Rating Rationale
October 31, 2018 | Mumbai
Srijan Realty Private Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Positive', rating reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.150 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB+/Positive (Outlook revised from 'Stable' and rating reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has revised its outlook on the long-term bank facilities of Srijan Realty Private Limited (SRPL; part of the Srijan group) to 'Positive' from 'Stable' while reaffirming the rating at 'CRISIL BBB+'.

The outlook revision reflects strengthening of the group's business risk profile on account of strong brand recognition in Kolkata leading to healthy booking and construction progress despite subdued demand. Ongoing projects have seen aggregate booking of 64.62%, and construction progress of 63.89%. The healthy advance flow will help the group complete its projects without significant dependence on debt.. Furthermore, liquidity remains more than adequate, driven by low debt, considerable unutilised bank line, and sizeable unencumbered cash and bank balance and investments in mutual fund.

The rating reflects the group's established market position and the promoters' extensive experience in the residential and commercial real estate segments in and around Kolkata. The rating also factors in robust financial risk profile because of large networth and conservative gearing, and healthy cash flow from projects being executed under joint ventures (JVs) and partnership firms. These strengths are partially offset by the susceptibility of SRPL's operating performance to timely completion of its projects and flow of customer advances, and exposure to cyclicality in the real estate sector.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the rating, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of all the entities of the Srijan group and its JVs which have ongoing or planned projects. CRISIL has also combined the business and financial risk profiles of SRPL's JVs. This is because of SRPL's operational linkages with the JVs and instances of corporate guarantee extended for their debt, and because SRPL is likely to provide need-based financial support to the JVs for timely debt servicing. The entities or JVs which have completed projects and have no outstanding debt have not been consolidated as no support is expected to be received from, or extended to, those entities by SRPL. 

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Promoters' experience: The promoters have been associated with the real estate industry for two decades and have developed considerable industry insight and established a strong brand. Moreover, cordial relations among JV partners have helped in smooth execution, completion, and marketing of projects, as reflected in healthy advances, booking, and construction status.

* Healthy financial risk profile and cash flow from projects: Liquidity remains strong, supported by healthy booking and construction progress despite subdued demand. This is also reflected in low reliance on debt to fund construction of projects.

Weakness:
* Exposure to risks and cyclicality inherent in the real estate industry: SRPL remains exposed to inherent risks and cyclicality associated with the Indian real estate industry.

* Susceptibility to timely receipt of customer advances: Most projects of SRPL are residential and dependent on customer advances for timely completion. Any delay in receipt of advances can adversely impact the construction progress, and consequently, the project timeline.
Outlook: Positive

CRISIL believes SRPL will continue to benefit from its established market position in the residential real estate segment in Kolkata. The rating may be upgraded if the group is able to sustain its sales velocity which results in improved flow of advances and liquidity. The outlook may be revised to 'Stable' if the response to SRPL's project is  lower than expected, or if delays in execution of projects put pressure on liquidity and debt servicing ability, although there has been no such incidence in the past.

About the Group

SRPL, incorporated in fiscal 1996, is the flagship company of the Srijan group of companies, which undertakes commercial, retail, as well as residential real estate projects in East and South India. SRPL was reconstituted from a limited company to a private limited company in April 2013.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs Cr 103.67 54.41
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs Cr 17.26 17.29
PAT Margin % 16.6 2.70
Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth Times 0.75 0.74
Interest coverage Times 0.80 0.59

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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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 Overdraft NA NA NA 17.63 CRISIL BBB+/Positive
NA Loan Against Property NA NA 31-Mar-2028 46.12 CRISIL BBB+/Positive
NA Proposed Long-Term Bank Loan
Facility
NA NA NA 68.6 CRISIL BBB+/Positive
NA Term Loan NA NA 31-Mar-2028 17.65 CRISIL BBB+/Positive
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  150.00  CRISIL BBB+/Positive      11-07-17  CRISIL BBB+/Stable      28-09-15  CRISIL BBB/Stable  CRISIL BBB/Stable 
            30-06-17  CRISIL BBB+/Stable           
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
Loan Against Property 46.12 CRISIL BBB+/Positive Loan Against Property 46.12 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Overdraft 17.63 CRISIL BBB+/Positive Overdraft 17.63 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 68.6 CRISIL BBB+/Positive Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 68.6 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Term Loan 17.65 CRISIL BBB+/Positive Term Loan 17.65 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Total 150 -- Total 150 --
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

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