Rating Rationale
September 24, 2019 | Mumbai
Simmonds Marshall Limited
Ratings downgraded to 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.65 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Downgraded from 'CRISIL A2')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has downgraded the ratings on the bank facilities of Simmonds Marshall Limited (Simmonds Marshall) to 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+' from 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2'.
 
The downgrade reflects deterioration in operating performance due to slowdown in demand from automobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs; end users). Muted revenue growth and moderation in operating profitability in fiscal 2020 are likely to result in decline in cash accrual and weakening of debt protection metrics. Operating profitability fell to 4.4% and 8.8% in the Q4 of fiscal 19 and Q1 of fiscal 20 respectively; compared to healthy levels of 11-12% in the past, due to high-cost inventory and sub-optimal coverage of fixed costs. For fiscal 2019, revenue growth was 4% while operating profitability declined by 300 basis points to 8.1%, resulting in moderation in debt protection metrics and lower cash generation.
 
Decline in volumes for the two-wheeler and commercial vehicle segments in April-August 2019 and expected muted demand in current fiscal may pose challenges to sustaining revenue in the near term. As a result, cash accrual is expected to be lower at Rs 8-9 crore in fiscal 2020 compared to earlier level of Rs 13-14 crore. Moreover, higher inventory holding increased working capital requirement, resulting in greater dependence on external debt.
 
Going forward, CRISIL expects interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt (NCATD) ratios are likely to weaken to about 4.2 times and 0.24 time, respectively, in fiscal 2020 from 4.4 times and 0.25 time, respectively, in fiscal 2019.
 
The ratings reflect Simmonds Marshall's established position in the fasteners segment, led by longstanding relationship with customers; above-average financial risk profile because of  gearing and debt protection metrics; and steady cash accrual. These strengths are partially offset by modest scale of operations with limited revenue diversity, and working capital-intensive operations.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of Simmonds Marshall and its 99% subsidiary, Stud (India) Ltd (SIL), together referred to as Simmonds Marshall.

Please refer Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established position in the fasteners segment, backed by longstanding customer relationship: With presence of over five decades in the fasteners business, the company has established its position in the domestic market and has healthy relationship with customers for the last 10-15 years. Key clients include Honda Motorcycle and Scooters Ltd, Bajaj Auto Ltd (rated 'CRISIL AAA/FAAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Hero Motocorp Ltd (rated 'CRISIL AAA/FAAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), and Ashok Leyland Ltd.
 
* Average financial risk profile:
Debt protection metrics were moderate, with interest coverage and NCATD ratios of 4.4 times and 0.25 time, respectively, for fiscal 2019. Gearing remained healthy at 0.58 time as on March 31, 2019 (0.47 time in the previous year). With expected operating margin of 8% in fiscal 2020, debt protection metrics are likely to moderate due to lower annual cash generation of Rs 9.3 crore. Dependence on short-term debt is likely to increase due to higher working capital intensity. Recovery in demand, improvement in working capital cycle, and consolidation of plants in Chakan, Maharashtra, leading to improved operating performance will remain key monitorables.
 
Weaknesses
* Limited revenue diversity: The Company manufactures nuts and bolts for major auto OEMs. Notwithstanding the long track record of operations, scale remains modest, as reflected in topline of Rs 195 crore in fiscal 2019. Also, networth was small at Rs 64 crore as on March 31, 2019. Furthermore, client base mainly comprises two-wheeler manufacturers, which exposes revenue to any downside in the concerned segment.
 
* Working capital-intensive operations: Gross current assets were 199 days as on March 31, 2019, with inventory of 128 days and receivables of around 77 days.
 
Liquidity: Adequate
Bank limit of Rs 26 crore was utilised at nearly 80% during the past 12 months. Accrual of Rs 9-10 crore is expected to be sufficient to repay term debt of Rs 4 crore in fiscal 2020.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes Simmonds Marshall's business risk profile will be constrained over the medium term due to slowdown in the auto industry and moderate financial metrics. Revival of demand along with improvement in profitability will be crucial for maintaining current credit risk profile.

Rating sensitivity factors
Upward Factor
* Improvement in operating profitability to 10-11% on sustained basis, leading to healthy cash accrual of over Rs 15 crore
* Better financial risk profile, with gearing at less than 0.5 time

Downward Factor
* Decline in revenue by more than 15% and operating profitability to below 7%
* Stretched working capital cycle or large, debt-funded capital expenditure weakening financial risk profile.

About the Company

Incorporated in 1960 and promoted by Mr Shiamak Marshall, Simmonds Marshall manufactures nuts and bolts for the automotive segment and caters primarily to commercial vehicle and two-wheeler manufacturers. Unit in Kasarwadi, Maharashtra, has capacity to produce 5,500 tonne per annum of nuts.
 
In 2012, Simmonds Marshall acquired SIL that manufactures studs for heavy commercial vehicle manufacturers. During 2014, Simmonds Marshall entered into a joint venture with Francis Kirk and Son Ltd (Francis Kirk; UK) to manufacture fasteners for the UK market; the manufacturing will be undertaken at Simmonds Marshall's Kasarwadi plant and products will be marketed by Francis Kirk.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2019, Simmonds Marshall reported a net profit of Rs 0.57 crore (Rs 1.17 crore for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal) on an operating income of Rs 42.2 crore (Rs 42 crore for the corresponding period).

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs. Cr. 195 188
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs. Cr. 5.9 10
PAT margins % 3 5.3
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.6 0.4
Interest coverage Times 4.4 6.6

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 Cash Credit NA NA NA 21.9 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 15.12 CRISIL A3+
NA Bill Discounting NA NA NA 2.7 CRISIL A3+
NA Rupee Term Loan NA NA Aug-2021 2.73 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Rupee Term Loan NA NA May 2021 2.4 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Rupee Term Loan NA NA Jan-2022 1.8 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA May-2018 3.6 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Proposed Long-Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 14.75 CRISIL BBB/Stable
 
Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated
Sr. No Subsidiary Companies: Subsidiary/Joint Venture Extent of consolidation
1 M/s Stud India Ltd Subsidiary 99%
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  49.88  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+      07-09-18  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  11-07-17  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  25-08-16  CRISIL BBB/Positive/ CRISIL A3+  CRISIL BBB/Positive/ CRISIL A3+ 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  15.12  CRISIL A3+      07-09-18  CRISIL A2  11-07-17  CRISIL A2  25-08-16  CRISIL A3+  CRISIL A3+ 
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
Bill Discounting 2.7 CRISIL A3+ Bill Discounting 2.7 CRISIL A2
Cash Credit 21.9 CRISIL BBB/Stable Cash Credit 21.9 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Letter of Credit 15.12 CRISIL A3+ Letter of Credit 15.12 CRISIL A2
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 14.75 CRISIL BBB/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 14.75 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Rupee Term Loan 6.93 CRISIL BBB/Stable Rupee Term Loan 6.93 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Term Loan 3.6 CRISIL BBB/Stable Term Loan 3.6 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Total 65 -- Total 65 --
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
Rating Criteria for Auto Component Suppliers
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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