Rating Rationale
May 29, 2019 | Mumbai
Sree Rayalaseema Hi-Strength Hypo Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.192.72 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A-/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2+ (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A2')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Sree Rayalaseema Hi-Strength Hypo Limited (SRHHL) to 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+' from 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2'.

The upgrade reflects sharp improvement in the credit risk profile, driven by a better-than-expected business performance as indicated by healthy revenue growth and a significantly higher operating margin in the chemicals business. Revenue grew about 35% in the nine months through December 2018 to Rs 505 crore as against the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, backed by better sales realisations due to strong demand for key products, calcium hypochlorite and sulphuric acid. The margin improved to 14.37% from 8.71% over this period. Significant growth in revenue and higher operating margin resulted in an increase in net cash accrual to Rs 60.8 crore for the nine months through December 2018 from Rs 25.1 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. Revenue growth is expected to continue over the medium term, backed by higher demand for key products such as stable bleaching powder, calcium hypochlorite, and sulphuric acid, while the operating margin should be sustained at a healthy 12-14%. Working capital requirement has been prudently managed, resulting in low reliance on debt.

The ratings reflect a strong financial risk profile, with adequate liquidity due to heathy net cash accrual against modest repayment obligation and minimally utilised bank limit. The ratings also factor in an established track record in the inorganic chemicals industry, an established relationship with customers, and efficient working capital management. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to intense competition and susceptibility of profitability margins to volatility in raw material prices and in foreign exchange (forex) rates.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
*Healthy financial risk profile: The networth is comfortable and the gearing low, estimated at Rs 312.8 crore and 0.17 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2019. Improvement in profitability and the healthy capital structure resulted in robust debt protection metrics, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios estimated at 11.2 times and 1.46 times, respectively, for fiscal 2019.
 
*Established track record and relationship with customers: The company is one of the major producers of calcium hypochlorite and stable bleaching powder in India and has consistently expanded its product portfolio. The two decades of experience of the promoters along with an established relationship with customers helped scale up revenue to over Rs 700 crore in fiscal 2019.
 
*Efficient working capital management: Gross current assets, inventory, and debtors are estimated at 97, 26, and 42 days, respectively, on March 31, 2019.  
 
Weaknesses:
*Exposure to intense competition: Pricing flexibility is constrained by competition from global players in the inorganic chemicals industry.
 
Susceptibility of profitability margins to volatility in raw material prices and forex rates:  Raw material price fluctuations across products impacts profitability. Also, exports account for over 40-45% of revenue and are mainly in US dollars. Against this, imports account for only 25% of raw material requirement, thus exposing the company to forex rate fluctuation risk.
Liquidity

Liquidity is expected to be adequate supported by healthy net cash accrual against modest repayment obligations and minimally utilised bank limits. Net cash accrual is estimated to be healthy at Rs 80-100 crore per annum in fiscals 2020 and 2021 against which the repayment obligations are modest at about Rs 6 crore. Bank limit utilisation was low at 12.5% over the 12 months ended January, 2019. Current ratio is estimated to be healthy at an estimated 1.76 times on March 31, 2019. Moreover the company enjoys moderate financial flexibility from its investment in TGV SRAAC, valued at over Rs 75 crore as on date.  

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes SRHHL will continue to maintain a strong financial risk profile, backed a robust capital structure and prudent working capital management, over the medium term. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if the product profile is diversified, there is substantial and sustained growth in revenue and profitability, while the healthy capital structure is maintained. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' in case of a steep decline in the operating margin, or significant deterioration in the capital structure caused most likely by a stretch in the working capital cycle or large, debt-funded capital expenditure.

About the Company

SRHHL, incorporated in 2005, is based in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, and is part of the TGV group. The group, currently managed by Mr T G Bharath, has diversified business interests, including chemicals, healthcare, and power generation. 

SRHHL manufactures inorganic chemicals such as calcium hypochlorite, stable bleaching powder, and sulphuric acid. It also has a 10-megawatt (MW) coal-based power generation plant at Kurnool, and windmill units in Tamil Nadu having power generation capacity of 11.25 MW. The company had also set-up a solar power plant of 1 MW in Kurnool and is in the process of setting-up another 2 MW capacity. It also has a 2.38 MW waste-heat recovery unit and is setting-up another such unit of 2.3 MW.

For the nine months through December 2018, profit after tax (PAT) was Rs 27.77 crore on revenue of Rs 505.2 crore, as against Rs 11.54 crore and Rs 374.26 crore, respectively, in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

Key Financial Indicators*
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs crore 553.14 366.5
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore. 21.06 18.38
PAT margin % 3.8 5.0
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.29 0.26
Interest coverage Times 5.38 6.29
*CRISIL adjusted numbers

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 10 CRISIL A2+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 15 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Foreign Bill Discounting NA NA NA 20 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 40 CRISIL A2+
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Mar-2021 14.21 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Packing Credit in Foreign Currency NA NA NA 25 CRISIL A2+
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 48.51 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Standby Line of Credit NA NA NA 10 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Vendor Bill Discounting Limits NA NA NA 10 CRISIL A-/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  142.72  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+      03-08-18  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  15-05-17  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  14-06-16  CRISIL BBB/Positive/ CRISIL A3+  CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing/ CRISIL A3+/Watch Developing 
                    16-02-16  CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing/ CRISIL A3+/Watch Developing   
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  50.00  CRISIL A2+      03-08-18  CRISIL A2  15-05-17  CRISIL A2  14-06-16  CRISIL A3+  CRISIL A3+/Watch Developing 
                    16-02-16  CRISIL A3+/Watch Developing   
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 10 CRISIL A2+ Bank Guarantee 10 CRISIL A2
Cash Credit 15 CRISIL A-/Stable Cash Credit 15 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Foreign Bill Discounting 20 CRISIL A-/Stable Foreign Bill Discounting 20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Letter of Credit 40 CRISIL A2+ Letter of Credit 40 CRISIL A2
Long Term Loan 14.21 CRISIL A-/Stable Long Term Loan 26.05 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Packing Credit in Foreign Currency 25 CRISIL A2+ Packing Credit in Foreign Currency 25 CRISIL A2
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 48.51 CRISIL A-/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 36.67 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Standby Line of Credit 10 CRISIL A-/Stable Standby Line of Credit 10 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Vendor Bill Discounting Limits 10 CRISIL A-/Stable Vendor Bill Discounting Limits 10 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Total 192.72 -- Total 192.72 --
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 Chemical Industry
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings

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