RATING RATIONALE
17Aug2022

Filatex India Ltd

Brickwork Ratings reaffirms and withdraws the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 1191.17 Crs. of Filatex India Ltd

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(31 May 2021)
Present
Fund Based 741.17 741.17 Long Term BWR A/Stable
Reaffirmation
BWR A /Stable
Reaffirmation/Withdrawal
Non Fund Based 450.00 450.00 Short Term BWR A1
Reaffirmation
BWR A1
Reaffirmation/Withdrawal
Grand Total 1191.17 1191.17 (Rupees One Thousand One Hundred Ninety One Crores and Seventeen 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

Brickwork Ratings (BWR) has reaffirmed the long- and short-term ratings at BWR A/Stable/BWR A1. The rating continues to derive strength from the experienced promoters of Filatex India Ltd (FIL or the company) and their long track record of operations in the synthetic textile industry. The ratings also continue to take comfort from FIL’s established customer base and distribution network, diversified and improved product mix with value-added products and locational advantage enjoyed at the Dahej plant, and growth in the scale over time. These rating strengths, however, continue to remain constrained due to the susceptibility of the profitability margins to an adverse movement in raw material prices and foreign currency fluctuation risk. The strengths are further constrained by low pricing power due to the fragmented and competitive nature of the industry. 

BWR notes that company’s operating income improved by 71.9% to Rs 3828.1 Crs in FY 22 as compared to Rs 2227.2 Crs in FY21, driven by 31.02% growth in volumes, coupled with an improvement in price realisation by 31.19% The OPBDIT grew in absolute terms from Rs 531.3 Crs in FY22 as compared to Rs 347.6 Crs in FY21, and the PAT grew from Rs 165.8 Crs in FY21 to Rs 302.7 Crs in FY22. The improvement in margins until FY22 was due to the shift towards value-added product DTY and the commencement of the brownfield capex of DTY in Q2FY21. Furthermore, the improvement in FY22 was due to an improvement in the contribution margin/spreads by ~52% in FY21 and 17% in FY22. The company’s scale of operations is expected to be comfortable in the medium term as the company reported 46.63% growth in the total operating income in Q1FY23 to Rs 1023.39 Crs as compared to Rs 698.1 Crs in Q1FY22, driven by a 23% increase  in volumes and 24% increase in prices. The company's credit profile is comfortable, as reflected by an interest service coverage ratio (ISCR) of 14.75x and a debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) of 5.48x in FY22. Furthermore, the ISCR improved to 12.48x in Q1FY23 as compared to 7.82x in Q1FY22. The company’s gearing declined to 0.33x in FY22 as compared to 0.77x in FY21. Credit profile and financial risk profile is expected to be in a comfortable range, going forward. 

The rating outlook continues to be Stable on account of expectations that polyester will continue to steadily grow on account of the relatively lower cost of synthetic yarn as compared to natural yarn, improving policy support to provide support towards synthetic fibre and the growing usage/blending of polyester in garments and home textiles. 

ABOUT THE ENTITY

Filatex India Ltd (FIL), incorporated in August 1990, manufactures polyester and polypropylene multifilament yarn. The company was promoted by the Bhageria family; they have over four decades of experience in manufacturing and trading synthetic filament yarn. The company’s Chairman and Managing Director Mr Madhu Sudhan Bhageria has over three decades of experience in the industry. The company has manufacturing facilities at Dadra (U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli) and Dahej (Gujarat). The company has a well-diversified portfolio of pet chips, partially oriented yarn, drawn textured yarn/ polyester textured yarn, fully drawn yarn, polypropylene yarn and narrow woven fabrics. It caters to a wide range of users in apparel, women’s wear and under garments, home textiles and furnishings and sportswear, among others.

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 741.17
BWR A/Stable
(Reaffirmation/Withdrawal)
31May2021
BWR AStable
(Reaffirmation)
19Mar2020
BWR A- Positive
(Reaffirmation)
15Mar2019
BWR A-Stable
(Assignment)
0.00
NA
NA
NA
14Sep2020
BWR AStable
(Upgrade)
NA
NA
Non Fund Based ST 450.00
BWR A1
(Reaffirmation/Withdrawal)
31May2021
BWR A1
(Reaffirmation)
19Mar2020
BWR A2+
(Reaffirmation)
15Mar2019
BWR A2+
(Asignment)
0.00
NA
NA
NA
14Sep2020
BWR A1
(Upgrade)
NA
NA
Grand Total 1191.17 (Rupees One Thousand One Hundred Ninety One Crores and Seventeen lakhs Only)
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Sudeep Sanwal

Associate Director - Ratings sudeep.s@brickworkratings.com
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Filatex India 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 Aka Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft m.b.h External Commercial BorrowingsSanctioned 164.75 _ 164.75
2 Bank of Baroda BG/ILCSanctioned _ 112.50 112.50
3 Bank of Baroda Term LoanSanctioned 114.45 _ 114.45
4 Bank of Baroda Cash CreditSanctioned 50.00 _ 50.00
5 Landesbank Baden- Wurttemberg External Commercial BorrowingsSanctioned 58.58 _ 58.58
6 Punjab National Bank BG/ILCSanctioned _ 112.50 112.50
7 Punjab National Bank Cash CreditSanctioned 50.00 _ 50.00
8 Punjab National Bank Term LoanSanctioned 105.30 _ 105.30
9 Union Bank of India Term LoanSanctioned 98.09 _ 98.09
10 Union Bank of India Cash CreditSanctioned 100.00 _ 100.00
11 Union Bank of India BG/ILCSanctioned _ 225.00 225.00
Total 741.17 450.00 1191.17
TOTAL (Rupees One Thousand One Hundred Ninety One Crores and Seventeen lakhs Only)
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