Rating Rationale
August 30, 2024 | Mumbai
Arfin India Limited
'CRISIL BBB / Stable / CRISIL A3+ ' assigned to Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.129.21 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB/Stable (Assigned)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3+ (Assigned)
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Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has assigned its ‘CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+ rating to the long-term bank facilities of Arfin India Ltd (AIL).

 

The rating reflects the extensive experience of AIL’s promoters in the steel industry and the company’s established and diversified clientele and strong capital structure. These strengths are partially offset by modest operating margin and large working capital cycle.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of the promoters and established and diversified clientele: Experience of around three decades in the aluminum and ferroalloy industry has given the promoters an understanding of the market dynamics and enabled them to establish relationships with suppliers and diversified customers such as TATA Steel Ltd, JSW Steel Ltd (‘CRISIL AA/Stable/CRISIL A1+’) and JFE Shoji Corporation. The company’s end-user industry base includes steel, automotive, power and foundry. The company was able to sustain operating revenue above Rs 500 crore over the past three fiscals and the revenue is expected to rise to Rs 580-650 crore over the medium term backed by the promoters’ experience.

 

  • Strong capital structure: AIL’s capital structure has been moderately healthy due to limited reliance on external funds, as indicated by gearing of 1.31 times and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOLANW) ratio of 1.89 times as on March 31, 2024. The company got Rs 52.5 crore equity infusion from JFE Shoji India Pvt Ltd (a group company of JFE Holdings-Japan) for 5.81% stake. CRISIL Ratings believes infusion of additional funds and timely repayment of debt will help improve AIL’s capital structure over the medium term.

 

Weakness:

  • Modest operating margin: AIL manufactures steel products with limited value addition. The company’s operating margin was 5.65% in fiscal 2024. Following the change in product mix, the company has started to focus on high-margin products, which increased the margin above 5% in fiscal 2024. CRISIL Ratings expects AIL’s operating margin at 5.5-6.0% over the medium term, which will remain a key rating sensitivity factor.

 

  • Large working capital cycle: AIL had gross current assets (GCAs) of 147 days as on March 31, 2024. It has to provide extensive credit period to customers in line with the industry standards, as the customers are small and medium-sized players that require credit. Furthermore, to meet its business requirements, the company holds large inventory, which is backed by a healthy order book. CRISIL Ratings believes AIL’s working capital cycle will remain moderate. The GCAs will be monitorable over the medium term.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilisation was high at 91.81% on average for the 12 months through June 2024. The bank limit utilisation is expected to decline as internal accrual improves and equity infusion supports working capital management.

 

Cash accrual is expected over Rs 16 crore against term debt obligation of Rs 9 crore over the medium term and will cushion liquidity.

 

The current ratio was moderate at 1.34 times on March 31, 2024. The promoters are likely to extend support in the form of equity and unsecured loans to meet working capital requirement and debt obligation.

Outlook - Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes AIL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and established relationships with clients.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Sustained revenue growth and stable operating margin, leading to higher cash accrual
  • Improvement in the working capital cycle, with GCAs declining below 140 days, and better liquidity

 

Downward factors

  • Decline in net cash accrual below Rs 12 crore on account of lower revenue or operating profit
  • Steep increase in working capital requirement weakening the liquidity and financial risk profile

About the Company

Incorporated in 1992, AIL is engaged in aluminum recycling, and manufactures ferroalloys and aluminum products such as aluminum wire rods, aluminum deox, aluminum drawn wires, aluminum alloy ingots and cored wires. It markets its products under its Arfin brand. AIL’s manufacturing facility at Chhatral in Gandhinagar has total installed capacity of 71,000 tonne per annum (TPA).

 

AIL is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The company is promoted and managed by Mr Mahendra Shah, Mr Jatin Shah, Mrs Pushpa Shah and their family.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2024

2023

Operating income

Rs crore

535.16

544.11

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

7.57

10.98

PAT margin

%

1.54

1.90

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

1.39

1.36

Interest coverage

Times

1.64

1.83

 

Any other information: Not applicable

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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 Levels Rating Outstanding with Outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 10.00 NA CRISIL A3+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 82.70 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Long Term Loan NA NA 31-Oct-27 3.60 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Long Term Loan NA NA 31-Mar-26 0.75 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Long Term Loan NA NA 31-Mar-27 1.59 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA 31-Jan-26 2.40 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA 30-Nov-27 1.28 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA 30-Nov-26 2.06 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA 31-Dec-27 1.72 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA 31-Dec-27 5.02 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA 31-Mar-26 8.79 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA 30-Nov-27 4.35 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA 31-Mar-26 2.75 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA 30-Nov-27 2.20 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2024 (History) 2023  2022  2021  Start of 2021
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 119.21 CRISIL BBB/Stable   --   --   --   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 10.0 CRISIL A3+   --   --   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
 
 
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 3 IDBI Bank Limited CRISIL A3+
Bank Guarantee 4.5 State Bank of India CRISIL A3+
Bank Guarantee 2.5 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL A3+
Cash Credit 7 IDBI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 13.7 Standard Chartered Bank CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 2 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 10 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 20 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 30 State Bank of India CRISIL BBB/Stable
Long Term Loan 3.6 IDBI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Long Term Loan 0.75 Tata Capital Financial Services Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Long Term Loan 1.59 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BBB/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 2.4 IDBI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 1.28 IDBI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 2.06 Standard Chartered Bank CRISIL BBB/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 1.72 Standard Chartered Bank CRISIL BBB/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 5.02 Standard Chartered Bank CRISIL BBB/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 8.79 State Bank of India CRISIL BBB/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 4.35 State Bank of India CRISIL BBB/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 2.75 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BBB/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 2.2 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BBB/Stable
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating Criteria for Steel Industry

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