Brickwork Ratings assigns the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs.18.90 Crs. of ACS Technologies Ltd.
ParticularsFacility** | Amount (Rs.Crs) | Tenure | Rating* |
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Fund Based | |||
Cash Credit
Sanctioned
Term Loan Out-standing Covid -19 Emergency Line Credit Sanctioned |
10.00
01.90 02.56 |
Long Term | BWR BB + (Stable) |
Sub Total | 14.46 | ||
Non-Fund Based | |||
Bank Guarantee
Sanctioned
Bank Guarantee Proposed |
02.00
02.44 |
Short Term | BWR A4 + |
Sub Total | 04.44 | ||
Grand Total | 18.90 | (Rupees Eighteen Crores and Ninety lakhs Only) |
BWR assigns the long term rating as BWR BB+ and short term rating as BWR A4+ to ACS Technologies Ltd. with stable outlook.
The ratings draw strength from the management experience in the related field of business, comfortable debt protection metrics, adequate liquidity and diversified revenue profile of the company. However, the ratings are constrained by its moderate scale of operations and intense competition in the industry.
BWR believes that ACS Technologies Ltd. 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 rating outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case the company is able to achieve the projected revenue, improve its scale of operations and capital structure. The rating outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if if there is decline in revenue and profit margin or any deterioration in the financial risk profile.
KEY RATING DRIVERS
BWR has essentially relied upon the audited financial statements of ACS Technologies Ltd. upto FY20 and projected financial statements of FY21 and FY22, publicly available information and information / clarifications provided by the entity’s management.
Credit Strengths:
Mr. Ashok Kumar Buddharaju and Mr. Prabhakara Rao Alokam are managing director & CEO and CFO of the company respectively. Both are having more than 2 decades of experience in the related field of business. Their long experience, understanding of market dynamics helps to maintain a healthy relationship with its customers and suppliers which supports the business growth.
Debt protection metrics of the company in FY 20 are at comfortable level marked by an ISCR and DSCR of 3.91x and 2.61x respectively, indicating company’s adequacy to meet its debt obligations. However, gearing of the company in FY 20 stood at moderate level with a total debt to TNW of 1.58x.
Liquidity position of the company in FY 20 is at comfortable level marked by a current ratio of 1.70x. However, net cash accruals against total debt of the company remained at moderate level of 0.30x in FY 20.
The company provides various IT enabled services, such as information technology supply and maintenance services, security surveillance, digital signage and software development. Multiple product portfolio of the company protects it from slowdown in any one segment.
Credit Risks:
Considering the existence of the company of more than 4 decades, scale of operations is at moderate level, reflected by its operating income of Rs 61.49 Crs and a tangible networth of Rs 11.69 Crs in FY 20. However, it has shown an increasing trend over the last 3 years.
Due to presence of many large players in the industry, the company faces high competition which limits the pricing power and profitability of the company.
For arriving at its ratings, BWR has applied its rating methodology as detailed in the Rating Criteria detailed below (hyperlinks provided at the end of this rationale).
RATING SENSITIVITIES
Going forward the ability of the company to achieve projected revenue, to improve scale of operations, to improve capital structure and maintaining overall financial risk profile will be the key rating sensitivities.
Positive: The rating outlook may be revised to positive if the company is able to achieve the projected revenue, improve its scale of operations and capital structure.
Negative: The rating outlook may be revised to negative if there is decline in revenue and profit margin or any deterioration in the financial risk profile.
LIQUIDITY POSITION
Liquidity position of the company is at adequate level reflected by a current ratio of 1.70x in FY 20. However, net cash accruals against total debt of the company stands at 0.30x as on 31 Mar 2020.
PROFILEACS Technologies Ltd (ACSTL) established in the year 1980 and is engaged in providing IT enabled services. It provides services in the areas of IT infrastructure management, Security & Surveillance, Smart IOT Technologies, Software Products, Digital Signage & OTT. ACSTL is managed by Mr Ashok Buddharaju and Mr Prabhakara Rao Alokam.
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORSKey Parameters | Units |
FY 19-20 (Audited) |
FY 18-19 (Audited) |
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Operating Revenue | Rs.Crs. | 61.49 | 50.92 |
EBITDA | Rs.Crs. | 8.45 | 6.46 |
PAT | Rs.Crs. | 3.71 | 3.12 |
Tangible Net Worth | Rs.Crs. | 11.69 | 9.14 |
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 1.58 | 1.70 |
Current Ratio | Times | 1.70 | 1.52 |
CRA Name | Date | Amount | Rating |
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CARE | 20 Apr 2020 | 20.00 | CARE B+/Stable & CARE A4 |
S.No | Current Rating (2021) | Rating History | ||||||||
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Facilities | Tenure | Amount (Rs.Crs) | Rating | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Fund Based | ||||||||||
1 | Cash Credit - SanctionedTerm Loan - Out-standingCovid -19 Emergency Line Credit - Sanctioned | Long Term | 10.0001.9002.56 | BWR BB+(Stable) | NA | NA | NA | |||
Non-Fund Based | ||||||||||
2 | Bank Guarantee - SanctionedBank Guarantee - Proposed | Short Term | 02.0002.44 | BWR A4+ | NA | NA | NA | |||
Total | 18.90 | (Rupees Eighteen Crores and Ninety lakhs Only) |
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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria : For More Information Contact:Analytical Contacts | |
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Nitish Kumar Rating Analyst nitish.k@brickworkratings.com |
Nagaraj K Associate Director - Ratings B : +91 80 4040 9940 nagaraj.ks@brickworkratings.com |
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SL.No. | Type Of Facilities | Long Term(Rs.Crs.) | Short Term(Rs.Crs.) | Total(Rs.Crs.) |
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1 | Cash CreditSanctioned | 10.00 | _ | 10.00 |
2 | Term LoanOut-standing | 1.90 | _ | 1.90 |
3 | Covid -19 Emergency Line CreditSanctioned | 2.56 | _ | 2.56 |
4 | Bank GuaranteeSanctioned | _ | 2.00 | 2.00 |
5 | Bank GuaranteeProposed | _ | 2.44 | 2.44 |
Total | 14.46 | 4.44 | 18.90 | |
TOTAL (Rupees Eighteen Crores and Ninety lakhs Only) |
Instrument | Issue Date | Amount (Rs.Crs) | Coupon Rate | Maturity Date | ISIN Particulars |
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NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Name of Entity | % Ownership | Extent of consolidation | Rationale for consolidation |
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NA | NA | NA | NA |
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