Rating Rationale
May 25, 2022 | Mumbai
Tricon Infra Buildtech Private Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Positive'; Ratings reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.90 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB+/Positive (Outlook revised from 'Stable' and rating reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has revised its outlook on the long-term bank facilities of Tricon Infra Buildtech Private Limited (TIBPL) to Positive’ from ‘Stable’ while reaffirming the rating at CRISIL BB+. The rating on short term bank facility is reaffirmed at CRISIL A4+.

 

The revision in outlook factors in anticipated improvement in business risk profile because of anticipated sharp revenue growth in fiscal 2023. The company currently has healthy orderbook worth over Rs.1200 crores to be completed in next 36-48 months which provides revenue visibility over medium term. The operating margin is also expected to remain moderate at around 13% amidst healthy scale up in operation.

 

The financial risk profile of the company is expected to improve over medium term aided by its improved operating performance and absence of any large debt funded capex. Nonetheless, effective management of working capital requirements amidst growing scale remain critical.

 

The rating continues to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the civil construction industry, established clientele and healthy order flow and moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by geographical concentration and end-user concentration in revenue, and large working capital requirement.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Promoters' extensive industry experience and established clientele: The business risk profile is supported by the promoters’ extensive experience in the construction industry, resulting in strong execution capability in terms of pace and quality. Further the company has forged association with reputed clientele like Panchashil Group, Godrej Properties Ltd (rated CRISIL A1+) and others.

 

  • Healthy order flow providing medium-term revenue visibility: With an order book of over Rs 1200 crore as on April 2022, there exists strong revenue visibility. Order flow to revenue ratio is also healthy at over 4 times. Further majority of the order book is from reputed clientele which support overall business risk profile.

 

  • Moderate financial risk profile: The financial risk profile of the company is moderate marked by moderately healthy networth of Rs. 50.39 crores as on March 31, 2021 and is estimated at over Rs. 58 crores for fiscal 2022 aided by moderate accretions. The gearing was moderate, estimated at 1.44 times for fiscal 2022. However, it is expected to improve over medium term aided by steady accretion to reserves, repayment of existing debt and absence of any large debt funded capex. The debt protection metrics continue to remain adequate with estimated interest coverage of over 3 times for fiscal 2022 and expected to improve further over medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Geographical and end-user industry concentration in revenue: Majority of the projects are in the residential and commercial real estate segment. As the segment remains exposed to economic cycles, demand pressures and government regulations, the company’s operating performance remains volatile. Further as majority of the orders are from Pune and Mumbai, they are also susceptible to changes in local laws and demand preferences.

 

  • Large working capital requirement: The operations of the company are working capital intensive as seen from GCA of 257 days majorly due to high debtors and inventory of 158 days and 83 days respectively as on March 31, 2021. The company generally receives the payment within 90 days post raising of the bill. The company maintains inventory of around 1-1.5 months of raw materials for smooth operations. The company makes early/advance payments to suppliers to avail discounts which aides to profitability. However, the company can stretch the payments to labour contractors as per its requirement. The company also receives mobilization advance, generally 10-20% of the order value which further helps the company mange its working capital requirements.

Liquidity: Adequate

Liquidity of the company is adequate marked by sufficient cash accruals expected over Rs. 25-26 crores against term debt repayment obligation of around Rs. 14 crores over medium term. The BLU continues to remain highly utilised at an average of 95% over last 12 months through March 2022 due to large working capital requirements. Efficient working capital management with increasing scale of operations will remain key monitorable factor.

Outlook: Positive

CRISIL Ratings believes TIBPL will continue to benefit from its promoters' extensive industry experience and healthy order flow which renders strong revenue visibility over medium term.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Higher than expected revenue and operating profitability leading to cash accruals of over Rs. 28 crores
  • Efficient management of working capital leading to moderation in bank limit uitilisation to below 85% on continuous basis

 

Downward factors

  • Decline in revenue and operating profitability leading to cash accruals of less than Rs. 18 crore
  • Stretch in working capital cycle, or large, debt-funded capital expenditure weakens the financial risk profile and liquidity

About the Company

Tricon managed by Mr. Brajesh Singh, undertakes contracts for commercial and residential projects. These projects are majorly based out of Pune or Mumbai. The scope of work majorly includes designing, RCC work, plaster work, Brick work, waterproofing, finishing work and amongst others.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2021

2020

Revenue

Rs crore

187.70

217.77

Profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

2.67

9.86

PAT margin

%

1.42

4.53

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

1.38

0.91

Interest coverage

Times

3.15

4.14

 

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 crore)

Complexity level

Rating assigned
with outlook

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

35

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

9

NA

CRISIL BB+/Positive

NA

Loan Against Property

NA

NA

NA

5.5

NA

CRISIL BB+/Positive

NA

Overdraft Facility

NA

NA

NA

14

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits

NA

NA

NA

3.5

NA

CRISIL BB+/Positive

NA

Proposed Non Fund based limits

NA

NA

NA

16

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-25

7

NA

CRISIL BB+/Positive

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2022 (History) 2021  2020  2019  Start of 2019
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT/ST 39.0 CRISIL A4+ / CRISIL BB+/Positive   -- 15-03-21 CRISIL BB+/Stable / CRISIL A4+ 25-02-20 Withdrawn 26-11-19 CRISIL BB+/Stable / CRISIL A4+ --
      --   --   --   -- 30-03-19 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3 --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 51.0 CRISIL A4+   -- 15-03-21 CRISIL A4+   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 18 CRISIL A4+
Bank Guarantee 17 CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 9 CRISIL BB+/Positive
Loan Against Property 5.5 CRISIL BB+/Positive
Overdraft Facility 14 CRISIL A4+
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 3.5 CRISIL BB+/Positive
Proposed Non Fund based limits 16 CRISIL A4+
Term Loan 7 CRISIL BB+/Positive
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition

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