s long-standing presence of more than two decades in the seafood exports industry, which has aided the company to diversify the customer base and establish healthy relationships. CRISIL Ratings believes that SIL shall continue to benefit over the medium term, from its established market position in the seafood exports industry.

 

Above average financial risk profile:

SIL’s financial risk profile is above average as reflected in its gearing of around 1.33 times as on Mar 31, 2022. Supported by the absence of major debt funded capital expenditure, the capital structure is expected to improve over the medium term. Debt protection metrics are adequate, as reflected in interest coverage ratio and net cash accrual to total debt ratio of 2.29 times and 0.08 time, respectively, for fiscal 2022 and likely to remain adequate over the medium term; sustaining overall financial risk profile.

 

Weakness:

Susceptibility of operating margin to volatility in input prices and forex rates:

The marine export market is marked by uncertainty, though more pronounced in supply than in demand. The supply is affected adversely because of seasonal conditions, lack of quality seeds and feed and rampant diseases. This results in volatility in the raw material prices based on the supply during the year.  Increase in raw material prices has resulted in a dip inn operating profitability to around Also, the company derives significant portion of its revenue from the export market which exposes its operating profitability to fluctuations in the forex rates.

 

Regulatory changes in export destinations:

Food product imports are subject to high quality standards in developed countries of Europe and U.SA. Since the company derives majority of its export revenues from these destinations, any adverse quality standards set by these countries or customers could affect the business risk profile.

Liquidity: Adequate

12 month average bank limit utilization stands at 70% ended September 2022. The company is estimated to generate accruals of about 9-10 Crs against repayment obligation of 5-6 crs in fiscal 2023. Current ratio are healthy at 1.35 times on March 31, 2022. Adequate cash and bank balance of around Rs.1-2 Cr as on March 31, 2022. Moderate gearing and net worth support it’s financial flexibility, and provides the financial cushion available in case of any adverse conditions or downturn in the business

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes that SIL will continue to benefit from its established market position.

Rating Sensitivity Factors

Upward factor

  • Sustained improvement in scale of operation and sustenance of operating margin, leading to higher cash accruals
  • Improvement in interest coverage to more than 3 times

 

Downward factor

  • Decline in revenue by 15% or fall in profitability, leading to lower net cash accrual
  • Any large debt funded capital expenditure or working capital stretch, resulting in weakening of financial risk profile

About the Company

SIL was originally set up in 1990 as a private limited company by Mr S Prasad Reddy; this company was reconstituted as public limited company in 1992. SIL processes and exports shrimp and also manufacture and sells feed for shrimp. SIL is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Key Financial Indicators

As on/for the period ended March 31

Unit

2022

2021

Operating income

Rs crore

249.18

253.04

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

3.45

2.86

PAT margins

%

1.39

1.02

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth

Times

1.33

1.50

Interest coverage

Times

2.25

2.03

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.Cr)

Complexity

Levels

Rating Assigned with Outlook

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

1

NA

CRISIL A3

NA

Bill Discounting

NA

NA

NA

10

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Bill Discounting under Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

10

NA

CRISIL A3

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

20

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

2

NA

CRISIL A3

NA

Packing Credit

NA

NA

NA

33

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility

NA

NA

NA

0.38

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility

NA

NA

NA

2

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-2025

14.62

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2022 (History) 2021  2020  2019  Start of 2019
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 80.0 CRISIL BBB-/Stable 28-01-22 CRISIL BBB-/Stable 28-05-21 CRISIL BBB-/Stable 20-01-20 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3   -- CRISIL BB+/Stable / CRISIL A4+
      --   -- 01-04-21 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3   --   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 13.0 CRISIL A3 28-01-22 CRISIL A3 28-05-21 CRISIL A3 20-01-20 CRISIL A3   -- CRISIL A4+
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 1 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Bill Discounting 10 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Bill Discounting under Letter of Credit 10 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Cash Credit 20 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Letter of Credit 2 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Packing Credit 33 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 0.38 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 2 Not Applicable CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 11 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 3.62 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 03-Jan-2023 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 04-Aug-2021 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
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The Rating Process
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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