Rating Rationale
November 08, 2019 | Mumbai
Yazdani Steel and Power Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL BB/Stable/CRISIL A4+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.97.24 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL B+/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A4')
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Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Yazdani Steel and Power Limited (YSPL) to 'CRISIL BB/Stable/CRISIL A4+' from 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4'.
 
The upgrade reflects improved business risk profile on account of increase in revenue and operating margin. Revenue improved to Rs 178.08 crore in fiscal 2019 from Rs 99.26 crore in fiscal 2018, driven by improvement in capacity utilisation and better realisation. Margin improved to 16.72% in fiscal 2019 against 14.17% in fiscal 2018, driven by better realisation and absorption of fixed cost along with increase in capacity utilisation. In H1 fiscal 2020, despite dip in realisation prices, revenue stood at Rs 75.45 crore, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBIDTA) of 13.3% and accrual of Rs 7.47 crore.
 
The upgrade also takes into consideration improvement in the financial risk profile and liquidity. Networth increased to Rs 91.73 crore as on March 31, 2019, from Rs 72.74 crore a year earlier, along with above-average debt protection metrics, reflected in interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios of 5.37 times and 0.47 time in fiscal 2019.
 
The rating reflects the company's moderate and improving scale of operations, healthy profitability, and the promoters' extensive experience. These strengths are partially offset by its large long-term debt, stretched working capital cycle, and risks related to industrial cyclicality. 

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans of Rs 2.67 crore extended by promoters (as on March 31, 2019) have been treated as debt. For the previous rating exercise, unsecured loans of Rs 126.3 crore were treated as 75% equity and 25% debt, out of which Rs 89.34 crore has been converted into equity as on March 31, 2019.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Promoters' extensive experience and healthy relationships with customers and suppliers: Presence of over two decades in the iron and steel segment has enabled the promoters to establish healthy relationships with suppliers and customers.
 
* Moderate and improving scale of operations: Scale been on an improving trend over the last few years. Though revenue increased in fiscal 2019, it is expected to fall in fiscal 2020 due to dip in realisation prices. However, quantity sales are estimated to remain stable. Over the years, the company has seen turnaround and better synchronisation of operations, which has led to better capacity utilisation following revival of the company.
 
* Healthy profitability: With capacity utilisation of sponge iron unit surpassing 100% in the last two fiscal - leading to better economies of scale and benefits from the waste heat recovery power plant - the company has been able to generate healthy profitability. Profitability improved, as indicated by EBIDTA of 16.72% in fiscal 2019 from 14.7% in fiscal 2018 and 8.44% in fiscal 2017. Over the medium term, despite the dip in realisation prices, profitability should remain at 12-12.5%.
 
Weaknesses
* Working capital-intensive operations: Gross current assets improved to 151 days as on March 31, 2019 (260 days as on March 31, 2018). Inventory was 120-150 days, but receivables and creditors stood at 16 and 56 days, respectively, as on March 31, 2019. Once the company's policies of stocking up large inventory by the end of the fiscal 2020 along with re-auction for iron ore mines are met, inventory is estimated to increase to around 160 days, largely funded by creditors.
 
* Large debt obligation: YSPL has large long-term debts along with large obligations per year. As on March 31, 2019, total term debt stood at Rs 34.91 crore against obligation of around Rs 10.5 crore per year. A significant portion of expected business cash profit should be used for repayments, and hence, allocation of these funds for business ramp-up will be low. Expectation of sufficient accrual to cover maturing debt in the coming years provides some comfort.
 
* Risk related to cyclicality in the industry: The steel and iron manufacturing industry in India is cyclical and highly fragmented. The overall uncertain economic climate and performance of the end-user industry (construction and infrastructure development) may impact demand for products and, hence, the credit risk profile.
 
Liquidity: Adequate
Liquidity is adequate. Accrual stood at Rs 24.5 crore in fiscal 2019 and is expected at Rs 16-20 crore annually over the medium term against maturing debt of Rs 10.5 crore annually over the three years through fiscal 2022, with final repayment of Rs 3.5 crore in fiscal 2023. Utilisation of cash credit limit of Rs 18 crore averaged 76% over the 14 months through September 2019. Current ratio stood at 1.4 times as on March 31, 2019.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes YSPL will continue to benefit from the promoters' extensive experience.
 
Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factors
*Profitability sustaining above 16%, with continued improvement in scale of operations
*Improvement in working capital management due to better inventory
 
Downward factors
*Scale declining below Rs 100 crore, with accrual falling below Rs 12 crore
*Fall in profitability due to increase in raw material cost during the re-auction period for iron ore mines.

About the Company

YSPL was incorporated in October 2003 as Dinabandhu Steel & Power Ltd (DSPL). The company got its current name after it was acquired by the Odisha-based Yazdani group in May 2011. It manufactures mild steel billets and sponge iron with manufacturing capacity of 25,000 tonne per annum and 60,000 tonne per annum, respectively. The company also has a 10 megawatt power plant. The company is currently managed by Bhubaneshwar-based Mr Meraj Yusha and their family members.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs Crore 178.08 99.26
Profit After Tax Rs Crore 19.61 2.58
PAT Margin % 11.01 2.6
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times 0.57 1.26
Interest coverage Times 5.37 2.03

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 18 CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Jul-2022 24 CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Letter of Credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 6.32 CRISIL A4+
NA Proposed Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 25 CRISIL A4+
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 23.92 CRISIL BB/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  65.92  CRISIL BB/Stable      23-10-18  CRISIL B+/Stable  22-02-17  CRISIL D      CRISIL C 
            16-04-18  CRISIL C           
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  31.32  CRISIL A4+      23-10-18  CRISIL A4  22-02-17  CRISIL D      CRISIL A4 
            16-04-18  CRISIL A4           
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 18 CRISIL BB/Stable Cash Credit 18 CRISIL B+/Stable
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 6.32 CRISIL A4+ Letter of Credit 6.29 CRISIL A4
Long Term Loan 24 CRISIL BB/Stable Long Term Loan 39.7 CRISIL B+/Stable
Proposed Bank Guarantee 25 CRISIL A4+ Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 33.25 CRISIL B+/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 23.92 CRISIL BB/Stable -- 0 --
Total 97.24 -- Total 97.24 --
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
Rating Criteria for Steel Industry
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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