Rating Rationale
January 20, 2020 | Mumbai
Sharat Industries Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.77 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3 (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A4+')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded the rating on the bank facilities of Sharat Industries Limited (SIL) to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3' from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+'.
 
The rating upgrade reflects CRISIL's belief that SIL's business risk profile shall continue to improve over the medium term, marked by sustained growth in revenue and stability in operating profitability. The turnover grew by around 33 percent in fiscal 2019 to Rs.196 crore, supported by better capacity utilisation due to de-bottlenecking in production capacities, with addition of adequate cold storage facilities.
 
The company has reported turnover of around Rs.107 crore for the first half of fiscal 2020 as against Rs.75 crore for the first half of the previous fiscal. Aided by the improvement in turnover, operating profitability has improved to 7 percent for the period. Over the medium term, the improvement in turnover is expected to be supported by healthy capacity utilisation, while operating profitability is expected to be sustained at around 7 percent. Improvement in turnover and profitability is expected to result in healthy cash accrual of around Rs.8-10 crore per annum over the medium term
 
CRISIL ratings on the bank facilities of SIL 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 to around Rs. 196 crore for fiscal 2019 over a period of 3 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 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 total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio (TOLTNW) of around 0.45 times as on March 31, 2019. Supported by the absence of major debt funded capital expenditure, the TOLTNW is expected to remain healthy over the medium term. Interest coverage has improved to around 2.2 times for fiscal 2019 from 1.9 times for the previous year, with improvement in profitability. Improvement in interest coverage shall remain a key monitorable over the medium term.
 
Weaknesses
* 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. Also, the company derives significant portion of its revenue from the export market which exposes its operating profitability to fluctuations in the forex rates.
 
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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

Bank limit utilisation is adequate around 70 percent for the past twelve months ended 30th October 2019. Cash accrual of around Rs.8-10 crore is expected to be generated against repayment obligations of Rs. 3 crore per annum Liquidity is also supported by the absence of debt funded capital expenditure and healthy cash and bank balances of around Rs.2-3 crore that is expected to be maintained at any point in time. CRISIL believes that SIL's liquidity shall continue to remain adequate over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes that SIL will continue to benefit from its established market position
 
Rating Sensitivity Factor
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 operating profitability to less than 5 percent
*Any large debt funded capital expenditure, 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
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 196 148
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 2.9 1.07
PAT Margin % 1.5 0.7
Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth Times 1.12 0.85
Interest coverage Times 2.16 1.94

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.Cr) Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 1 CRISIL A3
NA Bill Discounting NA NA NA 10 CRISIL A3
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 15 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Inland/Import Letter of Credit NA NA NA 2 CRISIL A3
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Mar-2022 8.22 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Packing Credit NA NA NA 29 CRISIL A3
NA Proposed cash credit/bill discounting limit NA NA NA 10.73 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Standby line of credit NA NA NA 1.05 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
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  74.00  CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3          26-10-18  CRISIL BB+/Stable/ CRISIL A4+  06-10-17  CRISIL BB+/Stable/ CRISIL A4+  CRISIL BB+/Stable/ CRISIL A4+ 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  3.00  CRISIL A3          26-10-18  CRISIL A4+  06-10-17  CRISIL A4+  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 A4+
Bill Discounting 10 CRISIL A3 Bill Discounting 10 CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 15 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 10 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Inland/Import Letter of Credit 2 CRISIL A3 Inland/Import Letter of Credit 5 CRISIL A4+
Long Term Loan 8.22 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Long Term Loan 10 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Packing Credit 29 CRISIL A3 Packing Credit 29 CRISIL A4+
Proposed Cash Credit / Bills Discounting Limit 10.73 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Proposed Working Capital Facility 12 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Standby Line of Credit 1.05 CRISIL BBB-/Stable -- 0 --
Total 77 -- Total 77 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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