Brickwork Ratings revises the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs.50.00 Crs. of Mahavir Transmission Ltd.
ParticularsFacilities** | Amount (Rs.Crs.) | Tenure | Rating# | ||||
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Previous | Present | Previous(16 Jan 2020) | Present | ||||
Fund Based | |||||||
Cash Credit Sanctioned | 10.00 | 10.00 | Long Term | BWR BB + /Stable Upgrade | BWR BBB - /Stable Upgrade | ||
Sub Total | 10.00 | 10.00 | |||||
Non-Fund Based | |||||||
Bank Guarantee Sanctioned | 10.00 | 25.00 | Short Term | BWR A4 + Upgrade |
BWR A3
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Inland Letter of Credit (ILC) Sanctioned | 10.00 | 15.00 | |||||
Sub Total | 20.00 | 40.00 | |||||
Grand Total | 30.00 | 50.00 | (Rupees Fifty Crores Only) |
BWR has upgraded the ratings of Mahavir Transmission Limited to BWR BBB- / A3. The upgrade of rating reflects the steady growth in the sales of the company in the last couple of years which has been aided by a rise in their manufacturing capacity and also an increased level of manufacturing activity. The ratings also takes strength from an improved networth position which was Rs.41.26 Crores as on 31 March 2020 as compared to Rs.19.03Crores a year earlier. The rating is further supported by an improved operating and net profitability and financial risk parameters such as ISCR, DSCR and gearing of the company in FY20.
The rating however factors the highly competitive nature of conductor and cable industry and the susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices.
The ‘stable’ outlook indicates a low likelihood of a rating change in the medium term. BWR expects that the firm’s performance is likely to be maintained over the next few years.
KEY RATING DRIVERSBWR has essentially relied upon the audited financial statements of Mahavir Transmission Ltd. of FY18,FY19,FY20 and projected financial statements of FY21,FY22, publicly available information and information / clarifications provided by the entity’s management.
Credit Strengths:
The promoters of MTL have decades of experience in successfully running the business over the years which has helped the company establish strong relationships with its customers and suppliers which has in turn helped its revenue grow steadily year on year.
The company’s sales grew by ~34% to Rs.373.05 Crores in FY19 from Rs.278.63 Crores in FY18. The company sustained the same level in FY20 wherein it achieved sales of Rs.386.68 Crores. Also in the current year, the company has received total orders of Rs.315 Crores till November 2020 thereby indicating revenue visibility in the near term.
MTL’s profitability has improved strongly in the past couple of years as reflected in its operating profit margin and net profit margin of 8.75% and 5.75% in FY20 which was 4.33% and 2.15% respectively in FY19. The reasons for jump in profitability as attributed by the management are backward integration and product diversification.
The company’s networth rose to Rs.41.26 Crores as on 31 March 2020 from Rs.19.03 Crores a year earlier. The overall gearing (TOL/TNW) also improved to 1.58 times for FY20 as compared to 5 times in the previous year. The debt protection metrics of MTL improved further in FY20 as reflected in ISCR & DSCR of 5.59x & 3.35x (2.58x & 2.14x respectively in FY19).
The company's performance has been resilient to the economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus outbreak which has impacted companies across sectors.
Credit Risks:
The aluminium based conductor and cable industry has various small and large players which makes the industry quite competitive which is reflected in the low profit margins of the players in the sector. The profitability of the company is also exposed to the fluctuations in raw material (metal) prices as it constitutes around 80-90% of the total operating costs.
The company is exposed to currency/forex risk as it also imports some part of its raw materials from foreign markets.
For arriving at its ratings, BWR has considered the standalone financials of the company. BWR has applied its rating methodology as detailed in the Rating Criteria (hyperlinks provided at the end of this rationale).
RATING SENSITIVITIES
Upward: Healthy growth in the topline and sustenance of margins at improved levels. Increase in the capacity utilization in coming years. Growth in the networth of the company and improvement in other financial risk factors.
Downward: The ratings may be downgraded if there is a sharp decline in the profitability and financial risk profile i.e gearing level, ISCR and DSCR. The ratings can also be downgraded in the event of any delays in the servicing of bank facilities.
LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Adequate
Liquidity of MTL is marked by adequate cash accruals and moderate bank limit utilization. The cash accruals generated during FY20 was Rs.22.16 Crores which was sufficiently adequate to pay off the term debt repayments of Rs.2.76 Crores for the year. Expected cash accruals in the current fiscal is expected to remain sufficiently adequate to meet term repayment obligations. Working capital limit from the bank was moderately utilized below 50% in the last 6 months ended 30th November 2020. The promoters have extended funding support via unsecured loans which further strengthen the company's networth. BWR believed that the company's liquidity will remain adequate in the medium term considering a moderate level of cash accrual against low debt repayment obligations, available cushion of unutilized bank lines and support from the promoters.
ABOUT THE ENTITY
Mahavir Transmission Limited (MTL) was incorporated in the year 1995 with its registered office at Sector-4, Noida and it is being managed by Mr. Rakesh Jain and Family. Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of various types of Overhead Aluminum Conductor(AAC, ACSR, AAAC, ABC,ACAR) which covers the entire Range of Voltage & transmission lines suitable upto 400 KV. It also sells aluminium alloy ingots, aluminium deox products and aluminium wire rods. Currently it has plants at Vikas Nagar, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) and Sikandrabad(U.P) with a combined capacity of 71760 MT per annum in FY19 and has a total plant area of 7 acres. It has customers from various State Electricity Boards in India and also from various private entities which include some of the reputed clients in the industry. MTL is an ISO:9001-2008 certified company.
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS (Standalone)Key Parameters | Units |
FY 19-20 (Audited) |
FY 18-19 (Audited) |
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Operating Revenue | Rs.Crs. | 386.68 | 373.05 |
EBITDA | Rs.Crs. | 33.83 | 16.17 |
PAT | Rs.Crs. | 22.24 | 8.02 |
Tangible Net Worth | Rs.Crs. | 41.26 | 19.03 |
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 0.76 | 2.02 |
Current Ratio | Times | 1.50 | 1.44 |
Facilities | Current Rating (2020) | Rating History (2020) | |||||||||
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Type | Tenure | Amount | Rating | 16Jan2020 | |||||||
Fund Based | Long Term | 10.00 | BWR BBB-/Stable | BWR BB +/Stable | |||||||
Non Fund Based | Short Term | 40.00 | BWR A3 | BWR A4 + | |||||||
Grand Total | 50.00 | (Rupees Fifty Crores Only) |
Facilities | Current Rating (2020) | Rating History (2019) | |||||||||
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Type | Tenure | Amount | Rating | NA | |||||||
Fund Based | Long Term | 10.00 | BWR BBB-/Stable | NA | |||||||
Non Fund Based | Short Term | 40.00 | BWR A3 | NA | |||||||
Grand Total | 50.00 | (Rupees Fifty Crores Only) |
Facilities | Current Rating (2020) | Rating History (2018) | |||||||||
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Type | Tenure | Amount | Rating | 17Sep2018 | |||||||
Fund Based | Long Term | 10.00 | BWR BBB-/Stable | BWR BB -/Stable | |||||||
Non Fund Based | Short Term | 40.00 | BWR A3 | BWR A4 | |||||||
Grand Total | 50.00 | (Rupees Fifty Crores Only) |
Facilities | Current Rating (2020) | Rating History (2017) | |||||||||
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Type | Tenure | Amount | Rating | NA | |||||||
Fund Based | Long Term | 10.00 | BWR BBB-/Stable | NA | |||||||
Non Fund Based | Short Term | 40.00 | BWR A3 | NA | |||||||
Grand Total | 50.00 | (Rupees Fifty Crores Only) |
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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 | Bank GuaranteeSanctioned | _ | 25.00 | 25.00 | ||
3 | Inland Letter of Credit (ILC)Sanctioned | _ | 15.00 | 15.00 | ||
Total | 10.00 | 40.00 | 50.00 | |||
TOTAL (Rupees Fifty 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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