Brickwork Ratings downgrades the long-term and short-term ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 82.65 Crs. of S.K.L. Exports based on best available information, as the issuer did not cooperate.
ParticularsFacilities** | Amount (Rs.Crs.) | Tenure | Rating# | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Previous | Present | Previous (13 Feb 2023) |
Present | ||
Fund Based | 22.65 | 22.65 | Long Term |
BWR BB+/Stable
ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* /Downgrade |
BWR BB
/Stable Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded |
60.00 | 60.00 | Short Term |
BWR A4+
ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* /Downgrade |
BWR A4
Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded |
|
Non Fund Based | (5.00) | (5.00) | Short Term |
BWR A4+
ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* /Downgrade |
BWR A4
Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded |
Grand Total | 82.65 | 82.65 | (Rupees Eighty Two Crores and Sixty Five lakhs Only) |
Brickwork Ratings (BWR) had rated the bank loan facilities of ' S.K.L. Exports.' in February 2023 by downgrading the ratings to BWR BB+/Stable/A4+ ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*/Downgrade. BWR has consistently taken up with the company through emails and telephone calls to provide the requisite information for the review of the ratings. Despite the best efforts of BWR to get at least the minimum required information for a review the company has not been submitting the monthly “No Default Statement” (NDS) as required by regulatory guidelines and remains to be non-cooperative. Due to the lack of management cooperation, BWR is unable to assess the company’s financial performance and its ability to service its debt and maintain a valid rating. Hence, based on the best available information, lack of management cooperation, Brickwork Ratings downgrades the long-term and short-term ratings to BWR BB/Stable/A4 and continues the ratings under ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category, based on best available information.
The lenders/investors may note to exercise due caution while using the rating which mentions "Issuer Not Cooperating" since the rating lacks any projections or forward-looking component as it is arrived at based on the best available information without any management/banker's interaction.
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Macro Economic Indicator | Sector | Industry | Basic Industry |
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Consumer Discretionary | Textiles | Textiles & Apparels | Other Textile Products |
SKL Exports (SKLE) was incorporated in 1990 at Tirupur, Tamil Nadu as a proprietorship concern by Mr. N Govindasamy. Later, in 2002, it was reconstituted as a partnership firm between Mr. N Govindasamy and his family. The partnership firm is engaged in manufacturing hosiery garments. The operations of the Firm are primarily export-oriented with a major portion of the products being exported to customers in US and European countries. The firm is involved in export sales of women, men, kids and infant apparel. The manufacturing facility of the firm supports all processes including knitting, laundry, stitching, cutting, printing, dyeing and designing within in-house facilities. The manufacturing facilities are spread across the 4 units located at Tirupur, equipped with ~2000 sewing machines and automated facilities for cutting, printing, embroidery, etc. The total production capacity of SKLE is 100000 pieces/day.
The Firm also owns and operates windmills which a capacity of 4.85 MW power. The generated power is majorly for the Firm’s captive usage.
Mr. Govindasamy, Mrs. G. Radhamani, Mr. K. Mohanraj and Mr. A. Kumarasamy are the partners of the Firm.
Note: As per information available with BWR as on 14Feb2022.
Please refer to the following link for the previous detailed rationale that captures the Key Financials Drivers and their Description, Liquidity Position. Rating Sensitivities, Key Financial Indicators. View Previous Document
No non-cooperation rating with other credit rating agencies.
ANY OTHER INFORMATIONNot Applicable.
RATING HISTORY FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)Facilities | Current Rating (2024) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
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Type | Tenure | Amount (Rs.Crs.) |
Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating |
Fund Based | LT | 22.65 |
BWR BB/Stable
(Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded) |
13Feb2023 |
BWR BB+Stable
(ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* /Downgrade) |
15Feb2022 |
BWR BBB- Stable
(Assignment) |
NA |
NA
|
Fund Based | ST | 60.00 |
BWR A4
(Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded) |
13Feb2023 |
BWR A4+
(ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* /Downgrade) |
15Feb2022 |
BWR A3
(Assignment) |
NA |
NA
|
NFB SubLimit | ST | (5.00) |
BWR A4
(Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded) |
13Feb2023 |
BWR A4+
(ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* /Downgrade) |
15Feb2022 |
BWR A3
(Assignment) |
NA |
NA
|
Grand Total | 82.65 | (Rupees Eighty Two Crores and Sixty Five lakhs Only) |
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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 | Axis Bank Ltd. | Term LoanOut-standing | 0.24 | _ | 0.24 | |
2 | Axis Bank Ltd. | Term LoanOut-standing | 0.49 | _ | 0.49 | |
3 | Axis Bank Ltd. | Term LoanOut-standing | 3.50 | _ | 3.50 | |
4 | Axis Bank Ltd. | Covid -19 Emergency Line CreditSanctioned | 4.43 | _ | 4.43 | |
5 | Axis Bank Ltd. | GECLSanctioned | 6.57 | _ | 6.57 | |
6 | Axis Bank Ltd. | PC/PCFCSanctioned | _ | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
Sub-Limit (ILC) Sanctioned | (5.00) | |||||
7 | Axis Bank Ltd. | FBD/FBPSanctioned | _ | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
8 | ICICI Bank | PC/PCFCSanctioned | _ | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
9 | SIDBI | Term LoanOut-standing | 7.42 | _ | 7.42 | |
Total | 22.65 | 60.00 | 82.65 | |||
TOTAL (Rupees Eighty Two Crores and Sixty Five lakhs Only) |
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