Brickwork Ratings upgrades the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 40.04 Crs. of Methods India Pvt. Ltd.
Particulars| Facilities** | Amount (Rs.Crs.) | Tenure | Rating# | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Present | Previous (28 Oct 2020) |
Present | ||
| Fund Based | 15.00 | 15.00 | Long Term |
BWR BB
/Stable Reaffirmation |
BWR BB +
/Stable Upgrade |
| (8.00) | (8.00) | ||||
| Non Fund Based | 25.04 | 25.04 | Short Term |
BWR A4/Stable
Reaffirmation |
BWR A4 +
/Stable Upgrade |
| (8.00) | (8.00) | ||||
| Grand Total | 40.04 | 40.04 | (Rupees Forty Crores and Four lakhs Only) | ||
The Rating Outlook is Stable because BWR expects that Methods India Pvt Ltd’s or the company’s financial 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 revenues and profit show sustained improvement. The rating outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if the revenues go down and profit margins show lower.
KEY RATING DRIVERSCredit Strengths:
The TOI has improved by around 38% from FY 19 to FY 20 and by around -4.89% from FY 20 to FY 21 Prov.
Moderate Coverage Indicators were observed for FY 20(ISCR:2.21 times, DSCR:1.5 times) although improved in FY 21 Prov(ISCR: 2.4 times, DSCR: 1.79 times).
Moderate OPMs and NPMs observed for FY 20 Aud(NPM:3.21%,OPM:8.84%) and FY 21 Prov(NPM:3.86%,OPM:8.24%).
The company was incorporated in 1982 and the main promoter has experience of over three decades.
Low Current Ratio observed for FY 20(0.80 times) and FY 21 Prov(0.83 times).
The company is exposed to foreign exchange fluctuation risk.
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). The Rating is defined by Standalone financials.
RATING SENSITIVITIES
Going forward the ability of the company to increase its scale of operations, improve its net worth, decrease gearing, improve its working capital cycle, improve the current ratio and improve overall financial risk profile shall be key rating sensitivities.
Positive: The ratings may be upgraded if profitability, liquidity, and overall credit profile show substantial improvement.
Negative: The rating may be downgraded in case there is a significant deterioration in the business and financial risk profile of the company from its current level.
LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Stretched
The current ratio is weak at 0.80 times as on FY 20 and 0.84 times as on FY 19. Cash & Cash equivalents were low at around Rs. 0.30 Crs as on FY 20 Aud which have improved to 0.12 CRs in FY 21 Prov.The Net Cash Accruals for FY20 stood at Rs 4.25 Crs and Rs 4.50 Crs for FY 21 Prov. The Current Portion of Long Term Debt for FY 20 Aud is Rs0.96 Crs and Rs2.93 Crs for FY 21 Prov. Some portion retention money every year in Non-Current Assets will get rolled over to Current Assets. Average CC utilization is around 90%.
ABOUT THE ENTITYMethods (India) Private Limited is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007 multi-product, rapidly expanding private sector Company, with an established presence in the field of Bulk Material Handling Systems. Methods (India) has undertaken and successfully executed major Bulk Material Handling Systems projects for the core sectors for both Government and Non-Government organizations. Methods (India) is located at Hoskote Industrial Area, Bangalore with a built-up area of 1,80,000 Sq.Ft. for complete in-house fabrication, machining, assembly, surface preparation, and painting. Owing to its high quality and timely supplies, Methods (India) has been able to establish itself as a reliable engineering company for the execution of Turnkey Bulk Material Handling Systems and for the manufacture and supply of equipment and machinery in this sector.
Methods (India) has undertaken and successfully completed a major engineering
projects for Government, Non-Government and Overseas organizations. The the company now executes Specialized Fabrication Works, supplies Pre – Engineered buildings and Bulk Material Handling Systems for:
1. Co-generation Power Plants
2. Thermal Power Plants
3. Metallurgical & Mining Process Plants
4. Aggregate Crushing & Screening Plants
5. Cement Plants
6. Fertilizer Plants
7. Non-Ferrous & Allied Industries
8. Food Industries
9. Integrated Sugar Complex
With more than 35 years of experience in the field and with a strength of about 400 experienced and skilled employees, Methods (India) has established themselves as a company who can execute various projects with high quality workmanship and timely delivery to the entire satisfaction of its customers.
The company has executed orders which include Design, Engineering, Manufacture, Supply & Erection of Material Handling Equipments Belt Conveyors, Chain Conveyors, Screw Conveyors, Apron Conveyors, Slat Conveyors, Bucket Elevators, Trippers, Specialized Fabrication Works and Pre-Engineered Building Structure.
| Key Parameters | Units |
FY 19-20 (Audited) |
FY 18-19 (Audited) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | Rs.Crs. | 107.86 | 77.84 |
| EBITDA | Rs.Crs. | 9.53 | 8.14 |
| PAT | Rs.Crs. | 3.47 | 4.05 |
| Tangible Net Worth | Rs.Crs. | 18.72 | 15.82 |
| Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 1.22 | 1.76 |
| Current Ratio | Times | 0.80 | 0.84 |
NA
ANY OTHER INFORMATIONNA
RATING HISTORY FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)| Facilities | Current Rating (2021) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Tenure | Amount (Rs.Crs.) |
Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating |
| Fund Based | LT | 15.00 |
BWR BB+/Stable
(Upgrade) |
28Oct2020 |
BWR BB/Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
16Jul2019 |
BWR BB/Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
06Feb2018 |
BWR BB/Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
| FB SubLimit | LT | (8.00) |
BWR BB+/Stable
(Upgrade) |
NA |
NA
|
NA |
NA
|
NA |
NA
|
| Non Fund Based | ST | 25.04 |
BWR A4+/Stable
(Upgrade) |
28Oct2020 |
BWR A4/Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
16Jul2019 |
BWR A4/Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
06Feb2018 |
BWR A4/Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
| NFB SubLimit | ST | (8.00) |
BWR A4+/Stable
(Upgrade) |
NA |
NA
|
NA |
NA
|
NA |
NA
|
| Grand Total | 40.04 | (Rupees Forty Crores and Four lakhs Only) | |||||||
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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria| Analytical Contacts | |
|---|---|
|
Koppula Shyam Sundar Ratings Analyst shyamsundar.k@brickworkratings.com |
Nagaraj K Associate Director - Ratings Board : +91 80 4040 9940 nagaraj.ks@brickworkratings.com |
| 1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com | |
| SL.No. | Name of the Bank/Lender | Type Of Facilities | Long Term(Rs.Crs.) | Short Term(Rs.Crs.) | Total(Rs.Crs.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canara Bank | OCC/ODBD/WCDL/BillsSanctioned | 15.00 | _ | 15.00 | |
| Sub-Limit (ODBD) Sanctioned | (8.00) | |||||
| 2 | Canara Bank | Bank GuaranteeSanctioned | _ | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
| Sub-Limit (Sub Limit for APG) Sanctioned | (8.00) | |||||
| 3 | Canara Bank | Bank GuaranteeSanctioned | _ | 5.04 | 5.04 | |
| Total | 15.00 | 25.04 | 40.04 | |||
| TOTAL (Rupees Forty Crores and Four lakhs Only) | ||||||
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