RATING RATIONALE
21Mar2022

RMC Switchgears Ltd.

Brickwork Ratings downgrades the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 42.14 Crs. of RMC Switchgears Ltd.

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(23 Dec 2020)
Present
Fund Based 16.35 14.74 Long Term BWR BB+ /Stable
Assignment
BWR D
Downgrade
Non Fund Based 29.00 27.40 Short Term BWR A4+
Assignment
BWR D
Downgrade
Grand Total 45.35 42.14 (Rupees Forty Two Crores and Fourteen lakhs Only)
#Please refer to BWR website www.brickworkratings.com for definition of the ratings
**Details of Bank Loan facilities,consolidation or instruments are provided in Annexure


RATING ACTION / OUTLOOK

The ratings of RMC Switchgear Limited (RSL or the company) have been downgraded to ‘ BWR D’ on account of delays in repayment of term debt obligations, as confirmed by the lender, and as per the BWR Rating Policy on Default Recognition and Post Default Curing Period given in Annexure V in the URL- https://www.brickworkratings.com/RatingsPolicy.aspx#div5 .

 
 

KEY RATING DRIVERS

Credit Strengths:


Credit Risks:

ANALYTICAL APPROACH - Standalone

For arriving at its ratings, BWR has applied its rating methodology on a standalone basis,  as detailed in the Rating Criteria detailed below (hyperlinks provided at the end of this rationale).

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Going forward, the ability of the company to repay the term debt obligation timely without any delay at least for a continuous period of 90 days would be the key rating sensitivities.

Positive : The rating of the company may be upgraded in terms of Annexure V of the BWR Rating Policy on Default Recognition and Post Default Curing Period, if the company is able to ensure timely servicing of term debt obligations. Improvement in its revenues, financial risk profile including cash conversion cycle and liquidity position would also be other critical factors.

LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Stretched

The company’s overall liquidity position is considered stretched as evident from the insufficient cash accruals to support maturing term debt obligations in FY21, elongated cash conversion cycle, high utilization of working capital facilities and low cash balances. The company had unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of Rs. 0.47 Crs in FY21 and Rs. 0.09 Crs in 9MFY22. The Current Ratio of the company stood at 1.56x in FY21, which was offset by the inordinately high number of receivable days. Debt protection metrics in FY21 stood stretched, with ISCR at 1.63 x and DSCR at 0.98 x. Net cash accruals (PAT+Dep.) for FY22 (Proj) and FY23 (Proj) have been projected at Rs. 2.96 Crs and 2.99 Crs respectively, and if achieved, are considered adequate to meet the maturing debt obligations in FY22 and FY23. In 9MFY22, the net cash accruals stood Rs. 2.34 Crs . The average credit utilization of its bank limits for the last 6 months, as per the banker’s feedback, was near 100 %. Gearing ratio stood at 1.41x for FY21 and 1.24x in 9MFY22.

ABOUT THE ENTITY

RMC Switchgears Ltd was incorporated on 23 Aug 1994 and is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of electrical enclosures and laminates through its manufacturing plant located in Jaipur. The company was initially incorporated as RFH Metal Castings Pvt Ltd and was later re-christened as RFH Metal Castings Ltd in 2008. In 2016, the name of the company was changed to RMC Switchgears Ltd and was listed on BSE - SME platform in 2017. Ashok Kumar Agarwal and Ankit Agarwal are the chief promoters and directors of the company. Neha Agrawal, Himanshu Goyal, Kuldeep Kumar Gupta and Krati Agarwal are the other directors in the company.

KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS (Standalone)
Key Parameters Units FY 20-21
(Audited)
FY 19-20
(Audited)
Operating Revenue Rs.Crs. 36.65 59.39
EBITDA Rs.Crs. 6.69 8.12
PAT Rs.Crs. 0.45 0.30
Tangible Net Worth Rs.Crs. 28.43 27.27
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 1.38 1.49
Current Ratio Times 1.60 1.47
KEY COVENANTS OF THE FACILITY RATED

N.A


NON-COOPERATION WITH PREVIOUS CREDIT RATING AGENCY

NA

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
Fund Based LT 14.74
BWR D
(Downgrade)
NA
NA
23Dec2020
BWR BB+ Stable
(Assignment)
NA
NA
Non Fund Based ST 27.40
BWR D
(Downgrade)
NA
NA
23Dec2020
BWR A4+
(Assignment)
NA
NA
Grand Total 42.14 (Rupees Forty Two Crores and Fourteen lakhs Only)
Rating Advisory, as on 24Dec2021
Press Release, as on 24Dec2021
Rating advisory has been issued on account of Delay in Rating Review.

COMPLEXITY LEVELS OF THE INSTRUMENTS - Simple

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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria
Analytical Contacts

Nisha Nagar

Ratings Analyst nisha.n@brickworkratings.com

Ashwini Mital

Director - Ratings Board : +91 172 5032 295 / 6 ashwinimital@brickworkratings.com
1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com
RMC Switchgears Ltd.
ANNEXURE-I
Details of Bank Facilities rated by BWR
SL.No. Name of the Bank/Lender Type Of Facilities Long Term(Rs.Crs.) Short Term(Rs.Crs.) Total(Rs.Crs.)
1 Federal Bank Cash CreditSanctioned 4.80 _ 4.80
2 Federal Bank Bank Guarantee _ 11.00 11.00
3 Federal Bank Letter of Credit _ 3.00 3.00
4 Punjab National Bank Bank GuaranteeSanctioned _ 13.40 13.40
5 Punjab National Bank Term LoanSanctioned 1.29 _ 1.29
6 Punjab National Bank Cash CreditSanctioned 8.65 _ 8.65
Total 14.74 27.40 42.14
TOTAL (Rupees Forty Two Crores and Fourteen lakhs Only)
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