Brickwork Ratings assigns the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs.10.00 Crs. of Amar Singh Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Particulars| Facility** | Amount (Rs.Crs) | Tenure | Rating* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Based | |||
| Cash Credit Sanctioned | 10.00 | Long Term | BWR B + (Stable) |
| Sub-Limit (PCFC) Sanctioned | (02.00) | Short Term | BWR A4 |
| Sub Total | 10.00 | ||
| Grand Total | 10.00 | (Rupees Ten Crores Only) | |
Brickwork ratings has assigned the Long term rating as BWR B+ with a stable outlook and short term rating as BWR A4.
While assigning the rating, BWR has factored in the locational advantage, promoters experience in the industry and no term loan obligations from bank. The rating, however, is constrained by nascent stage of operations, product concentration risk & seasonality, high competition and low net worth of the company.
The ‘stable’ outlook indicates a low likelihood of a rating change in the medium term. BWR expects that the Company’s performance is likely to be maintained in the medium term. The rating outlook may be revised to ‘positive’ in case the revenues and risk profile show sustained improvement. The rating outlook may be revised to ‘negative’ if the company’s revenue falls further down from the current levels, and overall financial performance deteriorates.
KEY RATING DRIVERS
Credit Strengths:
The company is located in J&K where the availability of walnuts harvest is in abundance with favorable climate and skilled workers required for processing walnuts. Thus, it has a competitive advantage making the company more efficient and cost effective.
The company does not avail any term loan borrowings from bank and is not obligated to make any debt repayments out of their profits. Fund infusion into the business has been done through unsecured borrowings from promoter (interest free).
Credit Risks:
The company was incorporated in April 2019 and commenced its operations in Nov 2019 completing only one full year of operations (FY21). As per estimated financials for FY21, the company generated Rs. 40 Cr. of revenue with 3.73% as net profit. However, the promoters have long track record of experience through the firm Amar Singh & Sons as partners and have established strong relations with suppliers and customers over the years.
The company deals in single product, walnuts (organic & conventional) having a product concentration risk to its business. Although, walnuts have a high domestic & international demand, but operating in single product can lead to limited growth prospects. The company also faces seasonality risk to its business as the harvesting season for walnut is in September and the off season is April to August. However, the shelf life of the product is more than 12 months to preserve and sell it throughout the year.
Walnut industry in J&K consists of various unorganized small players with low entry barriers and high potential for growth. This might be a barrier to expanding profit margins in the long run due to rising competition and unorganized landscape in the walnut industry.
The net worth of the company stands low at Rs. 0.05 Cr. in FY20 (FY21 estimates: Rs. 1.54 Cr.) owing to low paid-in capital of Rs. 0.01 Cr. by the shareholders. Capital infusion in the form of unsecured borrowings (treated as quasi-equity) stands at Rs. 3.06 Cr. in FY20 (FY21 estimates: Rs. 3.26 Cr.). As a result of low net worth, the TOL/TNW stands high at 7.63 times as per FY21 estimates.
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
Positive: BWR may revise the ratings upward, in case the company achieves the revenue as projected for FY21 along with adequate liquidity and ability to manage its working capital.
Negative: The rating may be downgraded if there is a drop in revenue and decline in profit margins from FY21 levels.
LIQUIDITY POSITION
Adequate: The current ratio stands moderate at 1.34 times as per FY21 management estimates. The ISCR stands comfortable at 2.80 times and the company has not availed any term loans from bank presently as per FY21 estimated financials. Average utilization of the working capital facility from bank was 80% during the last seven months (1st Jan 2021 to 27th July 2021).
PROFILEIncorporated on 23rd April 2019, at Jammu & Kashmir, Amar Singh Foods Pvt. Ltd. was transformed into a private limited company from the firm, Amar Singh & Sons. The Company is engaged in processing and supply of organic/conventional Walnut Kernels. The operations are handled by Mr. Rajbir Singh and Mr. Ajitesh Singh as promoters to the company. Mr. Rajbir Singh has to his credit over four decades of experience in this business.
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS| Key Parameters | Units |
FY 19-20 (Audited) |
FY 18-19 (Audited) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | Rs.Crs. | 8.09 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | Rs.Crs. | 0.23 | 0.00 |
| PAT | Rs.Crs. | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Tangible Net Worth | Rs.Crs. | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 80.59 | 0.00 |
| Current Ratio | Times | 1.25 | 0.00 |
| S.No | Current Rating (2021) | Rating History | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities | Tenure | Amount (Rs.Crs) | Rating | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
| Fund Based | ||||||||||
| 1 | Cash Credit - Sanctioned | Long Term | 10.00 | BWR B+(Stable) | NA | NA | NA | |||
| 2 | Sub-Limit (PCFC) - Sanctioned | Short Term | 02.00 | BWR A4 | NA | NA | NA | |||
| Total | 10.00 | (Rupees Ten Crores Only) | ||||||||
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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria : For More Information Contact:| Analytical Contacts | |
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| SL.No. | Name of the Bank/Lender | Type Of Facilities | Long Term(Rs.Crs.) | Short Term(Rs.Crs.) | Total(Rs.Crs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HDFC Bank | Cash CreditSanctioned | 10.00 | _ | 10.00 |
| Sub-Limit (PCFC) Sanctioned | (2.00) | ||||
| Total | 10.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 | ||
| TOTAL (Rupees Ten Crores 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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