Rating Rationale
May 08, 2020 | Mumbai
Venus Industrial Corporation Private Limited.
Ratings migrated to 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.45 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL B+/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING'*)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4 (Migrated from 'CRISIL A4+ ISSUER NOT COOPERATING')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information and in line with the Securities and Exchange Board of India guidelines, CRISIL had migrated its ratings on the bank facilities of Venus Industrial Corporation Private Limited.(VICPL) to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+ Issuer Not Cooperating' vide Rating Rationale dated January 16, 2020.  However, VICPL has subsequently provided the necessary information and CRISIL has migrated the ratings to 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4' from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+ Issuer Not Cooperating'.
 
The rating action reflects significant deterioration in financial risk profile. The Total outside liabilities to total net worth has deteriorated to 5.7 times as on 31st March 2020 from 4.43 times as on 31st March 2018, due to significant debt funded capital expenditure undertaken over the last three fiscals ending FY2020. The debt funded capital expenditure has led to increase in fixed debt obligation to around Rs 16.55 crores in FY20. However, due to lower expected turnover and constrained profitability, the net cash accruals are expected to be lower at around Rs 9 crores in FY20. Hence, the NCA/LTD ratio has significantly deteriorated to 0.44 time in FY2020 from around 2 times in FY2018, implying deterioration in overall financial flexibility of the group. The gap between net cash accruals and repayment is expected to remain significant in FY21 also. The rating factors in support from promoters in terms of unsecured loans in time bound manner.
 
With nation-wide lockdown since 24th March 2020 to combat COVID-19, the business and financial risk profiles is expected to remain impacted. That said, the ability of the business to revert back to operational stability and any relief measures given by the government will be a key monitorable, and CRISIL will continue monitoring these events.
 
The ratings on the bank facilities of VICPL reflects susceptibility of margins to volatility in raw material prices and weak financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by extensive experience of the promoters in the industry with established customer base and diversified product profile.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has consolidated the business and financial risk profile of VICPL with its group companies Venus Stampings Private Limited (VSPL) and Shivani Locks Pvt Ltd (SLPL) together referred as the Venus group, as all the companies are engaged in similar line of business and have common management.

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
Weaknesses
* Weak financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is weak, as reflected in high TOL/TNW of 5.7 times as on 31st March 2020 and weakened debt protection metrics. The interest coverage has deteriorated to 1.6 times in FY20 from 3 times in FY2018 and NCAAD of 0.06 time in FY20 from 0.21 time in FY2018. Going forward, the financial risk profile is expected to remain weak due to deterioration in overall business risk profile.

* Susceptibility of margins to volatility in raw material prices: The main raw material is steel coils and sheets. The prices of steel have been volatile in the past. Because of the competitive nature of the business, the company has limited ability to pass on the price hike to its customers. This is also reflected in its low and volatile operating margin between 2.5-5.5% over last three years ending fiscal 2020.

Strengths
* Extensive experience of promoters in the industry with established customer base: The group's promoters have been in the precision component industry for more than three decades, and have developed understanding of the dynamics of the industry and local market, which has helped the group expand its product portfolio and establish strong customer relationships leading to repeat orders. This has led to a moderate scale of operations reflected in turnover of Rs 543.7 crores in FY2020.
Liquidity Poor
Liquidity is weak marked by Bank line utilization of an average of 75% for the past 12 months ending March 2020. Further, the net cash accruals are expected to be around Rs 1-2 crores in FY21 against repayment of Rs 16.55 crores. The deficit is expected to be met through infusion of unsecured loans and higher bank limit utilization. The unsecured loans is at Rs 14.75 crores as on 31st March 2020.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes that Venus group will benefit over the medium term from its promoters' extensive experience in the auto components industry.
 
Rating Sensitivity Factors
Upward Factors
*Improvement in scale of operations and operating margins leading to net cash accruals of more than Rs 20 crores
*Improvement in financial risk profile
 
Downward Factors
*Deterioration in operating margins to below 3%
*Stretch in liquidity profile marked by bank limit utilization beyond 95%.

About the Group

VICPL was incorporated in 1996 by Mr. D N Kathuria, Mr. R D Kathuria & Mr. K L Kathuria. The company is engaged in the manufacturing of precision sheet metal components, primarily, to the automotive industry. The company's manufacturing facilities are situated at Faridabad, Haryana.
 
SLPL was incorporated in 1988 by Mr. D N Kathuria, Mr. K L Kathuria, Mr. Naresh Kathuria and Mr. Raj Kathuria. The company is engaged in the manufacturing of precision sheet metal components, primarily, to the automotive industry. The company's manufacturing facilities are situated at Faridabad, Haryana.
 
VSPL was incorporated in 1985 by Mr. KrishanLal Kathuria and family. The company is engaged into manufacturing of electrical lamination for electric motors, starter motors, alternators, wiper motors, radiator fan motors, switch gear controls and energy meters. The company's manufacturing facilities are situated at Faridabad, Haryana.

Key Financial Indicators (Standalone)
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs.Crore 283.76 267.69
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs.Crore (1.34) 2.88
PAT Margin % (0.47) 1.08
Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth Times 2.51 1.52
Interest coverage Times 0.07 3.34

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA: 
VICPL has not cooperated with Acuite Ratings and Research Limited, which has classified it as issuer not cooperative vide release dated October 4, 2019. The reason provided by Acuite Ratings and Research Limited is that the company has not provided the adequate information for monitoring the ratings.

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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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 12 CRISIL B+/Stable
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Mar-2024 24 CRISIL B+/Stable
NA Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits NA NA NA 8.5 CRISIL B+/Stable
NA Import Letter of Credit Limit NA NA NA 0.5 CRISIL A4
 
Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Venus Stampings Private Limited 100% Common management, Same line of business
Shivani Locks Pvt Ltd 100% Common management, Same line of business
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  44.50  CRISIL B+/Stable  16-01-20  CRISIL BB+/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*      11-10-18  CRISIL BB+/Stable    --  -- 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  0.50  CRISIL A4  16-01-20  CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)*      11-10-18  CRISIL A4+    --  -- 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 12 CRISIL B+/Stable Cash Credit 12 CRISIL BB+/Stable/Issuer Not Cooperating
Import Letter of Credit Limit .5 CRISIL A4 Letter of Credit .5 CRISIL A4+/Issuer Not Cooperating 
Long Term Loan 24 CRISIL B+/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 27.25 CRISIL BB+/Stable/Issuer Not Cooperating
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 8.5 CRISIL B+/Stable Term Loan 5.25 CRISIL BB+/Stable/Issuer Not Cooperating
Total 45 -- Total 45 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Framework for Assessing Information Adequacy Risk
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
Rating Criteria for Auto Component Suppliers
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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