RATING RATIONALE
22Sep2022

Him Teknoforge Ltd

Brickwork Ratings downgrades the Long Term rating for Bank Loan Facilities of Rs 150.48 Crs, and reaffirms the Short Term rating for Bank Loan Facilities of Rs 16.70 Crs and simultaneously withdraws the ratings of Him Teknoforge Ltd.

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(18 Aug 2021)
Present
Fund Based 150.48 150.48 Long Term BWR BBB /Credit Watch with Developing Implications
Reaffirmation
BWR BBB - /Credit Watch with Developing Implications
Downgrade/Withdrawal
(7.75) (7.75) Short Term BWR A3 /Credit Watch with Developing Implications
Reaffirmation
BWR A3
Reaffirmation/Withdrawal
Non Fund Based 16.70 16.70 Short Term BWR A3 /Credit Watch with Developing Implications
Reaffirmation
BWR A3
Reaffirmation/Withdrawal
Grand Total 167.18 167.18 (Rupees One Hundred Sixty Seven Crores and Eighteen 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 downgraded the long-term rating to ‘BWR BBB-/ Credit Watch with Developing Implications’ from ‘BWR BBB/ Credit Watch with Developing Implications’ and reaffirmed the short-term rating at ‘BWR A3’, and has simultaneously withdrawn the ratings assigned to the bank  loan facilities amounting to Rs.167.18 Crs of Him Teknoforge Ltd (HTL or “the company”). Brickwork Ratings is not in a position to ascertain the current financial & operational position of the company, as withdrawal of ratings is a limited review based on limited information provided by the management. Hence, in line with the regulatory guidelines & BWR Rating Withdrawal Policy, on account of non availability of complete latest financial and operational performance details, the ratings are downgraded and are simultaneously withdrawn.

The outlook of the long term rating is retained at   'Credit Watch with Developing Implications' due to the fact that the promoter’s civil writ petition against the IFCI Venture Capital Fund, restraining the latter from exercising its right to invoke the pledged shares of promoters is subjudice before the Punjab & Haryana High Court. An adverse outcome of this petition may reduce the promoters shareholding of the company which may pose significant management risk. 

The withdrawal is based on the request from HTL and No Objection Certificate (NOC) received from the lender. The withdrawal is in line with BWR’s policy on withdrawal of the ratings, and the relevant documents are held on record.

ABOUT THE ENTITY

HTL (Formerly known as Gujarat Automotive Gears Limited) was established in 1989 by Mr. Vijay Aggarwal. The Company’s registered office is located in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. It is engaged into the manufacturing of alloy steel forgings, finished gears & axles, shafts, assemblies and non-assemblies for the automotive industry, mainly the commercial auto manufacturers. The Company amalgamated with a BSE listed company – Gujarat Automotive & Gears Limited. The amalgamation scheme was approved by NCLT via order dtd. 09.01.2018. Subsequently its name was changed from ‘Gujarat Automotive & Gears Limited’ to ‘Him Teknoforge Limited’. The Company runs six manufacturing units located at Baddi (two), Manpura, HP (one), Baroda, Gujarat (one) and Pithampur, MP (two). The company gets around ~15% of its revenues from exports.

 

NON-COOPERATION WITH PREVIOUS CREDIT RATING AGENCY

NONE

ANY OTHER INFORMATION

NONE

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 150.48
BWR BBB-/Credit Watch with Developing Implications
(Downgrade/Withdrawal)
18Aug2021
BWR BBB Credit Watch with Developing Implications
(Reaffirmation)
12Aug2020
BWR BBBCredit Watch with Developing Implications
(Downgrade)
23Dec2019
BWR BBB+ Credit Watch with Developing Implications
(Reaffirmation and change in Outlook)
Fund Based ST 0.00
NA
18Aug2021
BWR A3 Credit Watch with Developing Implications
(Reaffirmation)
12Aug2020
BWR A3
(Downgrade)
23Dec2019
BWR A3+ Credit Watch with Developing Implications
(Reaffirmation and change in Outlook)
FB SubLimit ST (7.75)
BWR A3
(Reaffirmation/Withdrawal)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Non Fund Based ST 16.70
BWR A3
(Reaffirmation/Withdrawal)
18Aug2021
BWR A3 Credit Watch with Developing Implications
(Reaffirmation)
12Aug2020
BWR A3
(Downgrade)
23Dec2019
BWR A3+
(Reaffirmation and change in Outlook)
Grand Total 167.18 (Rupees One Hundred Sixty Seven Crores and Eighteen lakhs Only)
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Him Teknoforge 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 NBFC Term LoanOut-standing 11.69 _ 11.69
2 State Bank Of India (SBI) Term LoanOut-standing 37.60 _ 37.60
3 State Bank Of India (SBI) Cash CreditSanctioned 93.00 _ 93.00
Sub-Limit (EPC/PCFC/EBR/FBD/FBD) Sanctioned (7.75)
4 State Bank Of India (SBI) Bank GuaranteeSanctioned _ 2.50 2.50
5 State Bank Of India (SBI) Letter of CreditSanctioned _ 14.00 14.00
6 State Bank Of India (SBI) Credit Exposure Limit (CEL)Sanctioned _ 0.20 0.20
7 TATA Capital Financial Services Limited Working Capital Term LoanOut-standing 8.19 _ 8.19
Total 150.48 16.70 167.18
TOTAL (Rupees One Hundred Sixty Seven Crores and Eighteen lakhs Only)
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