RATING RATIONALE
29 Jun 2021

Amika Hotels Madurai Pvt. Ltd.

Brickwork Ratings assigns the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs.15.00 Crs. of Amika Hotels Madurai Pvt. Ltd.

Particulars
Facility** Amount (Rs.Crs) Tenure Rating*
Fund Based
Term Loan Sanctioned
Term Loan Sanctioned
Over Draft Sanctioned
10.00
04.00
01.00
Long Term BWR B - (Negative)
Sub Total 15.00
Grand Total 15.00 (Rupees Fifteen Crores Only)
*Please refer to BWR website www.brickworkratings.com for definition of the ratings
**Details of Bank facilities are provided in Annexure-I
RATING ACTION / OUTLOOK : Negative

BWR has essentially relied upon the audited financial statements of Amika Hotels Madurai Pvt. Ltd. of FY18, FY19 ,FY20 and projected financial statements of FY21, FY22, publicly available information and information / clarifications provided by the entity’s management. 
The rating draws strength from strategically advantageous location of the hotel and high net worth of the company. However, the rating is constrained by delay in implementation of the project, impact of Covid 19 on hospitality industry and high competition from other established players in the market. Going forward, the ability of the entity to achieve projected revenue & profitability margins and manage liquidity would be key rating sensitivities
The 'Negative' outlook indicates a high likelihood of rating change over the medium term. The rating outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case the revenues and profit show sustained improvement.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

Credit Strength:
Strategically advantageous location: The hotel is strategically located in Madurai which is a prominent tourist destination for domestic as well as international travelers. The site is located in the close vicinity of the airport.
Net worth: Tangible Net Worth stood at Rs.31.17 Crore as on 31 March 2020 and it is expected to improve further.

Credit Weakness:
Severely hit hospitality industry due to COVID-19 outbreak: The operations of hospitality industry worldwide have been severely affected due to the ongoing pandemic COVID-19. Due to a complete lockdown in the country in FY 20, the operations of the hotel had come to a standstill and impacted the business of the hotel greatly. The implementation of the project was also delayed due to Covid and impacted the revenue of the hotel. The situation may remain unfavorable for the company in the months to come due to the growing disruption induced by Second wave recently.
Challenging to achieve projected revenue of FY22: The company had projected a turnover of Rs.7.94 Crs for FY21 which was affected due to the pandemic. And it looks challenging to achieve projected revenue of FY22. Covid 19 pandemic has a very negative impact on tourism and will affect the projections made by the company.
Highly fragmented and competitive industry: The hotel industry in India is highly fragmented and extremely competitive due to the presence of numerous unorganized players and the company faces competition from other rated hotels as well as other low budget hotels present in the city.

ANALYTICAL APPROACH AND APPLICABLE RATING CRITERIA

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

The company’s ability to increase its scale of operations, improve profitability and strengthen its liquidity and overall credit profile would be the key rating sensitivities.

Positive: •    Sustained improvement in scale of operations, profitability and liquidity 

Negative: •    Decline in profitability and weakening of credit profile.

LIQUIDITY POSITION

Stretched:  Net cash accruals stayed in negative in FY20. Shortfall in debt obligation should be met through promoter funding. Current ratio was moderate at 1.06 times as on 31 Mar 2020. Cash and bank balance were low at Rs.0.40 Cr as on 31 Mar 2020.

PROFILE

Amika Hotels Madurai Pvt. Ltd. has developed a mid-scale budget to premium hotel in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The site is located in the close vicinity of the airport on the Airport Mattuthavani Ring Road. The business (hotel) is planned with an area of 84,530 sq. ft. The hotel has 90 rooms of 3 different categories. The hotel will also have a rooftop restaurant, bar in future.

KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS
Key Parameters Units FY 19-20
(Audited)
FY 18-19
(Audited)
Operating Revenue Rs.Crs. 0.04 0.00
EBITDA Rs.Crs. -4.32 -1.07
PAT Rs.Crs. -4.75 -1.18
Tangible Net Worth Rs.Crs. 31.17 19.14
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 0.32 0.00
Current Ratio Times 1.06 6.26

RATING HISTORY (INCLUDING WITHDRAWAL AND SUSPENSION)
S.No Current Rating (2021) Rating History
Facilities Tenure Amount (Rs.Crs) Rating 2020 2019 2018
Fund Based
1
Term Loan - Sanctioned
Term Loan - Sanctioned
Over Draft - Sanctioned
Long Term
10.00
04.00
01.00
BWR B-
(Negative)
NA NA NA
Total 15.00 (Rupees Fifteen Crores Only)
COMPLEXITY LEVELS OF THE INSTRUMENTS

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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria : For More Information Contact:
Analytical Contacts

Pratik Panda

Rating Analyst pratik.p@brickworkratings.com

Varadarajan R

Associate Director - Ratings B : +91 044 24663326 varadarajan.r@brickworkratings.com
1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com
Amika Hotels Madurai Pvt. Ltd.
ANNEXURE-I
Details of Bank Facilities rated by BWR
SL.No. Type Of Facilities Long Term(Rs.Crs.) Short Term(Rs.Crs.) Total(Rs.Crs.)
1 Term LoanSanctioned 10.00 _ 10.00
2 Term LoanSanctioned 4.00 _ 4.00
3 Over DraftSanctioned 1.00 _ 1.00
Total 15.00 0.00 15.00
TOTAL (Rupees Fifteen Crores Only)
ANNEXURE-II
INSTRUMENT DETAILS

InstrumentIssue DateAmount (Rs.Crs)Coupon RateMaturity DateISIN Particulars
NANANANANANA

ANNEXURE-III
List of entities consolidated

Name of Entity% OwnershipExtent of consolidationRationale for consolidation
NANANANA

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