Brickwork Ratings revises/reaffirms the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 31.98 Crs. of Aditi Solar Pvt. Ltd.
Particulars| Facilities** | Amount (Rs.Crs.) | Tenure | Rating# | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Present | Previous (04 Jun 2021) |
Present | ||
| Fund Based | 19.48 | 14.98 | Long Term |
BWR BB+/Negative
Reaffirmation |
BWR BB +
/Negative to Stable Reaffirmation |
| Non Fund Based | 17.00 | 17.00 | Short Term |
BWR A4+
Reaffirmation |
BWR A4 +
Reaffirmation |
| Grand Total | 36.48 | 31.98 | (Rupees Thirty One Crores and Ninety Eight lakhs Only) | ||
Brickwork Ratings (BWR) has reaffirmed the ratings as BWR BB+ and BWR A4+ to Aditi Solar Pvt. Ltd. with a change in outlook from Negative to Stable as tabulated above. The ratings continue to draw strength from the extensive experience of the directors in the solar industry, comfortable financial risk profile, established clientele base and favourable demand outlook of solar power. However, the ratings are constrained by its modest scale of operation, stretched working capital position and high competition in the industry.
The outlook is revised to ‘Stable’ due to the company showing a substantial increase in revenue with increased order inflow, early revival in the market conditions and increased demand, thereby maintaining the financial risk profile.
KEY RATING DRIVERSCredit Strengths:
Mr. P D V Surya Narayana Raju is a technocrat with an engineering background and has more than 26 years of experience in various industries, primarily in Solar Industry. Other directors of the company are Sri Ch Siva Rama Raju. The company is managed by well qualified professionals with relevant experience in the industry. The long experience and understanding of business dynamics of the directors and qualified management shall continue to support the business growth.
As on 31 Mar 2021, tangible networth (TNW) of the company stood at Rs 18.57 Crs at moderate level which further improved to Rs 19.87 Crs in FY22(Prov) on a provisional basis due to retention of profit. Gearing of the company in FY21 stood at adequate level of 0.74x, while total outside liabilities to TNW marginally improved from 2.47x in FY20 to 1.72x in FY21 due to increased networth. Debt protection metrics of the company is at comfortable level marked by an ISCR of 2.42x and DSCR of 2.05x in FY21. The current ratio of 2.22 times in FY21 indicates adequate assets for repayment of financial obligation in the medium term.
With increase in power consumption and government policies to develop clean energy generation in the country, the demand for solar products has increased and has become an attractive sector from investors perspective. Favourable demand outlook on account of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission’s (JNNSM) target of 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022.
The company faces stiff competition due to presence of small and large players in the industry limiting the price and profitability of the company reflected in the moderate operating margin and net margin of 9.06% and 4.10% respectively in FY21.
The Company’s working capital position stood stretched as reflected from its cash conversion cycle of close to eight months mainly on account of high receivable level. The company has high receivables in the year because of receivables on commissioning and installation of projects from the government. 5 years of maintenance charges are paid by the purchasers after successful maintenance.
For ariving 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
Going forward the ability of the company to increase its revenue, improves its working capital cycle, achieves the projected revenue and maintaining overall financial risk profile will be the key rating sensitivities.
Positive: The rating outlook may be revised to positive if the company is able to increase its revenue, improves its working capital cycle and maintains overall financial risk profile.
Negative: The rating outlook may be revised to negative if there is any deterioration in the financial risk profile.
LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Adequate
Liquidity position of the company is adequate reflected in the above average current ratio of 2.22x and a modest net cash accruals against total debt of 0.16x in FY 21. Average utilization of its working capital limit in the last six month was ~76% at moderate level. However, constrained by stretched working capital cycle of 201 days.
ABOUT THE ENTITYM/s. Aditi Solar Private Limited, was incorporated at Hyderabad in Jul' 2010. It is one of the leading manufacturers of Solar Photo Voltaic Modules (SPV) Solar Inverters (PCU’s) and systems like, Solar Street Lighting System, Solar Water Pumps, Solar Power Plants and other Solar Solutions in the Country. The manufacturing unit is located at Hyderabad with an installed capacity of 20 KW.
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS (Standalone)| Key Parameters | Units |
FY 20-21 (Audited) |
FY 19-20 (Audited) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | Rs.Crs. | 46.78 | 30.56 |
| EBITDA | Rs.Crs. | 4.24 | 4.74 |
| PAT | Rs.Crs. | 1.92 | 2.12 |
| Tangible Net Worth | Rs.Crs. | 18.57 | 16.65 |
| Total Debt/TNW | Times | 0.74 | 0.94 |
| Current Ratio | Times | 2.22 | 1.71 |
The terms of sanction include standard covenants normally stipulated for facilities.
CRISIL continues to maintain the ratings at CRISIL B /Stable /A4 for the bank loan facilities of Rs. 27 Crs under "ISSUER NOT COOPERATING" dated 15 June' 2022.
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 |
| Fund Based | LT | 14.98 |
BWR BB+/Negative to Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
04Jun2021 |
BWR BB+Negative
(Reaffirmation) |
12Mar2020 |
BWR BB+Stable
(Assignment) |
NA |
NA
|
| Non Fund Based | ST | 17.00 |
BWR A4+
(Reaffirmation) |
04Jun2021 |
BWR A4+
(Reaffirmation) |
12Mar2020 |
BWR A4+
(Assignment) |
NA |
NA
|
| Grand Total | 31.98 | (Rupees Thirty One Crores and Ninety Eight lakhs Only) | |||||||
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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria| Analytical Contacts | |
|---|---|
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Kuradapu Sarath Chandra Kumar Ratings Analyst sarathchandra.k@brickworkratings.com |
Nagaraj K Associate Director - Ratings Board : +91 80 4040 9940 nagaraj.ks@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 | Canara Bank | Working Capital Term LoanOut-standing | 1.98 | _ | 1.98 | |
| 2 | Canara Bank | Cash CreditSanctioned | 13.00 | _ | 13.00 | |
| 3 | Canara Bank | Bank GuaranteeSanctioned | _ | 15.00 | 15.00 | |
| 4 | Canara Bank | Letter of CreditSanctioned | _ | 2.00 | 2.00 | |
| 5 | Canara Bank | Working Capital Demand LoanOut-standing | _ | _ | 0.00 | |
| Total | 14.98 | 17.00 | 31.98 | |||
| TOTAL (Rupees Thirty One Crores and Ninety Eight lakhs Only) | ||||||
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