Rating Rationale
April 30, 2019 | Mumbai
Terna Public Charitable Trust
Rating Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.100 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3 (Reassigned)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its rating on the long term bank facilities of Terna Public Charitable Trust (TPCT) 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable' while assigning the rating of  'CRISIL A3' to the short term bank facilities.
 
The ratings continue to reflect established position in educational sector driven by a wide range of course offerings and above average financial risk profile marked by comfortable networth and adequate debt protection metrics. These rating strengths are partially offset by exposure to intense competition in education industry along with susceptibility of operating performance to stabilization of new institutes and regulatory environment governing educational sector.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established position in educational sector, driven by wide range of course offerings: Over past 4 decades the trust has established its position in education sector offering reputed courses in a variety of disciplines such as engineering, pharmacy, nursing, medical, physiotherapy, science, hotel management, hospitality etc. TPCT has launched new course to benefit from increasing growth prospects for higher education in India. Trust has around 12500 students which has been increasing over past 3 years. Backed by this TPCTs revenue has increased at a compounded annual growth rate of around 8% over past 4 years ended fiscal 2019.
 
* Above average financial risk profile: Comfortable networth and low total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (Rs 139.6 crore and 0.61 times as on March 31, 2018) along with comfortable debt protection metrics (interest coverage ratio of 3.34 times and NCA/TD of 0.25 times for fiscal 2018) represents above average financial risk profile. Interest coverage ratio is expected to remain around 3 times for fiscal 2019 and TOLANW sub 0.8 times as on March 31, 2019 in spite of debt funded capex.
 
Weakness
* Exposure to intense competition: TPCT faces intense competition in Maharashtra from several other institutes offering similar courses. Sustained inflow of students will depend on ability to offer quality education through continuous infrastructure development, and by retaining and recruiting the best faculty.
 
* Susceptibility of operating performance to stabilization of new institutes and regulatory environment governing educational sector: With significant repayment obligations in the near to medium term, adequate cushion in net cash accruals is sensitive to its operating performance susceptible to stabilization of new institutes. The various courses offered by TPCT have to comply with specific operational and infrastructure norms set by regulatory bodies such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Mumbai University, and state authorities. Thus, the society needs to regularly invest in its workforce and infrastructure. Any change in regulations, for instance cap on increasing fees, could affect the TPCT's cash flow.

Liquidity

TPCT has moderate liquidity driven by expected cash accruals of more than Rs. 13-16 crore per annum in fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2020 along with cash and cash equivalents of Rs.8.86 crore as on March 31, 2018. The company also has access to fund based limits of Rs. 20 crore, utilized to the tune of 70% on an average over the 12 months ended February 2019. The company is expected to have long term repayment obligation of Rs 7-10 crore and capex is estimated to be around Rs. 80 crore for fiscal 2019 and 2020. CRISIL believes the company has sufficient accruals and cash and cash equivalents to part finance its capex requirements and incremental working capital needs over the next one year.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes that TPCT will benefit over the medium term from its established regional market position in offering multiple courses. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if significant and sustained increase in cash flows backed by improving occupancy rate leads to stronger debt protection metrics. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if lower than expected cash inflows or larger than expected capex, affects overall financial risk profile and liquidity.

About the Company

TPCT is a Public Charitable Trust registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act on 30th September, 1980 in  in Ternanagar , Osmanabad, Maharashtra.
 
TPCT through its two campuses in Osmanabad and Navi Mumbai operates pre-primary, primary and secondary schools and higher education colleges offering courses in engineering, Medical, Dental, Nursing and Physiotherapy, various degree and diploma courses.  TPCT also runs over 500-bed hospital (received license for 250 beds) at its Nerul, Navi Mumbai Campus and a blood bank near the same hospital.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31  Unit 2018 2017
Operating income Rs crore 142.08 121.73
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 1.41 0.04
PAT margins % 0.99 0.03
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 0.36 0.36
Interest coverage Times 2.28 1.99

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 3.4 CRISIL A3
NA Overdraft NA NA NA 20 CRISIL A3
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 2.43 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Proposed Working Capital Facility NA NA NA 5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-2024 69.17 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  100.00  CRISIL BBB-/Stable      10-01-18  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  30-12-17  CRISIL BBB-/Stable    --  -- 
            08-01-18  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
Bank Guarantee 3.4 CRISIL A3 Cash Credit 12.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Overdraft 20 CRISIL A3 Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 4.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 2.43 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Proposed Term Loan 48 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Proposed Working Capital Facility 5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Term Loan 35 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 69.17 CRISIL BBB-/Stable -- 0 --
Total 100 -- Total 100 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs criteria for rating Education institutions
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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