Rating Rationale
March 20, 2019 | Mumbai
Texspin Bearings Limited
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.179 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A-/Stable
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2+
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL ratings on the bank facilities of Texspin Bearings Limited (TBL) continues to reflects the extensive experience of its promoter in the bearing industry, diversified product portfolio, reputed clientele base and healthy business risk profile marked by growing scale of operations and stable operating margin. The rating also factors TBL's comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by working capital intensive operations, susceptibility of its operating margins to volatile raw material prices and cyclical automobile industry.
 
CRISIL had assigned its 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+' ratings to the bank facilities of TBL on February 13, 2019.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans of Rs 11.3 crore from promoter have been treated as neither debt nor equity as these are subordinated to bank debt and are expected to remain in business over the medium term.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Extensive experience of promoters: Extensive experience of promoters of more than five decades in specialized automotive bearings and other automotive components. The promoters of the company i.e. Makwana family are well-qualified and have vast experience in the bearing industry which is evident from the satisfactory operations of more than five decades in the cyclical auto-component industry. This has led to healthy relationship with major OEM's manufacturers in India and diversified presence in OEMs & replacement markets.
 
* Established market position, stable profitability and reputed clientele: TBL supplies to leading to automobile OEM's like Tata Motors Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, Ashok Leyland Ltd, Escorts Ltd and VE Commercial Vehicles Limited. Also TBL has diversified client base with top five customers contributing nearly 30 percent of total revenue. TBL has dominant position in clutch bearing segment commanding a significant share of domestic market for commercial vehicles. Healthy y-on-y growth of around 20-25 percent for past five years ended fiscal 2018 has been supported by increasing capacity and offtake from existing customer as well as addition of new customers. Addition of new products like automotive components and focus on export has also supported the growth. The exports are expected to rise three fold to around Rs. 60 crore in FY19 (from Rs. 20 crore in FY18). Stable operating margins of about 14 percent for past five years ended fiscal 2018.
 
* Diversified product profile and increasing focus on replacement and export market: The Company has a broad product profile across all the three segments of passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and tractors. The company is further diversifying its product profile by continuously developing new products under its range to cater to the various needs of its customers. TBL caters to the demand from OEM's, replacement and the export market with revenue contribution fairly diversified across the three segments. Over the past few years, the company has increased its focus towards replacement market. TBL sells its products under the brand of 'TEXSPIN' through its distributor network of more than 200 distributors spread across India.
 
* Comfortable financial profile: Comfortable capital structure as reflected in gearing of about 1.00 times as on 31st, March, 2018. Debt protection has remained strong with interest cover of about 4.40 times as on 31st, March, 2018 and NCAAD of about 0.26 times .Healthy networth of around Rs 96 crore as on 31st, March, 2018.
 
Weaknesses
* Large working capital requirement: Operations are likely to remain working capital intensive over the medium term. Gross current assets were around 200 days, driven by debtors of around 90 days and inventory of around 120 days. Inventory has been sizeable due to the varied number of bearings and auto components manufactured. Also, to cater to the replacement market, the company needs to maintain the stock of finished goods for order at short notice. Sometimes, OEMs don't offtake the goods as per schedule provided, which leads to further pile up of inventory. Debtors are moderate as per general industry cycle. However, the working capital cycle is supported by creditors of 90-100 days extended by the suppliers
 
* Risk associated with volatile raw material prices and low bargaining power with OEM customers: The main raw materials used in the bearings manufactured by TBL are bars, pipes, flats, rings and sleeves, tapper rollers and balls which are procured from domestic market. High degree of volatility is associated with the prices of steel. Hence, TBL is exposed to the risk of fluctuation in commodity prices. Moreover, the automobile industry is cyclical and historically has experienced downturns characterized by oversupply and weak demand. Many factors affect the industry, including general economic conditions, consumer confidence, personal discretionary spending levels, interest rates and credit availability.
Liquidity

Adequate liquidity marked by healthy expected accruals of Rs 30-40 crore vs term debt obligations of Rs 12-15 crore, moderate bank limit utilization of around 81 percent (of the sanctioned working capital limits of Rs. 85 Cr) for past eleven months ended Nov, 2018 and support from promoters in form of unsecured loan of Rs. 11.3 crore as on 31st, March, 2018. Further positive cash flow from operations has also supported capex and overall liquidity. TBL's liquidity profile is likely to consolidate over medium term backed by healthy accruals and absence of any capex plans.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes that TBL will continue to benefit over the medium term from its established market position in the bearings market, driven by its long standing relationship with its customers in OEM space and strong dealer network in replacement market and its diversified revenue profile in each of these markets. The financial risk profile is likely to sustain backed by healthy accruals and absence of any large capex. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case of improvement in its profitability and higher than the expected revenue while improving its existing capital structure. Conversely, the outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if there is pressure on its revenues or operating profitability or working capital cycle deteriorates or company undertakes any large capex leading to weakening of financial profile, particularly liquidity.

About the Company

Established in 1961 by founder and chairman ' Mr. Chunilal Makwana, the company started commercial operations with manufacturing of bearings for Textile Industry and hence the name 'Textile Spinnings' orginated. Subsequently, the company was converted to closely held Public Limited Company with its current name 'Texspin Bearings Ltd. (TBL)' The Company has manufacturing facilities located in Ranpur village of Gujarat. It manufactures various automotive components and bearings.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for the period ended March 31 Unit 2018 2017
Operating income Rs crore 307 250
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 16 11
PAT margin % 5.1 4.4
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.95 1.16
Interest coverage Times 4.40 3.19

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 55 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Mar-2024 42.71 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit & Working Capital demand loan# NA NA NA 15 CRISIL A2+
NA Working Capital
Demand Loan
NA NA NA 15 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Bill Discounting NA NA NA 5 CRISIL A2+
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan
Facility
NA NA NA 43.97 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Foreign Exchange Facility NA NA NA 1.28 CRISIL A2+
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA Dec-2019 1.04 CRISIL A-/Stable
#Bank guarantee and letter of credit of Rs 1 crore and Rs 7.5 crore respectively are sublimit
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  179.00  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+  13-02-19  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+    --    --    --  -- 
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
Bill Discounting 5 CRISIL A2+ Bill Discounting 5 CRISIL A2+
Cash Credit 55 CRISIL A-/Stable Cash Credit 55 CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit & Working Capital demand loan# 15 CRISIL A2+ Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 46.29 CRISIL A-/Stable
Foreign Exchange Facility 1.28 CRISIL A2+ Term Loan 42.71 CRISIL A-/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 43.97 CRISIL A-/Stable Working Capital Demand Loan 15 CRISIL A-/Stable
Term Loan 42.71 CRISIL A-/Stable Working Capital Facility 15 CRISIL A-/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 1.04 CRISIL A-/Stable -- 0 --
Working Capital Demand Loan 15 CRISIL A-/Stable -- 0 --
Total 179 -- Total 179 --
#Bank guarantee and letter of credit of Rs 1 crore and Rs 7.5 crore respectively are sublimit.
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating Criteria for Auto Component Suppliers
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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