Rating Rationale
March 23, 2020 | Mumbai
Tex Corp Private Limited
Ratings downgraded to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.45 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB+/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BBB/Negative')
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 Tex Corp Private Limited (TCL; part of the TCL group) to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+' from 'CRISIL BBB/Negative/CRISIL A3+'.
 
The downgrade reflects weakening of the financial risk profile especially liquidity, and of the business risk profile primarily due to intense competition in the zipper industry. The interest coverage ratio was 0.76 time, against CRISIL's estimation of 5 times, for fiscal 2019. The net cash accrual to repayment obligation ratio was less than 1 time. The operating profitability margin has declined continuously over the past three fiscals (1.8%, significantly lower than CRISIL's expectation of 8%, in fiscal 2019).  That was due to lower sales of high margin products, increased competition from larger players in India as well as overseas, and continuous loss in the Vietnam entity.
 
The outlook revision reflects the steps taken by the management to combat the situation through increasing sales to retail vendors and higher penetration in local markets of overseas entities. This has led to some revival in the operating margin in fiscal 2020. The margin is expected at 4-5 % over medium term.
  
The ratings continue to reflect an established market position in the zipper industry and a healthy capital structure. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to competitive pressure, weak debt protection metrics, and stretched liquidity.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of TCL and its subsidiaries, Tex Zippers (BD) Ltd (Bangladesh) and Tex Vietnam Ltd, in each of which TCL holds more than 90% shares. All these companies, collectively referred to as the TCL group, have fungible funds, shared business transactions, and the same management team.

Please refer Annexure - Details of Consolidation, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established market position in the zipper industry: The group has a presence across India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. Despite lower value addition of zippers to garments, revenue was Rs 223.52 crore for fiscal 2019 due to the diversified geographical presence and healthy nomination base of established and international brands such as GAP, H&M, Ralph Lauren, Zara, Vero, Mango, Wrangler, Old Navy, and Walmart. Despite pressure on the operating margin, revenue has been increasing over the three fiscals through 2019.
 
* Healthy capital structure: The networth is expected at Rs 65-70 crore, and total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio at 1.6-1.5 times, over the medium term.
 
Weaknesses:
* Exposure to intense competition, leading to pressure on the operating margin: The margin has declined continuously to 1.8% in fiscal 2019 from 16.2% in fiscal 2017. That was due to lower realisation in Indian and Bangladesh operation. Realisation in India has seen a drop due to reduced sales to the ordinance factory (a key high margin customer) following Government of India's decision to buy from the open market in the defence sector. The drop in realisation in Bangladesh was because of lowering of selling price of products to counter intense competition. Further, the continuous loss-making Vietnam unit has contributed to the drop in overall profitability.
 
To counter this, the group has increased its sale to retail customers, raised the local market penetration in Bangladesh and Vietnam, and entered into high-margin innovative products. Also, it is expected to achieve full capacity utilisation in the Bangladesh button unit thus contributing to profitability, and has projected a breakeven in the Vietnam unit in fiscal 2021. The operating margin for the first 10 months of fiscal 2020 is estimated at 4-5%. However, the margin should remain under pressure in the medium term and will be a key monitorable.
 
* Weak debt protection metrics and stretched liquidity: The metrics have weakened significantly on account of the decline in profitability. The interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios reduced to 0.64 time and 0.01 time, respectively, in fiscal 2019, from 5.4 times and 0.24 time, respectively, in the previous fiscal. The net cash accrual to repayment obligation ratio was less than 1 time in fiscal 2019 and the servicing of debt was partly met through liquidation of non-current assets. With expected improvement in the business performance in fiscal 2020 (operating margin estimated at 4-5% for the fiscal to date), the metrics are likely to improve to moderate levels in the medium term. However, net cash accrual is likely to barely cover repayment obligation, reflecting stretched liquidity.
Liquidity Stretched

Net cash accrual was Rs 0.44 crore against debt obligation of Rs 5.51 crore, in fiscal 2019. Debt servicing was partly met through liquidation of non-current assets (real estate properties) and partly through an improved working capital cycle. Further, net cash accrual is expected at Rs 4.9-5.7 crore against repayment obligation of Rs 4.6-4.8 crore, per fiscal in the medium term. The working capital limit of Rs 13 crore was moderately utilised at an average of 76.8% during the 12 months through December 2019.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the measures taken by the management should provide stability to the business and revive profitability over the medium term.
 
Rating sensitivity factors:
Upward factors:
* Improvement in the operating margin to 7%, resulting in higher net cash accrual and a comfortable net cash accrual to repayment obligation ratio
* Better debt protection metrics
 
Downward factors:
* Deterioration in the operating margin to 4% or less, leading to a further stretch in liquidity
* Deterioration in working capital management

About the Group

TCL was incorporated in 1982, promoted by Mr Anil Tandon, who manages operations The group manufactures a variety of zippers at its facilities in India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. 

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 223.52 204.97
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore (6.86) 12.36
PAT margin % (4.5) 6.0
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.93 0.86
Interest coverage Times 0.76 5.53

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 crore)
Rating assigned 
and outlook
NA Cash credit NA NA NA 8.00 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA Cash Credit/Overdraft facility NA NA NA 5.00 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA Buyer's Credit NA NA NA 2.00 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 6.00 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA External Commercial Borrowings NA NA Nov-21 9.00 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 7.00 CRISIL A4+
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 8.00 CRISIL A4+
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Tex Corp Limited (TCL) Full Consolidation -
Tex Zippers (BD) Limited Full Consolidation TCL holds more than 90% share in company and has high fund fungibility, shared business transactions and the same management team.
Tex Vietnam Limited Full Consolidation TCL holds more than 90% share in company and has high fund fungibility, shared business transactions and the same management team.
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  30.00  CRISIL BB+/Stable      28-03-19  CRISIL BBB/Negative      30-12-17  CRISIL BBB/Stable  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+ 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  15.00  CRISIL A4+      28-03-19  CRISIL A3+      30-12-17  CRISIL A3+  -- 
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 8 CRISIL A4+ Bank Guarantee 4 CRISIL A3+
Buyer`s Credit 2 CRISIL BB+/Stable Buyer`s Credit 5 CRISIL BBB/Negative
Cash Credit 8 CRISIL BB+/Stable Cash Credit 5 CRISIL BBB/Negative
Cash Credit/ Overdraft facility 5 CRISIL BB+/Stable Cash Credit/ Overdraft facility 5 CRISIL BBB/Negative
External Commercial Borrowings 9 CRISIL BB+/Stable External Commercial Borrowings 18 CRISIL BBB/Negative
Letter of Credit 7 CRISIL A4+ Letter of Credit 4 CRISIL A3+
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 6 CRISIL BB+/Stable Long Term Loan 4 CRISIL BBB/Negative
Total 45 -- Total 45 --
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
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
Criteria for rating entities belonging to homogenous groups
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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