Rating Rationale
June 21, 2019 | Mumbai
Shweta Paper Industries Private Limited
'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3' assigned to bank debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.38 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Assigned)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3 (Assigned)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has assigned its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3' ratings to the bank facilities of Shweta Paper Industries Private Limited (SPIPL).

The ratings reflect the company's comfortable financial risk profile, efficient working capital management, and extensive experience of the promoters. These strengths are partially offset by average scale of operations in the competitive kraft paper industry, susceptibility to volatile raw material (waste paper) prices, and exposure to project implementation risks.

 

Analytical Approach

Of the unsecured loans of Rs 11.60 crore extended by the promoters as on March 31, 2019 (Rs 18 crore expected as on March 31, 2020), 75% has been treated as equity and 25% as debt. This is because the loans bear a nominal interest rate and are subordinated to bank debt. The promoters have also undertaken to maintain unsecured loans for a minimum of Rs 18 crore over medium term. 

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Comfortable financial profile:
Financial risk profile is comfortable: networth was Rs 23 crore, gearing was 0.13 time, and total outside liabilities to tangible networth was 0.6 time as on March 31, 2019. Capital structure was comfortable due to limited reliance on external funds. Debt protection metrics are healthy, with interest coverage of 7.76 times and net cash accruals to adjusted debt of 1.58 times as on March 31, 2019. The company is undertaking expansion, with a total cash outlay of about Rs 45 crore, debt-funded to the tune of Rs 25 crore, and the remaining through promoters' contribution. Debt contracted for expansion and incremental working capital requirement are expected to weaken the capital structure marginally; nonetheless, gearing should remain comfortable over the medium term. 

* Efficient working capital management: Operations are efficiently managed: gross current assets were 60-73 days over the last four years and stood at 73 days as on March 31, 2019. Prudently managed working capital, improved profitability, and better cash accrual have resulted in reduced reliance on external funding over the two years through fiscal 2019. 

* Extensive experience of the promoters: The promoters have a decade-long experience in the paper industry. Furthermore, the management has extensive entrepreneurial experience because of other business ventures, such as trading, construction, mining, and metal utensils. This has allowed SPIPL to establish its paper business and ramp up operations in a short span of time.

Weaknesses
* Exposure to volatile raw material prices:
Operating margin remains susceptible to volatile raw material (waste paper) prices, which are linked directly to international prices. Any adverse fluctuation in raw material prices can impact profitability. Kraft paper is used for tertiary packaging; thus, offtake depends on industrial production and other macroeconomic factors, such as gross domestic product growth and disposable income, due to their strong linkage with spending on consumer durables and fast-moving consumer goods. Steady demand is necessary for the company to further ramp-up scale and earnings amid expansion of capacities.

* Susceptibility to intense competition and cyclicality in the industrial paper industry: The number of small mills has seen a rapid growth because of low entry barriers and government policies supporting smaller players. Intense competition in the highly fragmented industrial paper industry constrains scalability, pricing power, and product differentiation.

* Risks related to project implementation: SPIPL is expanding its capacities from 150 tonne per day (TPD) to 400 TPD, with a project cost of around Rs 45 crore. The project is large in relation to the company's current networth. Though funding is tied up, project implementation is at an early stage. Time taken for implementation of the project and sales from new capacities following commercialisation will remain key monitorables. 
Liquidity

Liquidity is adequate: cash accrual, expected at Rs 5-10 crore over the medium term, should sufficiently cover scheduled debt obligation. Utilisation of bank limit of Rs 5 crore was negligible because of efficient working capital management. Enhancement in the working capital limit to Rs 12 crore should support liquidity post commercialisation of the capex. Liquidity is further supported by unsecured loans and capital provided by the promoters.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes SPIPL will continue to benefit over the medium term from its promoters' extensive experience. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if significant improvement in scale of operations and improved profitability strengthen the financial risk profile. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if lower-than-expected revenue or profitability, stretched working capital cycle, or time or cost overrun in project implementation weakens the financial risk profile, especially liquidity.

About the Company

Incorporated in 2011, SPIPL manufactures kraft paper, which is primarily used in the production of corrugated boxes and paperboards. The manufacturing facility is in Bhandara (Maharashtra), with a capacity of 150 TPD. Mr Hargovind Kabra and Mr Nilkanth Awghate are the promoters.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31  Units 2019* 2018
Operating income Rs crore 106.74 112.84
Reported profit after tax Rs crore 3.42 2.22
PAT margin % 3.20 2.00
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times 0.13 0.98
*provisional

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 1 CRISIL A3
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 12 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Jun-2026 25 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  37.00  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  29-05-19  Withdrawn (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  23-08-18  CRISIL BB-/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  17-05-17  CRISIL BB-/Stable  16-02-16  CRISIL BB-/Stable  CRISIL B+/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  1.00  CRISIL A3  29-05-19  Withdrawn(Issuer Not Cooperating)*  23-08-18  CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  17-05-17  CRISIL A4+  16-02-16  CRISIL A4+  CRISIL A4 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
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 Withdrawn
Cash Credit 12 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 5 Withdrawn
Long Term Loan 25 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Import Letter of Credit Limit 4 Withdrawn
-- 0 -- Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 8.45 Withdrawn
-- 0 -- Term Loan 4.3 Withdrawn
Total 38 -- Total 22.75 --
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 Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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