Brickwork Ratings downgrades and withdraws the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 98.45 Crs. of KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Ltd.
ParticularsFacilities** | Amount (Rs.Crs.) | Tenure | Rating# | ||
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Previous | Present | Previous (18 Oct 2022) |
Present | ||
Fund Based | 100.25 | 98.45 | Long Term |
BWR BBB+/Stable
Reaffirmation |
BWR BBB
/Stable Downgrade/Withdrawal |
Grand Total | 100.25 | 98.45 | (Rupees Ninety Eight Crores and Forty Five lakhs Only) |
Brickwork Ratings (BWR) has downgraded and simultaneously withdrawn the long term rating of KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Ltd. ('The Company') based on the request for withdrawal of its ratings and receipt of the No Objection Certificates from the lenders.
The rating continues to be supported by the strong parentage i.e. 75% stake in the company held by Sri Kauvery Medical Care (India) Ltd., experienced management & established track record and Stable financial profile.
Hence, in accordance with extant regulatory guidelines and BWR's Rating Withdrawal Policy, the rating for the bank loan facilities of Rs. 98.45 Crs are downgraded and simultaneously withdrawn.
ABOUT THE ENTITYMacro Economic Indicator | Sector | Industry | Basic Industry |
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Healthcare | Healthcare | Healthcare Services | Hospital |
KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Limited (KMC) was originally incorporated as Advanced Medical Care Private Limited on 31Dec1982 under the Companies Act, 1956 and was converted into a Public Limited Company on 15Jul1988. The name of the company was changed to Seahorse Hospitals Limited on 21Mar1995 and to its current name w.e.f. 24Oct2008. The management of Seahorse Hospitals Limited was taken over by Sri Kauvery Medical Care (India) Limited (SKMC) (BWR A+/Stable) by February 2008 end. The company is primarily engaged in the business of rendering medical and healthcare services. It runs a 227 beds multi-specialty hospital at Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The holding company, SKMC, has 75% equity stake in KMC.
The company is in the process of launching a 190 beds Mother & Child Care Hospital in Trichy region with an estimated project cost of Rs. 141.8 Crs. The company has availed loan from SBI under Aarogyam Healthcare Business Loan Scheme with a door-to-door tenor of 10 years including a moratorium period of 1 year and 6 months. The DCCO for the project is October 2023. Total project cost incurred till 30Sep2022: ~Rs. 47 Crs., funded by term loan of ~Rs. 32 Crs. and internal accruals of ~Rs. 15 Crs.
Dr. S Chandrakumar is the Executive Chairman and Dr. S Manivannan the Managing Director.
(As per information available in Oct 2022)
Note: On a standalone basis, the company’s topline has increased by ~14.5% to Rs. 155.76 Crs in FY23 (PY Rs. 136.07 Crs). The PAT has also increased by ~12.5% to Rs. 26.69 Crs in FY23 (PY Rs. 23.73 Crs). On half yearly basis, the company's topline has increased by ~11.4% to Rs. 83.16 Crs in H1FY24 (Rs. 74.65 Crs during H1FY23). The PAT has also increased by ~5.25% to Rs. 13.81 Crs in H1FY24 (Rs. 13.12 Crs during H1FY23).
STATUS OF NON-COOPERATION WITH PREVIOUS CRANil
ANY OTHER INFORMATIONNA
RATING HISTORY FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)Facilities | Current Rating (2023) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
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Type | Tenure | Amount (Rs.Crs.) |
Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating |
Fund Based | LT | 98.45 |
BWR BBB/Stable
(Downgrade/Withdrawal) |
18Oct2022 |
BWR BBB+Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
03Dec2021 |
BWR BBB+Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
19Nov2020 |
BWR BBB+Stable
(Assignment) |
Grand Total | 98.45 | (Rupees Ninety Eight Crores and Forty Five 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 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | Term LoanOut-standing | 58.50 | _ | 58.50 | |
2 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | Term LoanOut-standing | 37.10 | _ | 37.10 | |
3 | State Bank Of India (SBI) | Cash CreditSanctioned | 1.00 | _ | 1.00 | |
4 | Yes Bank | Term LoanOut-standing | 1.85 | _ | 1.85 | |
Total | 98.45 | 0.00 | 98.45 | |||
TOTAL (Rupees Ninety Eight Crores and Forty Five lakhs Only) |
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