Brickwork Ratings reaffirms the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 9.28 Crs. of Warehousing SS Services Pvt. Ltd.
Particulars| Facilities** | Amount (Rs.Crs.) | Tenure | Rating# | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Present | Previous (10 Sep 2020) |
Present | ||
| Fund Based | 16.58 | 9.28 | Long Term |
BWR BB+ (Stable)
Downgraded |
BWR BB +
/Stable Reaffirmation |
| Grand Total | 16.58 | 9.28 | (Rupees Nine Crores and Twenty Eight lakhs Only) | ||
BWR reaffirms the long term rating of BWR BB+; Stable to Warehousing SS Services Pvt. Ltd.
The rating draws strength from the rich experience of the management of the company; moderate financial risk profile, irrevocable payment arrangement with Abbott. The rating of the company is constrained by it's low networth position. The Rating outlook may be revised to “Positive” in case there is significant improvement in revenues, and profit margins of the company. The rating outlook may be revised to “Negative” if there is any deterioration in the financial risk profile including liquidity of the company
KEY RATING DRIVERSCredit Strengths:
Mr. Sanjeev Nagpal & Mrs. Loven Verma are the directors of the company. Mr. Sanjeev Nagpal have an experience of more than 3 decades in this line of Business. Both the directors are highly qualified and looking after the daily operations.
The revenue of the company improved to Rs. 11.90 cr during FY20(Aud) from Rs. 8.77 cr during FY19. The revenue stood at Rs. 12.18 cr during FY21 (Prov). The PAT reduced to Rs. 0.80 cr during FY20(Aud) from Rs. 1.24 cr during FY19. The networth improved to Rs. 2.36 cr during as on March 31, 2020 from Rs. 1.56 cr as on March 31, 2019. The Total debt/Total net worth ratio improved to 7.94x as on March 31, 2020 from 13.14x as on March 31, 2019.The operating margin stood at 62.80% during FY20 (PY: 73.37%). The net margin of the company declined to 6. 75% during FY20 as compared to 14.11% during FY19.The ISCR of the company improved to 4.01x as on March 31, 2020 from 3.42x as on March 31, 2019. The DSCR improved to 1.03x as on March 31, 2020 from 0.97x as on March 31, 2019.
The transaction of the company is fully backed by Abbott India Ltd & Abbott Healthcare Ltd, MNC pharma company and is a 5 year unconditional irrevocable Abbott payment transaction. The EMI payments are directly paid by the company directly in the account of IDFC Bank. Abbott India Ltd is one of India's fastest growing pharmaceutical companies and part of Abbott's Global Pharmaceutical business in India. AIL & AHPL subsidiaries of Abbott Laboratories, enjoys strong brand equity in multiple therapeutic categories such as Women's Health, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Thyroid, Diabetes & Urology, Pain Management, Vitamins, Anti-Infectives & other therapy areas.
The company has low networth of Rs. 2.36 cr as on March 31, 2020 but it has an irrevocable arrangement with Abbott for payment of their term debt. This arrangement is valid upto March 31, 2024.
For arriving at its ratings, BWR has considered the standalone performance of Warehousing S S Services Private Limited. BWR has applied its rating methodology as detailed in the Rating Criteria (hyperlinks provided at the end of this rationale).
RATING SENSITIVITIES
Going forward, the ability of the firm to improve its financial risk profile and maintaining adequate liquidity will remain the key rating sensitivities.
Positive: The rating may be upgraded if the company interalia, is able to improve its topline, profit margin or on account of any other favourable factor.
Negative: The rating may be downgraded if inter alia, there is any deterioration in financial risk profile, fails to maintain adequate liquidity or on account of any unforeseen unfavourable events.
LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Adequate
1. The company has no associate company.
2. The cash and bank balance as on March 31, 2020 stood at Rs. 3.20 cr .
3. The long term borrowings as on March 31, 2020 stood at Rs. 13.04 cr which includes secured debt form IDFC bank for Rs 12.86 cr and unsecured debt of Rs 0.18 cr. The current portion of term debt as on March 31, 2020 is Rs. 5.68 cr and the company has cash accruals of Rs. 4.67 cr as on March 31, 2020.
4. The company doesn't enjoy any cash credit limit.
5. The current ratio of WSSSPL stood at 0.85x as on March 31, 2020.
6. ISCR has increased stood at 4.01x as on March 31, 2020 and the DSCR has stood at 1.03x as on March 31, 2020.
7. The conversion cycle stood at 0 days as on March 31, 2020.
Thus the above mentioned factors reflect adequate liquidity in the company.
ABOUT THE ENTITYWarehousing SS Services Pvt Limited (WSSSPL) is engaged in the business of providing logistics-warehousing solutions on pan India level exclusively to Abbott India Ltd. & Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Limited. WSSSPL has set up a warehouse of ~ 2.5 Lac Sq Ft (carpet area) in Barwala Haryana. Mr. Sanjeev Nagpal & Mrs. Loven Verma are the directors of the company, having an experience of more than 3 decades in this line of business.
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS (Standalone)| Key Parameters | Units |
FY 19-20 (Audited) |
FY 18-19 (Audited) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | Rs.Crs. | 11.90 | 8.77 |
| EBITDA | Rs.Crs. | 7.47 | 6.44 |
| PAT | Rs.Crs. | 0.80 | 1.24 |
| Tangible Net Worth | Rs.Crs. | 2.36 | 1.56 |
| Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 7.94 | 13.14 |
| Current Ratio | Times | 0.85 | 0.81 |
NA
NA
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 | 9.28 |
BWR BB+/Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
10Sep2020 |
BWR BB+ (Stable)
(Downgraded) |
23Jul2019 |
BWR BBB-(SO) /Stable
(Assigned ) |
NA |
NA
|
| Grand Total | 9.28 | (Rupees Nine Crores and Twenty Eight lakhs Only) | |||||||
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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria| Analytical Contacts | |
|---|---|
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Vaishali Khandelwal Ratings Analyst vaishali.k@brickworkratings.com |
V.K.Kukreja Associate Director - Ratings Board : +91 11 2341 2232 kukreja.vk@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 | IDFC First Bank Limited | Term LoanOut-standing | 9.28 | _ | 9.28 | |
| Total | 9.28 | 0.00 | 9.28 | |||
| TOTAL (Rupees Nine Crores and Twenty Eight lakhs Only) | ||||||
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