RATING RATIONALE
13Jan2021

Aryavrat Tollways Pvt. Ltd.

Brickwork Ratings revises the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs.71.93 Crs. of Aryavrat Tollways Pvt. Ltd.

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous(28 Aug 2019) Present
Fund Based
Term Loan Out-standing 67.99 71.93 Long Term BWR B /Stable Downgrade BWR B - /Stable Downgrade
Sub Total 67.99 71.93
Grand Total 67.99 71.93 (Rupees Seventy One Crores and Ninety Three 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 revision of rating takes into account fall in revenue, losses incurred resulting in deterioration of financial profile in FY 20, diversion of traffic in one of the main toll roads affecting toll collection, continued stretched liquidity profile of the company.

The rating continues to factor, promoters experience in running the toll road business, support from the promoters by way of unsecured loans, maintenance of escrow account for routing receivables and maintenance of DSRA equivalent to 3 months of principal and interest.

However, the rating is constrained by modest financial risk profile, ballooning repayment obligations from FY 21 onwards and diversion of traffic on the toll roads putting pressure on debt servicing indicators.

BWR believes that Aryavrat Tollways Pvt 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. The outlook may be changed to positive if the revenue, profitability and liquidity position improves. The outlook may be changed to negative if there is fall in revenue, cash generation inadequate to take care of debt servicing obligations.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

Credit Strengths:


Credit Risks:

ANALYTICAL APPROACH - Standalone

Brickwork Ratings has assessed the company on a standalone basis. Please refer to the applicable criteria at the end of the rationale.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Upward factors:

1. Improving profitability as well as cash generation in the company to improve liquidity position and debt servicing indicators.

2. Timely receipt of receivables from MPRDC.

Downward factors:

1. Fall in toll collection, continued losses, revenue falling short of projections.

2. Cash generation inadequate to take care of operational and financial obligations.

LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Stretched

At the end of FY 20, the cash & cash equivalent of the company was at Rs. 0.17 Cr. During FY21, the company has debt servicing obligation of around Rs. 9 -10 Cr (Interest expenses of Rs. 8-9 Cr and principal repayment of Rs. 1.05 Cr). The operational cash flow expected during FY 21 is around Rs. 10-11 Cr which is just enough take care of debt servicing obligations. However, if revenue falls short of projection due to inadequate toll collection, there will be pressure on liquidity.

ABOUT THE ENTITY

Aryavrat Tollways Pvt Ltd (ATPL) is an SPV formed by Aryavrat Project Developers Pvt Ltd and Valecha Engineering Ltd, incorporated at New Delhi In October 2012. The SPV was set-up to execute two-laning of Guna-Ashoknagar-Ishagarh road on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) on toll plus grant basis allotted by the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Limited, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The toll road is a 76.15 Km stretch on State Highway 20 with the term of concession being 25 years.

KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS (Standalone)
Key Parameters Units FY 19-20
(Unaudited)
FY 18-19
(Audited)
Operating Revenue Rs.Crs. 9.99 15.93
EBITDA Rs.Crs. 9.02 15.27
PAT Rs.Crs. -5.78 0.33
Tangible Net Worth Rs.Crs. 33.79 39.58
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 2.25 1.94
Current Ratio Times 0.32 0.34
KEY COVENANTS OF THE FACILITY RATED

The company maintains escrow account to route all the receivables. It has created DSRA for next 3 months of interest and principal obligation, providing cushion to debt servicing.


STATUS OF NON-COOPERATION WITH PREVIOUS CRA

NA

ANY OTHER INFORMATION

NA

RATING HISTORY FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)
Facilities Current Rating  (2021) Rating History (2020)
Type Tenure Amount Rating 28Aug2019
Fund Based
Term Loan - Out-standing Long Term 71.93 BWR B-/Stable BWR B/Stable
Grand Total 71.93 (Rupees Seventy One Crores and Ninety Three lakhs Only)

Facilities Current Rating  (2021) Rating History (2019)
Type Tenure Amount Rating 19Jan2018
Fund Based
Term Loan - Out-standing Long Term 71.93 BWR B-/Stable BWR BB -/Stable
Grand Total 71.93 (Rupees Seventy One Crores and Ninety Three lakhs Only)

Facilities Current Rating  (2021) Rating History (2018)
Type Tenure Amount Rating NA
Fund Based
Term Loan - Out-standing Long Term 71.93 BWR B-/Stable NA
Grand Total 71.93 (Rupees Seventy One Crores and Ninety Three lakhs Only)
COMPLEXITY LEVELS OF THE INSTRUMENTS - Simple

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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria
Analytical Contacts

Biswaranjan Das

Rating Analyst biswaranjan.das@brickworkratings.com

Vipula Sharma

Director - Ratings Board : +91 80 4040 9940 vipula.s@brickworkratings.com
1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com
Aryavrat Tollways Pvt. Ltd.
ANNEXURE-I
Details of Bank Facilities rated by BWR
SL.No. Type Of Facilities Long Term(Rs.Crs.) Short Term(Rs.Crs.) Total(Rs.Crs.)
1 Term LoanOut-standing 20.09 _ 20.09
2 Term LoanOut-standing 51.84 _ 51.84
Total 71.93 0.00 71.93
TOTAL (Rupees Seventy One Crores and Ninety Three lakhs Only)
ANNEXURE-II
INSTRUMENT DETAILS

InstrumentIssue DateAmount (Rs.Crs)Coupon Rate (%)Maturity DateISIN Particulars
NANANANANANA

ANNEXURE-III
List of entities consolidated

Name of Entity% OwnershipExtent of consolidationRationale for consolidation
NANANANA

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