Brickwork Ratings reaffirms the ratings for the enhanced Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 78.49 Crs. of LMJ Services Ltd.
ParticularsFacilities** | Amount (Rs.Crs.) | Tenure | Rating# | ||
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Previous | Present | Previous (20 Dec 2021) |
Present | ||
Fund Based | 35.14 | 41.14 | Long Term |
BWR BBB- /Stable
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BWR BBB -
/Stable Reaffirmation |
36.54 | 36.54 | Short Term |
BWR A3
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BWR A3
Reaffirmation |
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Non Fund Based | 0.81 | 0.81 | Short Term |
BWR A3
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BWR A3
Reaffirmation |
Grand Total | 72.49 | 78.49 | (Rupees Seventy Eight Crores and Forty Nine lakhs Only) |
Bank loans of Rs.72.49 crs of LMJ Services Ltd (LSL or the Company) were last rated on 20 December 2021. The present reaffirmation in the ratings is for the enhanced bank loans of Rs.78.49 Crs and the same has been updated in Annexure I below. All other factors, rating criteria and rating drivers remain unchanged. The last rationale was published on 20 December 2021 and can be viewed at the following link: LINK
Outlook: Stable
BWR believes the LMJ Services Ltd. 's business risk profile will be maintained over the medium term. The ‘Stable’ outlook indicates a low likelihood of rating change over the medium term.
KEY RATING DRIVERSCredit Strengths:
Revenues of the company have remained stable at Rs.260 crs during FY21 (P.Y Rs.259.60 crs) despite challenging business circumstances on account of COVID led lockdowns and supply chain disruptions. Despite robust demand for the vehicles, the company faced supply shortages from OEMs. During current FY22, the company has achieved provisional revenues of Rs.249 crs during 10MFY22 (i.e upto January 2022).
Overall gearing, as indicated by Total Debt/TNW and TOL/TNW ratios, has improved from 2.36x and 3.35x respectively during FY20 to 2.05x and 2.72x respectively during FY21 due to lower borrowings.
LSL is an authorized dealer for passengers (Arena and Nexa) and commercial vehicles of MSIL and two wheelers of Bajaj Auto Ltd in Jodhpur and also trades spare parts, used cars and agricultural commodities such as guar gum, rice, bajra, chana coffee etc. The company operates its dealership through a network of showrooms, outlets and workshops spread over western Rajasthan.Urban outlets contributed approx. 60% of total automobile sales whereas rural areas contributed approx. 40% of the total sales.
Although interest coverage ISCR improved to 1.84x (P.Y 1.75x) due to decline in borrowing expenses, debt coverage DSCR has declined to 1.43x (P.Y 1.55x) due to rise in term debt obligations. During FY22, the company has availed additional GECL of total Rs.17.85 crs from SBI and RMGB and the repayments of GECL of Rs.11.65 crs are set to begin in April 2022 onwards, due to which debt coverage DSCR are likely to remain constrained during FY22 and FY23 at least.
Operating margins of the company have declined from 5.79% in FY20 to 5.09% in FY21 primarily on account of rise in cost of traded goods from 86.25% in FY20 to 87.31%. However, net margins have remained stable due to lower depreciation and borrowing expenses and higher non operating income.
Automobile sector is highly competitive with the presence of a large number of other dealers engaged in sales of vehicles of similar make and other domestic and global brands. Landscape is made further competitive by used car dealers, cab aggregators, co-sharing transport modes, efficient public transport in major metros etc, as the few major factors that have resulted in reduced demand for new passenger cars.
For arriving at its ratings, BWR has applied its rating methodology on a standalone basis as detailed in the Rating Criteria detailed below .
RATING SENSITIVITIES
Upward: Improvement in scale of revenues, liquidity and overall financial risk profile of the company as indicated by gearing and profit margins would support upward rating action.
Downward: Decline in revenues, debt coverage ratios and liquidity indicators would attract downward rating action.
LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Adequate
Liquidity in the company is adequate as indicated by NWC, cash accruals and cash and bank balances. NWC of the company is Rs.8.36 crs as on 31 March 2021 and the company has generated cash accruals of Rs.6.23 crs during FY21 against debt obligations of Rs.2.20 crs. The company has cash and cash equivalents of Rs.1.68 crs as on 31 March 2021. During FY22, the company has been sanctioned GECL of total Rs.17.85 crs from its existing lenders and the repayments of GECL of Rs.11.65 crs are set to begin from April 2022 onwards. Going forward, NWC is expected to remain adequate and the company is expected to generate adequate cash accruals to support debt repayments during FY22 and FY23.
ABOUT THE ENTITYLMJ Services, incorporated in Feb 1983, with its current registered office at 2, Transport Depot Road, Kolkata, is an authorized dealer for passenger cars of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) and two wheelers of Bajaj Auto Ltd in Jodhpur of Rajasthan and also trades in agricultural commodities. Sarang Jain, Nilima Jain, Paras Kumar Jain, and Ashok Pardesi are the directors in the company. The company is part of LMJ group which has diversified operations, mainly in plantations, agricultural processing, logistics, automobile dealership, international trading etc
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS (Standalone)Key Parameters | Units |
FY 20-21 (Audited) |
FY 19-20 (Audited) |
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Operating Revenue | Rs.Crs. | 260.29 | 259.60 |
EBITDA | Rs.Crs. | 13.25 | 15.04 |
PAT | Rs.Crs. | 2.84 | 2.81 |
Tangible Net Worth | Rs.Crs. | 31.51 | 28.67 |
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 2.05 | 2.36 |
Current Ratio | Times | 1.11 | 1.05 |
The terms of sanction include standard covenants normally stipulated for such facilities.
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ANY OTHER INFORMATIONNIL
RATING HISTORY FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)Facilities | Current Rating (2022) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
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Type | Tenure | Amount (Rs.Crs.) |
Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating |
Fund Based | LT | 41.14 |
BWR BBB-/Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
20Dec2021 |
BWR BBB- Stable
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08Oct2020 |
BWR BB+Stable
(Upgrade) |
NA |
NA
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0.00 |
NA
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NA |
NA
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08Jul2020 |
BWR BB Stable
(Assignment) |
NA |
NA
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Fund Based | ST | 36.54 |
BWR A3
(Reaffirmation) |
20Dec2021 |
BWR A3
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08Oct2020 |
BWR A4+
(Reaffirmation) |
NA |
NA
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Non Fund Based | ST | 0.81 |
BWR A3
(Reaffirmation) |
20Dec2021 |
BWR A3
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08Oct2020 |
BWR A4+
(Reaffirmation) |
NA |
NA
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0.00 |
NA
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NA |
NA
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08Jul2020 |
BWR A4+
(Assignment) |
NA |
NA
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Grand Total | 78.49 | (Rupees Seventy Eight Crores and Forty Nine lakhs Only) |
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SL.No. | Name of the Bank/Lender | Type Of Facilities | Long Term(Rs.Crs.) | Short Term(Rs.Crs.) | Total(Rs.Crs.) | |
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1 | HDFC Bank | Bank GuaranteeSanctioned | _ | 0.81 | 0.81 | |
2 | HDFC Bank | Inventory Funding FacilitySanctioned | _ | 1.19 | 1.19 | |
3 | Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank | Cash CreditSanctioned | 13.00 | _ | 13.00 | |
4 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | Term LoanSanctioned | 6.55 | _ | 6.55 | |
5 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | Term LoanSanctioned | 3.74 | _ | 3.74 | |
6 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | Electronic Dealer Finance System (e-DFS)Sanctioned | _ | 33.35 | 33.35 | |
7 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | GECLSanctioned | 9.40 | _ | 9.40 | |
8 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | GECLSanctioned | 2.25 | _ | 2.25 | |
9 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | GECLSanctioned | 6.20 | _ | 6.20 | |
10 | TATA Capital Financial Services Limited | Inventory Funding FacilitySanctioned | _ | 2.00 | 2.00 | |
Total | 41.14 | 37.35 | 78.49 | |||
TOTAL (Rupees Seventy Eight Crores and Forty Nine lakhs Only) |
Instrument | Issue Date | Amount (Rs.Crs) | Coupon Rate (%) | Maturity Date | ISIN Particulars |
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N.A | 0 |
Name of Entity | % Ownership | Extent of consolidation | Rationale for consolidation |
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NIL |
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