Rating Rationale
August 31, 2021 | Mumbai
Shree Krishna Cotton Industries
'CRISIL BB-/Stable' assigned to Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.10 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB-/Stable (Assigned)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has assigned its ‘CRISIL BB-/Stable rating to the bank facilities of Shree Krishna Cotton Industries (SKCI, Shree Krishna group).

 

The rating reflects the group's susceptibility to volatility in cotton prices and to regulatory framework and average financial risk profile. These weaknesses are partially offset by its extensive industry experience of the partners and efficient working capital cycle.

Analytical Approach

Group firms are partnership firms with different family members as partners and these firms are mainly engaged in ginning and pressing activities. SKCI procures raw materials from them but at arm’s length prices. Unsecured loan estimated at Rs 1.79 crore as on March 31, 2021, has been treated as neither debt nor equity.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of the partners: The partners have an experience of about 20 years in textile-ginning industry. This has given them an understanding of the dynamics of the market and enabled them to establish relationships with suppliers and customers. The partners have also supported operations by extending unsecured loans and shall continue to do so over medium term.

 

  • Efficient working capital cycle: Gross current assets were in the range of 40-60 days over the three fiscals ended March 31, 2021. GCA is efficient marked by efficient inventory policy and debtor’s collection cycle of 20-30 days. The year-end inventory is moderate as raw material (cotton) is procured during the harvest season to meet full year requirement. With moderate credit from suppliers (estimated at 18 days as on March 31, 2021), adequate accruals and no term debt obligation, firm’s dependence on bank lines remain limited.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Susceptibility to volatility in cotton prices and to regulatory framework: Cotton being an agricultural commodity, its availability depends on monsoon. Moreover, government interventions and fluctuations in global cotton output have resulted in sharp fluctuations in cotton prices. Any abrupt change in regulation can distort market prices and affect the profitability of players in the cotton value chain, including ginners. Firm’s estimated operating margin remained at 0.97% on March 31, 2021.

 

  • Average financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is marked by a modest estimated networth and moderate gearing of Rs 7.77 crore and 1.16 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2021. Moderate gearing and low cash accruals have led to weak debt protection metrics, with interest coverage and net cash accruals to total debt ratios at 1.6 times and 0.05 times, respectively, for fiscal 2021.

Liquidity: Adequate

Estimated net cash accrual was over Rs 0.44 crore in fiscal 2021. The bank limit was moderately utilized to an average of 66% during the six months through June 2021. Cash accruals are expected to be over Rs 0.70 crore against no debt obligation per fiscal over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believe that group will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its partners, and established relationships with clients.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Steadiness in scale of operations and improvement in operating margin to over 2%
  • Continued efficient working capital management, leading to a better financial risk profile

 

Downward factors

  • Stretch in working capital cycle leading to gross current assets of over 100 days
  • Large debt-funded capital expenditure weakens capital structure

About the Company

SKCI was set up in 2012 as a partnership firm. It is engaged in cotton ginning and pressing.  Firm has manufacturing unit located in Kutch-Gujarat and owned by 5 partners i.e. Mr. Dhanbai Shivji Chhbhadiya, Mr. Kishorechandra Pravinchandra, Mr.Rambai Haresh Chhabadiya, Mr. Shamji Mavji Hirani and Mr. Shivji Karshan Chhbhadiya.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2020

2019

Operating income

Rs crore

120.89

132.20

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

0.18

0.19

PAT margins

%

0.11

0.10

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.46

1.05

Interest coverage

Times

1.43

1.41

 

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA:

SKCI has not cooperated with Credit Analysis & Research Ltd. which has classified the firm as non-cooperative through release dated August 23, 2021. The reason provided by Credit Analysis & Research Ltd. is non-payment of the surveillance fees for the rating exercise as agreed to in its Rating Agreement.

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)

Complexity

level

Rating assigned

with outlook

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

10.0

NA

CRISIL BB-/Stable

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 10.0 CRISIL BB-/Stable   --   --   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
 
 
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 10 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BB-/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 31-Aug-2021 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 31-Aug-2021 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
The Rating Process
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
Rating Criteria for Cotton Textile Industry
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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