Rating Rationale
January 28, 2021 | Mumbai
Angel Fibers Limited
Ratings migrated to 'CRISIL BB- / Stable / CRISIL A4+ '; rated amount enhanced for Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.57 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.49.6 Crore)
Long Term Rating&CRISIL BB-/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL D ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*'*)
Short Term Rating^CRISIL A4+ (Migrated from 'CRISIL D ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*'*)
& *Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
^ *Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information, CRISIL Ratings, in line with SEBI guidelines, had migrated its ratings on bank facilities of Angel Fibers Limited (AFL) to ‘CRISIL D/CRISIL D Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the management has subsequently started sharing the information, necessary for carrying out a comprehensive review of the ratings. Consequently, CRISIL Ratings is migrating its ratings to ‘CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+’.

 

The ratings reflect the extensive experience of AFL’s promoters in the cotton yarn segment, and the proximity to the cotton-growing belt of Gujarat. These strengths are partially offset by the weak financial risk profile and susceptibility to volatility in raw material (cotton) prices.

Analytical Approach:-

Unsecured loans from the promoters have been treated as neither debt nor equity as they are subordinated to bank debt and expected to remain in the business over the medium term.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths

  • Extensive experience of the management: The current promoters, Mr Ramesh Ranipa and Mr Jitendra Raiyani acquired the company from the erstwhile owners, Mr Ashok Dudhagara and Mrs Prafulaben Dudhagara. Backed by nearly a decade’s experience in the cotton yarn industry, the promoters are successfully running Sanvi Spinning Mill Pvt Ltd (CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3).   AFL’s revenue is expected to grow to around Rs 120 crore and the operating margin is likely to be in the range of 10-12% over the medium term.

 

  • Proximity to cotton-growing belts: AFL is based in Haripar, Jamnagar, which is a part of the cotton-growing belt in Gujarat. AFL mainly procures cotton bales from local ginning mills. This ensures continuous supply of raw material and lower logistic cost, thus making operations more cost-effective.

 

Weaknesses

  • Susceptibility to volatility in raw material (cotton) prices: The textile spinning industry has several uorganised players operating with small capacities, amid low entry barriers and limited end-product differentiation. This has led to intense competition and may continue to exert pricing pressure over the medium term. Moreover, revenue and profitability remain susceptible to volatility in cotton prices. In fiscal 2020, the company incurred a loss of around Rs 14 crore. The change in management and implementation of an order-backed inventory policy should support profitability going forward.         

 

  • Weak financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is marked by high total outside liabilities to adjusted tangible networth (TOL/ANW) and gearing ratios of 6.11 times and 4.30 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2020. Though the ratios are likely to improve, aided by term debt repayment and lower reliance on bank limit, they may continue to be under pressure.

Liquidity: Adequate

Liquidity remains adequate, marked by sufficient cash accrual and moderate bank limit utilization. Expected cash accrual of around Rs 10 crore should comfortably cover the term debt obligation of Rs 6 crore in fiscal 2021. Bank limit utilisation averaged around 88.6% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. Current ratio was low at 1.06 times on March 31, 2020. Post the change in management, the account was regularized in March 2020. The company availed moratoriums 1 and 2, but serviced the subsequent payments on time.

Outlook Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes AFL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters in the textile spinning industry, and their established relationships with customers.

Rating Sensitivity Factors

Upward factors

  • Sustenance of revenue and operating margin at around Rs 140 crore and 12%, respectively
  • Improvement in debt protection metrics and capital structure

Downward factors

  • Elongated working capital cycle with gross current assets exceeding 150 days
  • Sharp reduction in cash accrual, due to decline in sales or operating profitability

About the Company

AFPL was set up in 2014, by Mr Ashok Dudhagara and his family based in Rajkot (Gujarat). Operations have been taken over by Mr Rohankumar Jitendra Raiyani since March 2020. AFPL manufactures and exports cotton yarn, and started operations in June 2016.

Key Financial Indicators

As on/for the period ended March 31

Unit

2020

2019

Operating income

Rs crore

147.01

138.61

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

-14.64

0.54

PAT margin

%

-9.96

0.39

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth

Times

5.47

3.33

Interest coverage

Times

0.70

2.17

 

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN

Name of instrument

Date of allotment

Coupon rate (%)

Maturity date

Issue size (Rs.Crore)

Complexity Level

Rating assigned with outlook

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

12

NA

CRISIL BB-/Stable

NA

Long Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-2027

35.1

NA

CRISIL BB-/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-2027

7.4

NA

CRISIL BB-/Stable

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

2.5

NA

CRISIL A4+

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 54.5 CRISIL BB-/Stable   --   -- 20-11-19 CRISIL D (Issuer Not Cooperating)* 30-01-18 CRISIL B- /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* CRISIL B-/Stable
      --   --   -- 13-03-19 CRISIL B- /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)*   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 2.5 CRISIL A4+   --   -- 20-11-19 CRISIL D (Issuer Not Cooperating)* 30-01-18 CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)* CRISIL A4
      --   --   -- 13-03-19 CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)*   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
 
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 2.5 CRISIL A4+ Bank Guarantee 1.5 CRISIL D (Issuer Not Cooperating)
Cash Credit 12 CRISIL BB-/Stable Cash Credit 7 CRISIL D (Issuer Not Cooperating)
Long Term Loan 35.1 CRISIL BB-/Stable Long Term Loan 41.1 CRISIL D (Issuer Not Cooperating)
Term Loan 7.4 CRISIL BB-/Stable - - -
Total 57 - Total 49.6 -
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
The Rating Process
Rating Criteria for Cotton Textile Industry
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales
The Rating Process

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