Rating Rationale
April 10, 2019 | Mumbai
Dilip Buildcon Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.9793 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1 (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1+(SO) (Reaffirmed)
 
Rs.600 Crore Non Convertible Debentures CRISIL A/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.100 Crore Commercial Paper CRISIL A1 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its rating on the long-term bank facilities and non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) at 'CRISIL A/Stable', short-term rating on the Rs 100.65 crore non-fund based limit facility at 'CRISIL A1+(SO)' and that on other bank facilities and commercial paper at 'CRISIL A1'.
 
CRISIL, on January 22, 2019, had revised the short-term rating on the non-fund based limit of Rs 100.65 crore, to 'CRISIL A1+(SO)' from 'CRISIL A1'. The revision in rating was based on the unconditional and irrevocable counter guarantee from L&T Finance.
 
CRISIL, on January 8, 2019, had downgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities and NCDs to 'CRISIL A/Stable' from 'CRISIL A+/Stable', while the short-term rating and commercial paper was reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A1'. The downgrade reflected DBL's stretched liquidity, marked by high utilisation of the bank limit (averaging 94% over the 12 months through December 2018). Pressure on liquidity  has however eased during the last quarter of fiscal 2019, as the company received mobilisation advances for four of its HAM projects, enhancement in bank limit from February 2019 (albeit not the full extent as yet), and part of the consideration from the Shrem deal.
 
The ratings continue to reflect DBL's established market position, backed by its strong project execution capability, healthy operating margin, robust orders providing revenue visibility over the medium term, and its moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by large working capital requirement, and exposure to cyclicality in the construction industry.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has considered the standalone financials of DBL, and has consolidated the 11 special-purpose vehicles (SPVs), where DBL has outstanding corporate guarantees (CGs) for the entire tenure of the debt, as on December 31, 2018. CRISIL has also fully consolidated seven newly-formed SPVs to which DBL has recently extended CGs. Further, CRISIL has moderately consolidated other SPVs to the extent of support required over the medium term. The list of all SPVs being consolidated is provided in the Annexure.
 
For arriving at the rating on the Rs 100.65 crore BG (provided by Axis Bank to DBL) backed by a counter guarantee from L&T Finance, CRISIL has applied its criteria on rating instruments backed by guarantees. The structured obligation (SO) suffix in the ratings reflects the payment structure that is designed to ensure full and time-bound payment to lenders.
 
Another BG of Rs 42.09 crore provided by Axis Bank to DBL is backed by a counter guarantee from L&T Finance for Rs 42.08 crore. CRISIL has assigned its 'CRISIL A1' rating to this facility, as it is not fully covered by the counter guarantee. DBL has, however, created a fixed deposit lien to Axis Bank for the differential amount of Rs 0.01 crore.

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 market position, backed by strong project execution capability and healthy operating margin: The company has established relationships with state government departments, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI; 'CRISIL AAA/Stable'), and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), owing to its track record of executing projects on or before time. This is because of large equipment fleet and geographical clustering of projects. Furthermore, strong in-house technology and manpower enable completion of projects within the timelines and without any cost overrun. Acquiring own equipment, against leasing equipment, and minimal subcontracting of jobs has enabled the company to earn early completion bonus resulting in healthy operating margin of 18%. Margins are expected to remain stable over the medium term.
 
* Robust orders providing significant revenue visibility: The company had orders of Rs 23,100 crore as on December 31, 2018, (about 3 times its revenue in fiscal 2018). Though the roads segment accounts for 80% of the orders, there has been increased diversification into mining and urban infrastructure in the past few years. The company in fiscal 2019 has secured a large mining contract for 55 years, which is expected to provide steady revenue of Rs 500 crore per year escalated annually. Furthermore, increased focus on road projects from central government agencies, such as NHAI and MoRTH will benefit DBL over the medium term. Continued focus on detailed due diligence while bidding for projects should sustain profitability.
 
