Brickwork Ratings assigns the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs.15.83 Crs. of Asian Fertilizers Ltd.
ParticularsFacilities** | Amount (Rs.Crs.) | Tenure | Rating# | ||||
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Fund Based | |||||||
Cash Credit Sanctioned | 08.00 | Long Term | BWR BB - /Stable Assignment | ||||
Bill Discounted (BD) Sanctioned | 01.50 | Short Term |
BWR A4
Assignment |
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Standby Line of Credit Sanctioned | 01.20 | ||||||
Covid -19 Emergency Line Credit Sanctioned | 01.63 | ||||||
Sub Total | 12.33 | ||||||
Non-Fund Based | |||||||
Bank Guarantee Sanctioned | 02.00 | Short Term | BWR A4 Assignment | ||||
Letter of Credit Sanctioned | 01.50 | ||||||
Sub Total | 3.50 | ||||||
Grand Total | 15.83 | (Rupees Fifteen Crores and Eighty Three lakhs Only) |
The rating assigned and stable outlook are underpinned by consistently growing operating income with a CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) of 21.46%, the extensive experience of the promoters and established market position of the company with long standing relationship with the customers.
KEY RATING DRIVERSBWR has essentially relied upon the audited financial statements of Asian Fertilizers Ltd. of FY18,FY19,FY20, interim performance of FY21 , projected financial statements of FY21, FY22, publicly available information and information / clarifications provided by the entity’s management.
Credit Strengths:
The company is located in Gorakhpur cluster and thus has a competitive advantage in terms of skilled labor, logistics, production knowledge and vendors making the company more efficient and cost effective.
The extensive experience of the promoter, Mr. Ashok Matanhelia of over 3 decades in the fertilizer industry, primarily for manufacturing of single super phosphate (SSP) fertilizers and long standing relationship with key customers supports the business profile.
The company has an established well diversified client base which also includes reputed clients like Hindustan Aluminum Corporation Limited (HINDALCO), Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), National Thermal Power Corporation Limited(NTPC),etc.; which ensures regular order flow and mitigates customer concentration risks.
Credit Risks:
Entry barriers in the industry are low on account of limited capital and technology requirement and also low differentiation in the end product leading to intense competition and limiting the pricing power resulting in low profitability.
As the fertilizer industry is of strategic importance, it is is highly susceptible to government regulations, and any unfavorable changes in policies can strain profitability. Further, entities in this segment will also remain exposed to cyclicality in demand , as the major chunk of demand comes from agricultural sector.
The company's total operating income in FY20 stood at Rs. 47.77 crs and is expected to just marginally increase in FY21.In FY20 ,the tangible net worth(TNW) stood at Rs. 13.20 crs with a thin net profitability margin of 2.79%. However, the company had adequate debt coverage indicators with an interest coverage ratio (ISCR) and (debt service coverage ratio) of 2.99x and 2.59x, respectively.
For arriving at its ratings, BWR has applied its rating methodology as detailed in the Rating Criteria detailed below (hyperlinks provided at the end of this rationale).
RATING SENSITIVITIES
Upward: BWR may revise the ratings upward, if the company’s scale of operations and profitability improve on a sustained basis.
Downward: BWR may revise the ratings downwards, if there is a deterioration in company's revenue, profitability and liquidity.
LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Adequate
The company generated an internal cash accrual of Rs 1.84 Crs in FY20 against a CPLTD (current portion of long term debt) of Rs. 0.13 Crs in FY19. In FY21, the company is estimated to generate Rs. 2.49 Crs of internal cash accruals with a committed repayment obligations of Rs. 0.11 crs for the year. The average fund based limit utilization for the last 6 months stands at around 80% of the sanctioned limit.The current ratio stood at 1.35x in FY20.
ABOUT THE ENTITYAsian Fertilizers Limited is a BSE listed company incorporated in 1986 , based out of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. The manufacturing plant is based out of village - Deokahiya , Sardar Nagar , Gorakhpur. The Company manufactures fertilizers and related chemical products and primarily serves customers in the agricultural sector in India. The product range includes single super phosphate, sulphuric acid and micro-nutrients. For single super phosphate the company has an annual installed capacity of 66,000 MT and for Sulphuric acid of 33,0000 MT. Single Super Phosphate is a cheap fertilizer and also known as common farmer’s fertilizer.
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS (Standalone)Key Parameters | Units |
FY 19-20 (Audited) |
FY 18-19 (Audited) |
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Operating Revenue | Rs.Crs. | 47.77 | 47.67 |
EBITDA | Rs.Crs. | 2.85 | 3.99 |
PAT | Rs.Crs. | 1.33 | 1.54 |
Tangible Net Worth | Rs.Crs. | 13.20 | 11.88 |
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 0.59 | 0.64 |
Current Ratio | Times | 1.35 | 1.38 |
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ANY OTHER INFORMATIONNA
RATING HISTORY FOR LAST THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)Facilities | Current Rating (2020) | Rating History | |||||||||
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Facility | Tenure | Amount | Rating | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||
Fund Based | Long Term | 8.00 | BWR BB-/Stable | NA | NA | NA | |||||
Fund Based | Short Term | 4.33 | BWR A4 | NA | NA | NA | |||||
Non Fund Based | Short Term | 3.50 | BWR A4 | NA | NA | NA | |||||
Grand Total | 15.83 | (Rupees Fifteen Crores and Eighty Three lakhs Only) |
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Ankit Dixit Ratings Analyst Board : 91 11 23 413896 ankit.d@brickworkratings.com |
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SL.No. | Type Of Facilities | Long Term(Rs.Crs.) | Short Term(Rs.Crs.) | Total(Rs.Crs.) | ||
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1 | Cash CreditSanctioned | 8.00 | _ | 8.00 | ||
2 | Bill Discounted (BD)Sanctioned | _ | 1.50 | 1.50 | ||
3 | Standby Line of CreditSanctioned | _ | 1.20 | 1.20 | ||
4 | Covid -19 Emergency Line CreditSanctioned | _ | 1.63 | 1.63 | ||
5 | Bank GuaranteeSanctioned | _ | 2.00 | 2.00 | ||
6 | Letter of CreditSanctioned | _ | 1.50 | 1.50 | ||
Total | 15.83 | |||||
TOTAL (Rupees Fifteen Crores and Eighty Three lakhs Only) |
Instrument | Issue Date | Amount (Rs.Crs) | Coupon Rate (%) | Maturity Date | ISIN Particulars |
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NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Name of Entity | % Ownership | Extent of consolidation | Rationale for consolidation |
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NA | NA | NA | NA |
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