Rating Rationale
June 14, 2019 | Mumbai
Titagarh Wagons Limited
Ratings downgraded to 'CRISIL BBB/Negative/CRISIL A3+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.740 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Negative (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BBB+/Negative')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Downgraded from 'CRISIL A2')
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 Titagarh Wagons Limited (TWL; part of the Titagarh group) to 'CRISIL BBB/Negative/CRISIL A3+' from 'CRISIL BBB+/Negative/CRISIL A2'.
 
The downgrade reflects weakening of Titagarh Group's financial risk profile on account of higher-than-anticipated leverage, average debt protection metrics, and weaker performance of overseas operations. Consolidated debt increased to over Rs 900 crore as on March 31, 2019, from Rs 624 crore as on March 31, 2018. Interest coverage ratio was modest at 1.28 times in fiscal 2019.
 
TWL's domestic operations have shown a significant improvement in fiscal 2019 with a significant increase in scale of operations leading to a turnaround in profitability; however, the consolidated profitability and debt protection metrics are constrained on account of weak operating performance of overseas operations. While group's operating income increased by 34.5% y-o-y during fiscal 2019 the OPBDIT (Operating profit before depreciation, interest and taxes) margins were at 2.0% during fiscal 2019.
 
The group has healthy order book of Rs 5,500 crore as of March 31, 2019 providing high revenue visibility over the medium term. Further, the company is well placed to bid for orders in the higher-value segment (such as metro coaches in India), given its access to requisite technology from foreign collaborations. However, timely enhancement in bank lines, progress on the steps taken to turnaround operations at Titagarh Wagons AFR (TWA) France and overall improvement in group's profitability will continue to be key rating sensitivity factors.
 
The ratings factor in the group's established market position in the wagon manufacturing industry, and benefits derived from diversification into shipbuilding, bridge building, and defence segments. The strengths are partially offset by average debt protection metrics, weak operating performance of overseas operations and large working capital requirement.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of TWL, Cimmco, TWA France, Titagarh Firema Spa (TF) Italy, Titagarh Capital Pvt Ltd (TCPL), and Titagarh Singapore Pte Ltd. This is because the entities, collectively referred to as the Titagarh group, have strong operational and financial linkages. Unearned revenue has been adjusted as a part of inventories from other current assets.

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

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established market position
The Titagarh group is one of India's largest wagon manufacturers, with a capacity of 8,400 wagons per annum (including Cimmco). It accounted for around 24% of the orders released by the Indian Railways in fiscal 2018. In fiscal 2019, TWL continued to maintain its leadership position, with an order of 5,058 wagons (out of 11,790) from the Indian Railways in December 2018. Access to high technical abilities through foreign collaborations supports business risk profile further. However, exposure to intense competitive pressure persists.
 
* Diversified revenue profile of domestic operations
The company has entered the shipbuilding and defence segments and currently has significant orders to be delivered within the next 12-18 months. TWL has also successfully launched three ships for the Indian Navy and National Institute of Ocean Technology. In TWL, sales from other segments, except wagons and coaches, contributed around 23% to overall sales. With access to the latest technology from TF Italy, TWL has received development orders for train propulsion and electricals from Indian Railways and is well positioned to bid for large orders for metro coaches in future.
 
Weaknesses:
* Average debt protection metrics
Debt to equity ratio increased to 1.19 times as on March 31, 2019, from 0.71 time the previous year due to increase in debt and profit after (PAT) losses, and should remain above 1 time as on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics continue to be average, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of 1.28 times and around 0.01 time, respectively, in fiscal 2019; the ratios are expected to remain below 2.0 and 0.1 time in fiscal 2020.
 
* Weak operating performance of overseas operations
Operating performance of TF, Italy and TWA France continue to remain weak and constrain the overall operating performance of the group. The operating performance of TF Italy has recovered in fiscal 2019 with various improvement measure taken by the company including consolidation of operations from 4 sites to 2 sites and other cost optimisation measures, however the operating profitability remains modest at 3.3%. Further, TWA France is facing several operational and financial challenges in the last two years. Total income of the overseas entities declined 23% year-on-year, to Rs 675 crore in fiscal 2019 with operating losses of Rs. 10.81 crore. Progress on steps taken to improve the operating performance of the overseas entities will be a key monitorable.
 
