Rating Rationale
February 29, 2020 | Mumbai
Badve Engineering Limited
 
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.2150 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A/Stable 
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL ratings on the bank facilities of Badve Engineering Limited (BEL) continues to reflect the Badve group's established position in the auto components industry marked by market leadership position in two and three wheeler chassis and silencer segment, established relationships with large original equipment manufacturers (OEM's), increasing diversity of product basket, and efficient working capital management. The rating also factors the above-average financial risk profile marked by large networth, adequate debt protection measures, and improving capital structure. These rating strengths are partially offset by the customer concentration in revenue profile and exposure to cyclicality in the domestic automobile industry.

CRISIL had assigned its 'CRISIL A/Stable/CRISIL A1' ratings to the bank facilities of BEL on December 31, 2019.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of BEL with Badve Autotech Pvt Ltd (BATPL), Badve Autocomp Pvt Ltd (BAPL), Sumedh Tools Pvt Ltd (STPL), Creative Tools & Press Components Pvt Ltd (CTPL), Swastid Engineering Pvt Ltd (SEPL), Eximiius Autocomps Pvt Ltd (EAPL), Eximiius Infratech Solutions LLP (EIS LLP) and Swami Ashirwad Engimech Pvt Ltd (SAEPL) collectively referred to as the Badve group. This is because these entities have common promoters, are in the same line of business, and have significant operational, managerial and financial linkages.

Unsecured loans of Rs. 102 crores (as on March 31, 2019) have been treated as 75% equity and 25% debt.

Please refer Annexure - List of entities consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established position in the auto components industry and established relationship with customers: About three decades ago, the Badve group started its business with manufacturing of small parts of auto components and performed jobwork, predominantly for Bajaj Auto Limited (BAL, rated 'CRISIL AAA/FAAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'). Over the years, the group has developed a diversified product portfolio comprising plastic moulded & painted as well as metal pressed and painted components. It has emerged as one of the leading players in two and three wheeler silencer and chassis. The group caters to marquee clients like BAL, Honda Motorcycle & Scooters India Limited (HMSIL) and Hero Motocorp Ltd (rated 'CRISIL AAA/FAAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Tata Motors Limited (rated 'CRISIL AA-/Negative/CRISIL A1+'), Exide Industries Limited, LG Electronics India Private Limited, Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited, and Jaguar Land Rover Limited. Basis this, the Badve group has been able to register a CAGR growth of 16percent over the past five fiscals ended 2019 at Rs. 4110 crores. The growth momentum is expected to continue with addition in new clients, and optimization of capacity utilization at some of the recently commissioned units in the group.
 
* Efficient working capital management: Badve group has efficiently managed its working capital cycle, with gross current assets stood at 127 days as on March 31, 2019, with debtors at 65 days and inventory at 41 days. The group offers credit of 30-60 days to its key customers and maintains low inventory as production is order backed and raw material is easily available. CRISIL believes that Badve Group's working capital cycle will continue to remain at similar levels over the medium term.
 
* Above-average financial risk profile:  Badve group has strong networth of Rs. 1447 crores with gearing and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOLANW) moderately aggressive at 2.13 times and 2.7 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2019. Gearing and TOLANW is estimated at 1.75 times and 2.1 times respectively as on March 31, 2020. Annual large repayments to the tune of Rs.300 crore, and strong accretions of about Rs.300-400 crore coupled with Badve management's committed stance of restricting overall net debt addition to under Rs.350 crore annually, will ensure steady correction in the group's capital structure over the medium term. The debt protection metrics is adequate with interest coverage of 3.4 times and net cash accruals to total debt (NCATD) of 0.15 times, for fiscal 2019 and expected to be at similar levels in fiscal 2020.
 
Weaknesses
* Exposure to cyclicality in the domestic automobile industry: Badve Group derives all its revenues from the automobile industry, which is inherent cyclical. The performance of this industry is linked with financing costs and overall macroeconomic scenario. CRISIL believes that Badve Group's business risk profile will remain susceptible to cyclicality in the automobile industry over the medium term.
 
