RATING RATIONALE
14Dec2021

Gajra Gears Pvt Ltd

Brickwork Ratings downgrades the long term ratings to BWR D and the short term ratings to BWR D for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 39.43 Crs. of Gajra Gears Pvt Ltd

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(19 Nov 2020)
Present
Fund Based 21.92 27.43 Long Term BWR BB/Stable
Reaffirmation
BWR D
Downgrade
Non Fund Based 12.00 12.00 Short Term BWR A4+
Reaffirmation
BWR D
Downgrade
Grand Total 33.92 39.43 (Rupees Thirty Nine Crores and Forty Three lakhs Only)
#Please refer to BWR website www.brickworkratings.com for definition of the ratings
**Details of Bank Loan facilities,consolidation or instruments are provided in Annexure


RATING ACTION / OUTLOOK

 As per the lender, there are delays in servicing of debt obligations Also penalty is being charged in the term loan account indicating default in servicing of debt obligations. Brickwork Ratings has downgraded the long-term rating to BWR D and short-term rating at BWR D for the bank loan facilities amounting to Rs. 39.43 Crs. of Gajra Gears Pvt. Ltd.

BWR has essentially relied upon the  audited financial statements of Gajra Gears Pvt. Ltd. for FY18, FY19 and FY20, provisional for FY21 and projections for FY22 and FY23 and publicly available information and information/clarifications provided by the entity’s management.

The rating draws strength from the Management Experience,  Moderate Tangible Net worth, Debt Protection Metrics  However, the rating is constrained by Declining Scale of Operation and Profitability Ratios, Gearing Ratios, Foreign Currency Risk and Penalty Levied.

 

KEY RATING DRIVERS

Credit Strengths:


Credit Risks:

ANALYTICAL APPROACH - Standalone

BWR has factored in the standalone business parameters and financial risk profile of the company to arrive at the rating. Reference may be made to the Rating Criteria hyperlinked detailed below (hyperlinks provided at the end of this rationale).

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Going forward, the ability of the entity to accelerate its scale of operations, increase its profit margins, compliance of bank's sanction terms, efficiently manage its working capital and cash flows for timely servicing of interest/debt obligations and strengthening of overall financial risk  profile shall be the key rating sensitivities over short to medium term.

Positive: The rating outlook may be revised to positive or rating may be upgraded if the company is able to sustain its growth and profit margins. Any additional infusion of share’s capital would help to improve its capital structure of the entity.

Negative: The rating outlook may be revised to negative or rating may be downgraded if the entity achieves lower revenue and profit margins than projected.

LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Adequate

Cash and bank balances for FY21 (provisional) is Rs. 0.14 Crs and for FY20(audited) was 0.18 Crs. For FY22(projected) Rs. 2.29 Crs

The current ratio for FY21 (provisional) is 1.16 times as compared to 1.24 times in FY20. For FY22 1.18 times.

Limit Utilisation is 10.06%. Even though Current Ratio has decreased but their limit utilisation is even low.

ABOUT THE ENTITY

M/S Gajra Group has been in existence for more than 50 years. Gajra Gears Private Limited is the flagship company of Gajra Group established in the year 1974. GGPL is engaged in manufacturing transmission gears.The board of the company consists of Mr. Gautam R. Gajra, Chairman & Managing Director, Mrs. Rita Ramesh Gajra, Director. The company caters to all three categories of Auto Component Industry OEM market, Replacement Market and Export Market.

Since it's inception in Gajra Gears has grown to be known as a quality gear manufacturer not only in India but the world over Currently Gajra Gears is the largest manufacturer of automobile transmission gears in India boasting a strength of over 1000 trained and committed employees and offering a range of around 1700 gears for virtually every major brand of truck, car, jeep, and tractor. Keeping pace with the gear industry's ever evolving needs Gajra Gears over the years has further extended its capabilities to cater to railway, off road and other niche segments of gear application. Although initially concentrating on the Indian aftermarket, today more than 50% of the products manufactured at Gajra Gears are exported across the globe.

KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS (Standalone)
Key Parameters Units FY 19-20
(Audited)
FY 18-19
(Audited)
Operating Revenue Rs.Crs. 123.48 155.06
EBITDA Rs.Crs. 5.07 12.03
PAT Rs.Crs. -2.67 1.90
Tangible Net Worth Rs.Crs. 29.24 32.18
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 0.99 0.98
Current Ratio Times 1.24 1.24

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 27.43
BWR D
(Downgrade)
09Jan2020
BWR BBStable
(Reaffirmation)
05Feb2019
BWR BBStable
(Upgrade)
19Apr2018
BWR BB-Stable
(Assignment)
NA
NA
19Nov2020
BWR BBStable
(Reaffirmation)
NA
NA
NA
NA
Non Fund Based ST 12.00
BWR D
(Downgrade)
09Jan2020
BWR A4+
(Reaffirmation)
05Feb2019
BWR A4+
(Upgrade)
19Apr2018
BWR A4
(Assignment)
NA
NA
19Nov2020
BWR A4+
(Reaffirmation)
NA
NA
NA
NA
Grand Total 39.43 (Rupees Thirty Nine Crores and Forty Three lakhs Only)
COMPLEXITY LEVELS OF THE INSTRUMENTS - Simple

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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria
Analytical Contacts

Smit Mahesh Nagariya

Ratings Analyst smitmahesh.n@brickworkratings.com

Sushil Kumar Chitkara

Director - Ratings Board : +91 22 2831 1426, +91 22 2831 1439 sushilkumar.c@brickworkratings.com
1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com
Gajra Gears Pvt Ltd
ANNEXURE-I
Details of Bank Facilities rated by BWR
SL.No. Name of the Bank/Lender Type Of Facilities Long Term(Rs.Crs.) Short Term(Rs.Crs.) Total(Rs.Crs.)
1 Indian Overseas Bank GECLOut-standing 0.84 _ 0.84
2 Indian Overseas Bank Working Capital (CC)Sanctioned 4.50 _ 4.50
3 Madhya Pradesh Financial Corporation Term LoanOut-standing 6.51 _ 6.51
4 State Bank Of India (SBI) Cash CreditSanctioned 13.00 _ 13.00
5 State Bank Of India (SBI) Bank GuaranteeSanctioned _ 0.20 0.20
6 State Bank Of India (SBI) Letter of CreditSanctioned _ 11.80 11.80
7 State Bank Of India (SBI) GECLOut-standing 2.06 _ 2.06
8 State Bank Of India (SBI) Common Covid Emergency Line of Credit (CCECL)Out-standing 0.52 _ 0.52
Total 27.43 12.00 39.43
TOTAL (Rupees Thirty Nine Crores and Forty Three lakhs Only)
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