* Working capital intensive operations
Operations are working capital intensive and should remain so going forward. Gross current assets were 330 days as on March 31, 2019, due to inventory of 172 days. Although inventory has improved compared with the previous year, it remains sizeable. Debtors were 74 days. Incremental expenses, on account of increase in the execution of orders, have been covered via short-term debt. Advances from customers and credit offered by suppliers relieve some of the pressure on working capital.
Liquidity

Liquidity is adequate with cash and cash equivalents of Rs 119 crore as on March 31, 2019. Net cash accrual expected in fiscal 2020 should be sufficient to cover debt obligation. However, working capital requirement is likely to increase on account of higher execution given the strong order book. Bank line utilisation remains high (90'100%); company is in the process of securing higher working capital facilities. CRISIL believes that timely enhancement of bank lines be a key monitorable.

Outlook: Negative

CRISIL believes the Titagarh group's performance may continue to be constrained by its overseas operations, but partially supported by domestic operations. Further, working capital requirements are likely to increase on account of higher execution over the medium term.
 
Upward scenario
* Turnaround in overseas operations, leading to improvement in cash accrual
* Timely execution of orders and stable working capital cycle
 
Downward scenario
* Deterioration in operating performance because of a slowdown in execution, thereby weakening of profitability
* Delay in enhancement in bank lines impacting liquidity

About the Group

TWL was set up in July 1997 by Mr Jagdish Prasad Chowdhary. It manufactures freight wagons, bailey bridges, heavy earth-moving and mining equipment, steel and spheroidal graphite iron castings, and other products. Operations are managed by Mr Umesh Chowdhary. The company has three manufacturing facilities: two in Titagarh and one in Uttarpara (both in West Bengal). TWL has capacity to manufacture 6,000 wagons and 36 electric multiple unit coaches, and process around 30,000 tonne of casting steel per annum. The group also has capacity to manufacture bridges, shelters, heavy earth-moving machinery, and spares. Furthermore, it has a shipbuilding division, which delivered its first ship, a 1,000-tonne fuel tanker, to the Indian Navy in May 2018.
 
The group has made three acquisitions since 2010, namely Cimmco, with installed capacity of 2,400 wagons per annum, Titagarh Wagons-AFR, a France-based freight wagon company with capacity to manufacture 2,000 wagons per annum, and Firema, which aided the entry into global metro coaches and high-speed passenger train sets segments.
 
In July 2016, TWL amalgamated its subsidiary, Cimco Equity Holdings Pvt Ltd (a holding company for Cimmco), and its shipbuilding vertical housed under Times Marine Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Corporated Shipyard Pvt Ltd, and Titagarh Marine Ltd, with itself.
 
TWL has recently announced and approved a draft scheme of merger of TWL with Cimmco, TCPL, and Titagarh Enterprises Limited, a promoter group company subject to approvals from Securities and Exchange Board of India/stock exchanges and sanctioned by the National Company Law Tribunal.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for the period ended Mar 31 2019 2018
Operating Income Rs crore 1,711 1,272
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore -23 -147
PAT margin % -1.3 -11.6
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.19 0.71
Interest Coverage Times 1.28 -1.64

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 140 CRISIL BBB/Negative
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 600 CRISIL A3+
 
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Sr. No. Company name
1 Cimmco Limited
2 Titagarh Capital Private Limited
3 Titagarh Firema Spa, Italy
4 Titagarh Wagons AFR France
5 Titagarh Singapore Pte Ltd
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  140.00  CRISIL BBB/Negative      27-11-18  CRISIL BBB+/Negative  27-10-17  CRISIL A+/Stable  28-12-16  CRISIL A+/Stable  CRISIL A+/Stable 
            08-06-18  CRISIL A-/Negative           
            26-02-18  CRISIL A/Stable           
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  600.00  CRISIL A3+      27-11-18  CRISIL A2  27-10-17  CRISIL A1  28-12-16  CRISIL A1  CRISIL A1 
            08-06-18  CRISIL A2+           
            26-02-18  CRISIL A1           
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 140 CRISIL BBB/Negative Cash Credit 140 CRISIL BBB+/Negative
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 600 CRISIL A3+ Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 600 CRISIL A2
Total 740 -- Total 740 --
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 Engineering Sector
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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