Brickwork Ratings reaffirms the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 116.28 Crs. of Ashwin Shipbreaking LLP (Formerly Known as A.G. Enterprise)
Particulars| Facilities** | Amount (Rs.Crs.) | Tenure | Rating# | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Present | Previous (07 Jan 2021) |
Present | ||
| Fund Based | 0.00 | 0.00 | Long Term |
BWR BB-/Stable
Downgrade |
BWR BB -
/Stable Reaffirmation |
| (18.75) | (17.10) | ||||
| Non Fund Based | 127.50 | 116.28 | Short Term |
BWR A4
Downgrade |
BWR A4
Reaffirmation |
| (0.00) | (114.00) | ||||
| Grand Total | 127.50 | 116.28 | (Rupees One Hundred Sixteen Crores and Twenty Eight lakhs Only) | ||
The reaffirmation in the long term and short term rating factors in the average financial risk profile of the Company in FY21. The rating has positively factored in promoters' experience in the shipbreaking industry, and an increase in revenue in FY21. The rating however is constrained by the constitution of the Firm, weak Financial risk profile due to vulnerability in Profit margins, susceptibility to volatility in scrap prices, and fluctuations in forex rates.
KEY RATING DRIVERSCredit Strengths:
The promoters' experience of around two decades in the ship-breaking industry will support the business.
AS is located in Alang Ship Breaking Yard, the world’s largest shipbreaking yard which ensures easy availability of ship, labor, and infrastructure.
The Firm’s reported revenue of Rs.0.18 Crs and PAT of Rs.0.91 Crs in FY21 as against revenue of Rs.45.62 Crs and PAT of rs.1.40 Crs in FY20 as due to unfavorable market conditions the Firm opted to reduce the ship dismantling activities in FY20 and FY21. The Firm has not purchased any ship in FY20 and in FY21. AS is negotiating to buy a small ship and expecting revenue of around Rs.10 to 12 Crs from ship breaking activities in Q4FY22.
Profitability is susceptible to volatility in scrap prices, which depend on the price of commodities traded globally on exchanges. The ships to be broken are imported, the scrap is sold entirely in the domestic market. The Firm purchases ships in foreign currency under an LC arrangement, where the usance period is around 120-300 days. Since ship-breaking entities usually have a long payment period on LC-backed purchases, any depreciation of the Rupee increases the amount payable to honor the same LC. While the Firm hedges such risks by booking forward contracts, it remains exposed to adverse movement in exchange rates, however, the risk is partially hedged.
Given AS’s constitution as an LLP Firm, it is exposed to the inherent risk associated with the partnership concern.
While assigning the ratings, BWR has applied its rating methodology as detailed in the Rating Criteria (hyperlinks provided at the end of this rationale).
RATING SENSITIVITIES
Going forward the ability of the Firm to achieve the revenue and profitability as envisaged would be key rating sensitivity.
Positive: Growth in the revenues, improved profitability margins, and efficient working capital management will be positive for the rating.
Negative: Significant decline in revenues and accruals or elongation of the working capital cycle will be negative for the rating.
LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Adequate
The Firm’s liquidity remains adequate. It does not have any term debt repayment obligations. Total Debt consists of Unsecured loans from promoters, friends, and family. Bank limit utilization is Nil for the last six months as there were almost no business activities
ABOUT THE ENTITYAshwin Shipbreaking LLP (‘AS’ or ‘the Company’) was started as A. G. Enterprise by Mr. Ashwin Kukadia as a proprietorship firm with its registered office in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. During FY17, the firm was reconstituted as a partnership firm and Mr. Jayant Patel was admitted to the partnership. The firm has changed its constitution as Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) and changed its name to Ashwin Shipbreaking LLP on 6th May 2019. The firm is engaged in the business of ship-breaking activity through allotted plot at Alang Shipyard by Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB). Mr. Ashwinbhai Govindbhai Kukadia and Mr. Jayantkumar Nandlal Vanani are the partners of the firm. Day to days operations of the firm are managed by Mr. Jayant Kumar. He is involved in the shipbreaking business for more than 2 decades and has the required experience to manage the business.
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS (Standalone)| Key Parameters | Units |
FY 20-21 (Audited) |
FY 19-20 (Audited) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | Rs.Crs. | 0.18 | 45.62 |
| EBITDA | Rs.Crs. | -0.42 | 0.09 |
| PAT | Rs.Crs. | 0.91 | 1.40 |
| Tangible Net Worth | Rs.Crs. | 28.80 | 27.17 |
| Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Current Ratio | Times | 3.91 | 14.31 |
NA
NA
ANY OTHER INFORMATIONNA
RATING HISTORY FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)| Facilities | Current Rating (2022) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Tenure | Amount (Rs.Crs.) |
Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating |
| FB SubLimit | LT | (17.10) |
BWR BB-/Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
07Jan2021 |
BWR BB-Stable
(Downgrade) |
NA |
NA
|
27Dec2019 |
BWR BBStable
(Reaffirmation) |
| Non Fund Based | ST | 116.28 |
BWR A4
(Reaffirmation) |
07Jan2021 |
BWR A4
(Downgrade) |
NA |
NA
|
27Dec2019 |
BWR A4+
(Reaffirmation) |
| NFB SubLimit | ST | (114.00) |
BWR A4
(Reaffirmation) |
NA |
NA
|
NA |
NA
|
NA |
NA
|
| Grand Total | 116.28 | (Rupees One Hundred Sixteen Crores and Twenty Eight lakhs Only) | |||||||
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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria| Analytical Contacts | |
|---|---|
|
Urvi Shah Rating Analyst urvi.s@brickworkratings.com |
Dileep Narayan Singh Director dileep.s@brickworkratings.com |
| 1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com | |
| SL.No. | Name of the Bank/Lender | Type Of Facilities | Long Term(Rs.Crs.) | Short Term(Rs.Crs.) | Total(Rs.Crs.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | Cash CreditSanctioned | _ | _ | 0.00 | |
| Sub-Limit (sub limit of CC) Sanctioned | (17.10) | |||||
| 2 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | Letter of CreditSanctioned | _ | 114.00 | 114.00 | |
| Sub-Limit (stand by LC) | (114.00) | |||||
| 3 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | Credit Exposure Limit (CEL)Sanctioned | _ | 2.28 | 2.28 | |
| Total | 0.00 | 116.28 | 116.28 | |||
| TOTAL (Rupees One Hundred Sixteen Crores and Twenty Eight lakhs Only) | ||||||
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