Rating Rationale
December 29, 2017 | Mumbai
Srivalli Shipping and Transport Private Limited
Ratings downgraded to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.100 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB+/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Downgraded from 'CRISIL A3')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has downgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Srivalli Shipping and Transport Private Limited (SSTPL) to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+' from 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3'

The downgrade reflects deterioration in the financial risk profile of the SSTPL due to larger than expected capital expenditure. Company has embarked on capex to the tune of Rs.25 Cr fiscal 2017 which was largely funded by debt. While this has resulted in growth of 37% in revenues for FY17, the cash accrual generation is expected to be moderate against the maturing debt obligations. The Bank Limit Utilization too remained high at 96% for 12 months ended September 2017.Capex plans of around Rs.60 Cr over medium term to be largely funded through debt are expected to result in continued high gearing at around 2 times.

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the logistics industry, established relationship with customers. These rating strengths are partially offset by exposure to intense competition and susceptibility of revenue to cyclicality in the economy.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Extensive experience of the promoters in the logistics industry
The promoter, Mr P Babu Rao, have been in the business of logistics and shipping solutions since 1980. He has been instrumental in building the company to provide wide range of supply chain solutions to industrial belt located between Visakhapatnam (Vizag) and Kakinada, both located in Andhra Pradesh.

* Established relationship with customers
SSTPL has strong relationship with large industrial customers such as Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, National Aluminum Company Ltd (NALCO), Coramandal Fertilizers Ltd, Tata Refractories Ltd, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), among other companies.

Weakness
* Exposure to intense competition and Susceptibility of revenue to cyclicality in the economy
The region around Vizag, has several agents to offer chartering and brokering, clearing and forwarding and other services to several customers. There are other CFS in this region which offer end-to-end services to their customers.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes SSTPL will continue to benefit over the medium term from the extensive industry experience of its promoters. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case of a significant increase in scale of operations while operating profitability and working capital management are maintained. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' in case of deterioration in liquidity, driven by lower cash accrual, delay in receivables realization, or larger-than-expected debt-funded capital expenditure.

About the Company

SSTPL is managed by its managing director, Mr P Babu Rao, along with his family members. The company provides various logistic services, which include acting as custom house and clearing and forwarding agent, stevedoring, material handling, warehousing, transporting, and steamer agency, dealing with all clearances of import and export consignments of various categories.

SSTPL has recorded PAT of Rs.5.63 Cr on Operating Income of Rs.242.66 Cr for the Fiscal 2017 vis-a-vis PAT of Rs.4.81 Cr on Operating Income of Rs.177.12 Cr for the Fiscal 2016.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2017 2016
Revenue Rs. Cr. 242.66 177.12
Profit After Tax Rs. Cr. 5.63 4.81
PAT margins % 2.3% 2.7%
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 2.73 2.73
Interest coverage Times 2.22 2.39

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA
SSTPL has not cooperated with Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited which has Classified it as Non Cooperative vide release dated October 06, 2017. The reason provided by Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited is non-furnishing of information required for monitoring of ratings.

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 Cash Term Loan NA NA Mar-2019 30 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA Letter Of Guarantee NA NA NA 25 CRISIL A4+
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 15 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA Secured Overdraft Facility NA NA NA 30 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2017 (History) 2016  2015  2014  Start of 2014
Instrument Type Quantum Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  75  CRISIL BB+/Stable    No Rating Change  30-09-16  CRISIL BBB-/Stable    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  Suspended 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  25  CRISIL A4+    No Rating Change  30-09-16  CRISIL A3    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  Suspended 
Table reflects instances where rating is changed or freshly assigned. 'No Rating Change' implies that there was no rating change under the release.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Term Loan 30 CRISIL BB+/Stable Cash Term Loan 30 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Letter Of Guarantee 25 CRISIL A4+ Letter Of Guarantee 25 CRISIL A3
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 15 CRISIL BB+/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 15 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Secured Overdraft Facility 30 CRISIL BB+/Stable Secured Overdraft Facility 30 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Total 100 -- Total 100 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating Criteria for Aluminium Industry
Rating Criteria for Cement Industry
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Rating Criteria for Paper Industry
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
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