* Customer concentration in revenue profile: Badve group generates over 75 percent of its revenues from three customers BAL (~40%), HMSIL (~20%) and Hero Motocorp Ltd (~7%), which makes it vulnerable to downturns in the key customer's business, or to vendor rationalisation. Although, the management has diversified its customer base, the dependence on BAL shall continue over the near to medium term.
Liquidity Strong

Badve group has strong liquidity driven by expected cash accruals of more than Rs.500-600 crores per annum in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021 and cash and cash equivalents of Rs. 85 crore as on March 31, 2019. Badve group also has access to fund based limits of Rs.591.53 crores, utilized to the tune of 70-80% on an average over the 12 months ended November 2019. The company has repayment obligations of Rs.250 crore and Rs.272 crore in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021. Fund support from promoters in form of unsecured loans further support liquidity. Current ratio is estimated to remain moderate at 1.38 times as on March 31, 2020. CRISIL expects internal accruals, cash & cash equivalents, fund support from promoters and unutilized bank lines to be sufficient to meet its repayment obligations as well as incremental working capital requirements.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the Badve group will maintain its position in the automobile components industry backed by extensive industry experience of promoters, and established customer relationships.

Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Improvement in financial risk profile, with gearing below 1.2 times and TOLANW below 1.5 times
* Sustenance of business risk profile marked by steady revenues and stable operating margins

Downward factors
* Weakening of financial risk profile with TOLANW above 2.5 times and gearing above 2 times.
* Significant decline in revenue or profitability, impacting financial profile.

About the Group

Mr. Shrikant Badve, promoter of Badve group, setup the flagship company of the Badve Group' BEL in September 1996. The Badve Group is engaged in the manufacture of exhaust systems (silencers), chassis and frame assembly, sheet metal, plastic moulded & painted parts and assemblies mainly for the auto and consumer durables segment. The group has manufacturing units across India.

Key Financial Indicators*
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 4110 3392
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs Crore 273 283
PAT Margin % 6.6 8.3
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 2.13 2.17
Interest coverage Times 3.36 3.88
*Consolidated figures
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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of instrument Date of
Allotment
Coupon
Rate (%)
Maturity date Issue Size
(Rs Cr)
Rating assigned
With outlook
NA Bill Discounting NA NA NA 169.54 CRISIL A1
  Cash Credit NA NA NA 265.99 CRISIL A/Stable
NA External Commercial Borrowings NA NA NA 10.5 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-2028 1479.63 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 149.34 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Channel Financing NA NA NA 65 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 10 CRISIL A1
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Badve Engineering Ltd Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
Badve Autotech Pvt Ltd Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
Badve Autocomp Pvt Ltd Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
Swastid Engineering Pvt Ltd Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
Sumedh Tools Pvt Ltd Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
Creative Tools & Press Components Pvt Ltd Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
Eximiius Autocomps Pvt Ltd Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
Eximiius Infratech Solutions LLP Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
Swami Ashirwad Engimech Pvt Ltd Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  2140.00  CRISIL A/Stable/ CRISIL A1  27-01-20  CRISIL A/Stable/ CRISIL A1              Suspended 
        06-01-20  CRISIL A/Stable/ CRISIL A1               
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  10.00  CRISIL A1    --    --    --    --  Suspended 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bill Discounting 169.54 CRISIL A1 Bill Discounting 169.54 CRISIL A1
Cash Credit 265.99 CRISIL A/Stable Cash Credit 265.99 CRISIL A/Stable
Channel Financing 65 CRISIL A/Stable Channel Financing 65 CRISIL A/Stable
External Commercial Borrowings 10.5 CRISIL A/Stable External Commercial Borrowings 10.5 CRISIL A/Stable
Letter of Credit 10 CRISIL A1 Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 159.34 CRISIL A/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 149.34 CRISIL A/Stable Term Loan 1479.63 CRISIL A/Stable
Term Loan 1479.63 CRISIL A/Stable -- 0 --
Total 2150 -- Total 2150 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
Rating Criteria for Auto Component Suppliers
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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