Rating Rationale
February 28, 2018 | Mumbai
Varun Exports Global LLP
Rating Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.15 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable' rating on the long-term bank facility of Varun Exports Global LLP (formerly known as Varun Exports - Mumbai).

The rating continues to reflect strong and long track record of over 25 years of Mr. Viren Bhagat, primary promoter of the firm who is at the helm of the affairs, strong brand name of BHAGAT under which it sells its finished jewellery, elite list of the clientele across the world and satisfactory financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by working capital intensive nature of business marked by high gross current assets (GCAs), modest scale of operations.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Long experience of promoter Mr. Viren Bhagat: Mr. Viren Bhagat is a fourth generation entrepreneur who has a working experience of over three decades in the jewellery business. In 2015, India's foremost governing body for the jewellery industry The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council awarded him with the highest honour of 'The Most Accomplished Artisan of our Time' award. His unique designs has enabled him to carve a reputation as one of the world's most sought-after individual jewellers with his name counted among elite collectors and connoisseurs. CRISIL believes that Varun Exports Global LLP will continue to benefit from its promoter's extensive industry experience and established relationship with its clients over the medium term.

* Strong brand name and elite list of clientele: The brand name BHAGAT under which the firm sells the jewellery has the highest reputation and standing amongst suppliers and jewellers in the industry in view of the exclusivity of the design. The uniqueness of the design coupled with its non-repetition during the lifetime of the brand appeals to the exclusive set of the clientele.

* Satisfactory Financial Risk Profile: The financial risk profile is marked by satisfactory capital structure and comfortable debt protection metrics.. Overall gearing stood at 0.33 times as on March 31, 2017. Debt of the firm majorly comprises of bank borrowings availed primarily to fund the inventory. The firm avails cash credit and packing credit facilities of Rs.15 crore from domestic banks. In addition, firm has been provided with a Rs 2 crore forex hedging related limits by bank which has been unutilized. The firm does not avail any other facilities. Debt protection metrics marked by interest coverage and net cash accruals to total debt (NCATD) remained comfortable at 13.27 times and 0.46 times respectively for fiscal 2017. CRISIL believes financial risk profile will remain satisfactory over the medium term backed by satisfactory cash accruals and prudent working capital management.

Weakness
* Modest scale of operations: Varun Global Exports LLP manufactures about 60-70 pieces of jewelry per year made from precious gemstones like ruby, pearls and diamond. The firm has a modest scale of operations with a turnover of ~Rs.65 crore in fiscal 2017 (refers to the period April 01 to March 31). The turnover of the firm remains modest despite being in operations for the over 25 years. CRISIL believes that scale of operations to remain modest over the medium term on account of niche business of the firm catering to limited set of clientele.

* Working capital intensive nature of operations: The operations of the firm are working capital intensive in nature as is manifested by high GCA days. The GCA days stood at 402 days in fiscal 2017. The higher level of working capital requirement is in view of the high level of the inventory combined with the export sales wherein the credit period is longer as compared to the domestic sales. The inventory level of the firm remains high on account of the high value inventory of finished goods and raw materials (precious gemstones) required to ensure continuous manufacturing of the jewelry pieces. CRISIL expects the inventory levels to taper over the medium term resulting in reducing the working capital intensity.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes Varun Exports Global LLP will continue to benefit over the medium term from the promoters' extensive industry experience, strong brand name, and by the virtue of the niche segment in which it operates.

Upward Scenario:
* Substantial improvement in its scale of operations along with its operating profitability and cash accruals
* Significant improvement in the working capital cycle.

Downward Scenario:
* Deterioration in liquidity due to decline in profitability.
* Higher than expected debt leading to deterioration in the capital structure or debt protection metrics.
* Elongation in working capital cycle on account of buildup in inventory

About the Firm

Varun Exports Global LLP, incorporated on 17th July, 2017 (previously Varun Exports incorporated in 1991 as a partnership firm), is a boutique jewellery firm engaged in designing and manufacturing jewellery pieces under the brand name of BHAGAT. The firm was reconstituted as LLP in July 2017.

The firm presently is managed by three partners ' Viren Bhagat, Varun Bhagat (elder son of Viren Bhagat) and Jay Bhagat (younger son of Varun Bhagat). The firm has five manufacturing facilities which has been outsourced to the external entities who work exclusively for the firm.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31 2017 2016
Revenue Rs crore 64.6 64.0
Adjusted profit after tax Rs crore 7.5 7.2
PAT margins % 11.7 11.2
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 0.3 0.0
Interest coverage Times 13.3 12.9

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 15 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Quantum Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  15  CRISIL BBB-/Stable    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  28-11-16  CRISIL BBB-/Stable    --  -- 
Table reflects instances where rating is changed or freshly assigned. 'No Rating Change' implies that there was no rating change under the release.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 15 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 15 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Total 15 -- Total 15 --
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