Rating Rationale
July 07, 2022 | Mumbai
Uniclan HealthCare Private Limited
Ratings migrated to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+'; rated amount enhanced for Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.33 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.18 Crore)
Long Term Rating&CRISIL BB+/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL B+/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*')
Short Term Rating^CRISIL A4+ (Migrated from 'CRISIL A4 ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*')
& * - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
^ * - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information, CRISIL Ratings, in line with SEBI guidelines, had migrated the rating of Uniclan HealthCare Private Limited (UHCPL) to CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4 Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the management has subsequently started sharing requisite information, necessary for carrying out comprehensive review of the rating. Consequently, CRISIL Ratings is migrating the rating on bank facilities of UHCPL from CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4 Issuer Not Cooperating to CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the UHCPL established market position and its moderate financial risk profile the company. These strengths are partially offset by modest scale and working capital intensive nature of operations.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loan of Rs 9.57 crore as on March 31, 2022, extended to UHCPL by the promoters has been treated as 75% equity and 25% debt, as it is subordinate to external debt, interest free, and expected to remain in the business over the medium term.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Established market position: UHCPL was set-up in 2016 and commercialised its production in fy19 with fy20 being the first full year of operations. Over the past 2-3 fiscals, company has established strong market position backed by presence of own brand “Wowpers”, diversified customer bases with over 120 super stockiest, presence across online platforms such as Flipkart, Amazon and first cry etc. and presence in over 34 geographies. Resultantly, operations stabilized in only 2-3 years post commencement, with revenue reporting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 100.3% in the past three fiscals through fy22. Going forward, with recent capacity addition and arrangement with new institutional customers such Walmart, Jiomart etc., CRISIL believes that the business risk profile of UHCPL will further strengthen, and its sustenance will be closely monitored.

 

  • Moderate financial risk profile: Though networth remains low at around Rs 22.2 crore as of Mar 31, 2022, it has improved consistently over the past few years backed by sustained accretion to reserves and promoters fresh fund infusion. Resultantly, capital structure stands moderate with gearing ratio estimated at around 1.5 times as on afore-stated date. Debt protection metrics remain comfortable with interest coverage and net cash accruals to debt ratios estimated at 3.05 times and 0.15 time, respectively, for fiscal 2022. Absence of debt funded capital expenditure and expected accretion to reserves will further aid the financial risk profile over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Modest scale of operations: Despite reporting healthy CAGR of 100.3% over the past three fiscals through fy22; revenue at around Rs 104 crore during fy22 continues to remain modest, hence, constraining cost efficiencies. Though recent capacity addition, expansion in stockiest and institutional customer network and penetration into different geographies will continue to aid the business growth over the medium term, scalability might remain partly constrained on account fragmented nature of industry characterised by intense competition both from organised and unorganised segments. Sustained and significant growth in revenue amid stable operating profitability will remain a key rating sensitivity factor.

 

  • Working capital intensive operations: Operations remain working capital intensive predominantly on account of high inventory holding, ranging 60-90 days, to ensure smooth production throughout the year and counter the lead time involved in imports. Resultantly, gross current assets (GCA’s) despite improvement remains high at around 100 days as of Mar 31, 2022 (124 days during previous fiscal). Though working capital remains partly aided by brisk debtor realisation and credit support from suppliers, dependence on bank lines remain high with average utilization of over 90% over past 12 months through May-22. CRISIL believes with expected growth in business, working capital requirements will continue to remain high and its efficient management leading to moderation in bank limit utilization will be closely monitored.

Liquidity: Stretched

Because of working capital-intensive operations, bank limits remain highly utilized with average utilization of 90% over the past 12 months through May-22 and instances of almost full utilization in 2-3 months during the afore-stated period. However, liquidity remain supported by sizeable net cash vis a vis maturing debt, and promoters fund infusion through unsecured loans. Current ratio is estimated low at 1.1 times as of Mar 31, 2022.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes UHCPL will continue to benefit from the promoters' extensive entrepreneurial experience and funding support.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Sustained and significant growth in revenue amid stable operating profitability at over 9% leading to higher-than-expected net cash accruals
  • Efficient working capital management leading to moderation in bank limit utilization

 

Downward factors

  • Lower revenue or profitability leading to net cash accruals of Rs. 3 crore or below
  • Weakening in capital structure because of large debt funded capex or stretched working capital cycle

About the Company

UHCPL is a venture of “H.S. Metha Infra Pvt. Ltd.” incorporated in 2016 in Jaipur (Rajasthan). The company deals in baby diapers only under its own brand name “Wowper”. The unit has installed capacity of 370 million pull-up pant style baby diapers per annum. Mr. Jai Kumar Jain, Ms. Renu Bilala, Mr. Vatsal Mahendra Desai, and Mr. Amit Mehta are the promoters.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2022

2021

Operating income

Rs crore

104.21

65.96

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

3.20

2.08

PAT margins

%

3.07

3.14

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

1.48

1.99

Interest coverage

Times

3.04

3.31

 

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

Levels

Rating assigned with outlook

NA

Cash Credit/ Overdraft facility

NA

NA

NA

7

NA

CRISIL BB+/Stable

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

5.5

NA

CRISIL BB+/Stable

NA

Import Letter of Credit Limit

NA

NA

NA

1.50

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

1.50

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-25

8.00

NA

CRISIL BB+/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Aug-29

9.00

NA

CRISIL BB+/Stable

NA

Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility

NA

NA

NA

0.5

NA

CRISIL BB+/Stable

 

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 30.0 CRISIL BB+/Stable   -- 23-09-21 CRISIL B+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* 08-06-20 CRISIL B+/Stable   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 3.0 CRISIL A4+   -- 23-09-21 CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)* 08-06-20 CRISIL A4   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 1.5 Indian Bank CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 5.5 Indian Bank CRISIL BB+/Stable
Cash Credit/ Overdraft facility 7 Indian Bank CRISIL BB+/Stable
Import Letter of Credit Limit 1.5 Indian Bank CRISIL A4+
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 0.5 Indian Bank CRISIL BB+/Stable
Term Loan 8 Indian Bank CRISIL BB+/Stable
Term Loan 9 Indian Bank CRISIL BB+/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 07-Jul-22 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 07-Jul-22 received from the rated entity.

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
Rating Criteria for Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry

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