Rating Rationale
October 11, 2019 | Mumbai
Sujan Cooper Standard AVS Private Limited
Ratings removed from 'Watch Negative' ; Rating Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.68.5 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Removed from 'Rating Watch with Negative Implications'; Rating Reaffirmed) 
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has removed its rating on the long-term bank loan facilities of Sujan Cooper Standard AVS Private Limited (SCSAPL) from 'Rating Watch with Negative Implications' while reaffirmed the rating at 'CRISIL BBB-' and assigned a 'Stable' outlook.
 
The ratings were placed on watch on September 24, 2019 as SCSAPL had an upcoming bullet repayment on its short-term rupee loan of Rs 21 crore (not rated by CRISIL). The loan had been contracted to fund replacement of recalled supplies to Ford India, and was to be liquidated from compensation to be received from the Cooper Standard group. The supplies to Ford India had to be recalled owing to an error in the designs furnished by Cooper Standard France (CSF). Because of the design-related error, the products were replaced in fiscal 2019 under warrantee claim. The product recall expenses were temporarily funded through a short-term loan against an irrevocable standby letter of credit issued by Cooper Standard Automotive, USA. SCSAPL received compensation from the Cooper Standard group in the first week of October and the aforementioned short-term loan was repaid in full before the due date of October 8, 2019. Consequently, CRISIL has now removed its ratings from 'Watch with Negative Implications'.
 
The rating continues to reflect the extensive experience of SCSAPL's promoters in the automotive components industry, the company's established clientele, and moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to volatility in raw material prices, to cyclicality in the end-user automotive industry, and to customer concentration risks and working capital intensity in operations.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Promoters' experience and established clientele: The promoters' experience of three decades in the plastic chemistry and auto components segments has helped SCSAPL establish a strong clientele and register steady revenue growth over the years. The company's clients include Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (M&M), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), and Renault-Nissan etc. It has added customers such as Ford India, which enabled strong growth in the past two fiscals.

* Moderate financial risk profile: Gearing was high, estimated at 2.8 times as on March 31, 2019, because of debt-funded capital expenditure (capex) and large working capital borrowing, including short-term loan. However, the gearing should correct in fiscal 2020 with liquidation of the short-term loan. Networth is estimated at Rs 29.8 crore as on March 31, 2019, and should rise gradually over the medium term, backed by steady increase in accretions. Interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios are estimated at 3.5 times and 0.15 time, respectively, in fiscal 2019.
 
Weaknesses
* Customer concentration in revenue: Customer concentration risk is high as M&M and tier-I suppliers of MSIL accounted for majority of revenue in fiscal 2019. Any decline in orders from key clients on account of low industry demand will affect SCSAPL's operations. High customer concentration limits ability to negotiate prices or credit terms with customers. Company operating performance also remains susceptible to cyclicality in automotive industry, where demand slowdown is evident currently.  
 
* Working capital-intensive operations: The Company's large working capital requirements persists, as reflected in gross current assets of 150-180 days, and receivables of 90-120 days. Working capital is funded partly by credit on procurements and by working capital bank lines.
 
Liquidity: Adequate
Liquidity is expected to remain adequate over the medium term, backed by stable cash accrual and moderate bank limit utilisation. Net cash accrual is expected at Rs 12-14 crore annually against debt obligation of around Rs 10 crore. Utilisation of bank limit averaged 80% in the 12 months through March 2019, which cushions liquidity. Current ratio remains average at just over 1 time. Any sharp decline in revenue or cash accrual or further stretch in receivables will adversely impact liquidity.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes SCSAPL will continue to benefit from its established clientele, strong track record of promoters, and operational and technical support from JV partner.

Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Strong improvement in operating performance and annual cash accrual of over Rs 16 crore
* Sustainable improvement in financial risk profile, especially gearing

Downward factors
* Decline in cash accrual below Rs.12 crore primarily driven by subdued revenues
* Elongation in working capital cycle or unexpected large capex, weakening the financial risk profile.

About the Company

Set up in 2008 as a 50:50 joint venture (JV) by India-based Sujan group and CSF, SCSAPL manufactures antivibration automotive components used in four-wheelers. Its units are in Vasai and Pune, Maharashtra. Recently, Continental AG took over the antivibration systems business from the Cooper Standard group globally, and hence, Continental AG will be the new JV partner in SCSAPL.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for the period ended March 31 Unit 2018 2017
Operating income Rs crore 155.82 119.06
Reported profit after tax Rs crore 5.10 3.01
PAT margin % 3.27 2.53
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 2.62 1.94
Interest coverage Times 4.10 3.49

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 34.32 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Feb-2022 8.00 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Dec-2020 5.00 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Mar-2024 7.00 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 19-Sept- 2020 1.22 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 16-Mar-2021 1.69 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 19-Sept- 2020 0.47 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 19-Sept- 2020 0.29 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 16-Mar-2021 1.69 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 19-Sept- 2020 0.22 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 19-Sept- 2020 0.46 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 19-Sept- 2020 0.46 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 28-Dec-2021 2.34 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 28-Dec-2021 2.34 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 08-Mar-2023 3.00 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  68.50  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  24-09-19  CRISIL BBB-/Watch Negative  05-06-18  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  27-12-17  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  03-11-16  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  CRISIL BBB-/Stable 
                13-11-17  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
Cash Credit 34.32 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 34.32 CRISIL BBB-/Watch Negative
Term Loan 34.18 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Term Loan 34.18 CRISIL BBB-/Watch Negative
Total 68.5 -- Total 68.5 --
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
The Rating Process

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