RATING RATIONALE
09Mar2022

Archit Organosys Limited

Brickwork Ratings revises the LT rating/reaffirms the ST rating, migrating to 'Issuer not cooperating' category and withdraws the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 34.62 Crs. of Archit Organosys Limited

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(26 Feb 2021)
Present
Fund Based 29.87 29.87 Long Term BWR BB- /Credit Watch with Negative Implications
Reaffirmation
BWR B /Negative
Downgrade / ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* and simultaneously Withdrawn
Non Fund Based 4.75 4.75 Short Term BWR A4
Reaffirmation
BWR A4
Reaffirmed / ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* and simultaneously Withdrawn
Grand Total 34.62 34.62 (Rupees Thirty Four Crores and Sixty Two 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
Note: *Issuer did not cooperate; based on best available information.

RATING ACTION / OUTLOOK

Long term rating downgraded to BWR B(Negative)/ Short term rating reaffirmed to BWR A4, migrated to  'Issuer non cooperation' category and simultaneously 'Withdrawn'. The credit watch with negative implication has been removed. 

The rating review is based on the best available information available on public website, and withdrawal request by company along with 'No Objection Certificate' issued by lenders. Despite the best efforts of BWR to get the at least the minimum required information for a review, the entity has not provided the same. BWR is unable to assess the Company’s performance, liquidity position and its ability to service its debt and maintain a valid rating. The rating withdrawal is in accordance with the BWR rating withdrawal policy.

ABOUT THE ENTITY

Archit Organosys Limited is a BSE listed company incorporated in 1989 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat for manufacturing and trading of organic chemicals and derivatives such as Sodium Monochloro Acetate, monochloroacetic acid and other Acids , Ethyl Acetate, Acetic Acid, Acetic Anhydride, Linear Alkyl Benzene etc. These chemicals are used in pharmaceutical, agricultural chemicals, cosmetic surfactant, etc.  The company has two manufacturing units one at Naroda, Ahmedabad and another at Bhavnagar. 

NON-COOPERATION WITH PREVIOUS CREDIT RATING AGENCY

Not Applicable

ANY OTHER INFORMATION

Key Parameters Units FY20 FY21
Result Type   Audited Audited
Operating Income ₹ in Cr 76.69 95.05
EBITDA ₹ in Cr 3.63 11.59
Net Loss ₹ in Cr -0.8 5.01
Tangible net worth ₹ in Cr 34.08 40.54
Debt/Tangible net worth Times 0.98 0.77
Current Ratio Times 0.85 1

The company has achieved a total operating income of Rs. 110.37 Crs and net profit of Rs. 6.36 Crs as on 31st December 2021.

Note: As per information available on the BSE website.

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 29.87
BWR B/Negative
(Downgrade / ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* and simultaneously Withdrawn)
26Feb2021
BWR BB- Credit Watch with Negative Implications
(Reaffirmation)
02Jun2020
BWR BB- Stable
(Reaffirmation/ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*)
22Jan2019
BWR BB- Stable
(Assignment)
0.00
NA
NA
NA
04Nov2020
BWR BB- Stable
(Reaffirmation)
NA
NA
Fund Based ST 0.00
NA
26Feb2021
BWR A4
()
NA
NA
NA
NA
Non Fund Based ST 4.75
BWR A4
(Reaffirmed / ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* and simultaneously Withdrawn)
26Feb2021
BWR A4
(Reaffirmation)
02Jun2020
BWR A4
(Reaffirmation/ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*)
22Jan2019
BWR A4
(Assignment)
0.00
NA
NA
NA
04Nov2020
BWR A4
(Reaffirmation)
NA
NA
Grand Total 34.62 (Rupees Thirty Four Crores and Sixty Two lakhs Only)
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Analytical Contacts

Kunjal Dabhi

Rating Analyst Board : +91 79 66174046 / 47 kunjal.r@brickworkratings.com

Vidya Shankar

Principal Director - Ratings Board : +91 80 4040 9940 vidyashankar@brickworkratings.com
1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com
Archit Organosys Limited
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 Union Bank of India Term LoanOut-standing 14.37 _ 14.37
2 Union Bank of India Cash CreditSanctioned 9.50 _ 9.50
3 Union Bank of India Inland Letter of Credit (ILC)Sanctioned _ 0.75 0.75
4 Union Bank of India ILC/FLCSanctioned _ 4.00 4.00
5 Union Bank of India Foreign Documentary Bills Purchase/Foreign Outward Bills Purchase (FDBP/FOBP)Sanctioned 6.00 _ 6.00
Total 29.87 4.75 34.62
TOTAL (Rupees Thirty Four Crores and Sixty Two lakhs Only)
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