Rating Rationale
September 28, 2018 | Mumbai
Worth Peripherals Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.10.18 (Reduced from Rs.23 Crore)
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB+/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BBB/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2 (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A3+')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Worth Peripherals Limited (WPL) to 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2' from 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+'. CRISIL has also withdrawn its rating on term loan of Rs.11.4 crore and Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits Rs.1.42 crore at the company's request as the loan has been repaid. The withdrawal is in line with CRISIL's policy on withdrawal of bank loan ratings.
 
The upgrade reflects improvement in financial risk profile post-initial public offering (IPO), as seen in healthy networth and gearing of Rs 65.2 crore and 0.2 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2018. Liquidity also improved as part of the IPO proceeds was used to prepay term loan. Due to efficient working capital cycle and sufficient cash to fund working capital requirement post-IPO, bank limit utilization come down to 30% during the 12 months ended August 2018 from 78% earlier. Business risk profile is expected to remain stable as manufacturing unit is close to customer's plant. Operating margin is expected to remain healthy at over 13% over medium term, which would lead to high cash accrual of over Rs 11 crore. This would be sufficient to expand capacities without contracting debt and for capital expenditure (capex) and working capital. Deployment of cash balance of Rs 12 crore would be a key monitorable over the medium term.
 
The ratings reflect WPL's established clientele in the packaging industry, efficient working capital management, and above-average financial risk profile because of healthy networth and low gearing. These strengths are partially offset by modest scale of operations in a fragmented segment and exposure to volatility in raw material prices.

Analytical Approach

WPL has invested Rs 3.1 crore in partnership firm, Yash Packers (rated 'CRISIL BB+/Stable'), in which it has 40% stake. CRISIL has not consolidated the business and financial risk profiles of these two entities as there are minimal operational or financial links between them.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established clientele and extensive experience of promoter:
Benefits from promoter's two decade-long experience and established relationship with customers should support business risk profile.
 
* Efficient working capital management:
Gross current assets have been 70-80 days in the five years ended March 31, 2018, driven by receivables of 35-45 days and inventory of 30-40 days.
 
* Above-average financial risk profile:
Post-IPO, networth and gearing improved to Rs 65.2 crore and 0.2 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2018, from Rs 41.7 crore and 0.49 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2017. Financial risk profile is expected to strengthen year-on-year, supported by steady accrual and no major debt-funded capex over the medium term.
 
Weakness
* Modest scale of operations in highly fragmented industry:
Low entry barrier and intense competition are expected to keep scale subdued over the medium term (turnover was Rs 148.3 crore for fiscal 2018).
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes WPL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoter and healthy capital structure. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if significant and sustained growth in revenue and profitability, along with efficient working capital management, results in sizeable net cash accrual. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if decline in profitability, or substantial weakening of capital structure due to larger-than-expected, debt-funded capex or stretched working capital cycle weakens liquidity.

About the Company

Indore-based WPL, incorporated in 1996, manufactures corrugated boxes and is promoted by Mr Raminder Chadha. It is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (SME - EMERGE).

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs cr 148.3 135.3
Profit after tax Rs cr 6.74 10.34
Pat margin % 4.5 7.6
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.2 0.49
Interest coverage Times 13.4 8.1

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 crore)
Rating assigned  with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 7 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
NA Non-Fund Based Limit NA NA NA 0.18 CRISIL A2
NA Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits NA NA NA 1.42 Withdrawn
NA Proposed Term Loan NA NA NA 3 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Not available 11.4 Withdrawn
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  10.00  CRISIL BBB+/Stable      01-09-17  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+  12-09-16  CRISIL BBB/Stable  15-10-15  CRISIL BBB/Stable  CRISIL BBB-/Stable 
                    29-06-15  CRISIL BBB-/Positive   
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  0.18  CRISIL A2    --    --    --    --  -- 
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 7 CRISIL BBB+/Stable Cash Credit 7 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Non-Fund Based Limit .18 CRISIL A2 Post Shipment Credit .18 CRISIL A3+
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 1.42 Withdrawn Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 1.42 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Proposed Term Loan 3 CRISIL BBB+/Stable Term Loan*# 14.4 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Term Loan 11.4 Withdrawn -- 0 --
Total 23 -- Total 23 --
* interchangeable with buyer's credit
# interchangeable with capex letter of credit and buyer's credit
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

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