* Moderate financial risk profile: Adjusted total outside liabilities to tangible networth (TOL/TNW) improved to 2.38 times as on March 31, 2018, from 2.59 times as on March 31, 2017, driven by strong cash accrual and a growing networth and is expected to have improved further to 2.1 times as on March 31, 2019 . Debt stood at Rs 3,700 crore as on December 31, 2018, from Rs 2,955 crore as on March 31, 2018. Increase in debt was largely to fund the preparatory work in the 12 new HAM projects in the absence of mobilization advances for these projects and for incremental working capital especially the inventory. Debt levels are however, expected to have reduced to about Rs 3,500 crore as on March 31, 2019 due to receipt of mobilization advances for HAM projects.
 
DBL had announced 100% stake sale in its 24 road projects (18 currently operational, six under construction HAM) portfolio to the Shrem group for Rs 1,602 crore, out of which DBL expects to receive Rs 814 crore from stake sale of its 18 operational SPVs and balance Rs 788 crore towards the six under-construction HAM projects. Of the total Rs 1,602 crore, the company has received Rs 1,101 crore till date and is expecting to receive the balance by the first half of fiscal 2020. Timely receipt of Shrem inflow is critical for supporting the equity commitment in the company's large portfolio of 18 under-construction projects.
 
Balance equity requirement in existing under-construction project portfolio is estimated at over Rs 1,100 crore. The TOL/TNW ratio is expected to improve over the medium term in the absence of any large capex plan as the company will largely incur only maintenance capex and, reduced equity contribution to HAM projects with fewer additions of new HAM projects over the medium term.
 
Debt protection metrics were moderate for the rating category; interest coverage ratio improved to 3.05 times in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, from 2.48 times in fiscal 2017 and is expected to remain stable over the medium term.
 
* BGs backed by unconditional and irrevocable counter guarantee from L&T Finance: The rating on DBL's non-fund-based facility is based on the strength of the unconditional and irrevocable counter guarantee, provided by L&T Finance. The counter guarantee covers the entire amount of the instrument, and their tenure is co-terminus. As the primary obligor, L&T Finance has undertaken to make all guaranteed payments without any deductions.
 
Weaknesses:
* Large working capital requirement: As an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) player with robust orders, DBL has sizeable working capital requirement, with gross current assets of 260 days as on March 31, 2018. Inventory remains large, as nearly 40% of total project inventory is stocked upfront for faster execution. The company had also started mobilisation and preparatory work, prior to receipt of the appointed date for its 12 new HAM projects, and incurred a cost of around Rs 500 crore towards the same. This led to a considerable stretch in the working capital cycle, as work done prior to the appointed date, cannot be billed. However, the company has now received mobilisation advances for four projects (accounting for over 70% of preparatory work undertaken) thereby reducing working capital requirement. Nevertheless, the company's operations are expected to remain working capital intensive.
 
* Susceptibility to intense competition and cyclicality inherent in the construction industry: The construction industry is cyclical and highly fragmented. Furthermore, 80% of orders comprise projects from the roads segment, leading to concentration in the revenue profile.

Liquidity

Company's liquidity position has improved during the last quarter of fiscal 2019, aided by inflows from the Shrem deal (Rs 329 crore received in fourth quarter of fiscal 2019), receipt of mobilisation advances for four HAM projects, and the partial enhancement in bank limit. Thus, average bank limit utilisation, which was over 94% in the 12 months through December 2018, reduced to 88% in January and February 2019. Cash accrual of over Rs 1,200 crore projected annually in the medium term, should comfortably cover the maturing term debt of Rs 304 crore and Rs 386 crore in fiscal 2020 and 2021, respectively. Enhancement in bank limit bank lines, is also likely to improve liquidity.  Unencumbered cash balance stood at Rs 164 crore as of February 2019. 

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes DBL will continue to benefit from its established market position and robust orders. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if timely and sufficient enhancement in bank limit, and realisations from the Shrem deal help improve liquidity, while the company maintains its operating performance. Conversely, the outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if liquidity position worsens or financial risk profile deteriorates on account of higher than expected capex, equity contribution to subsidiaries or if more corporate guarantees are extended to SPVs.

About the Company

DBL was set up as a proprietorship firm (Dilip Builders) in fiscal 1989, reconstituted as a private-limited company in 2006, and as a public-limited company in fiscal 2017. The Bhopal-based company, promoted by Mr Dilip Suryavanshi and his family, undertakes road construction on an EPC basis, and road development on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis. During August 2016, DBL successfully completed an initial public offering of Rs 654 crore, which included fresh equity of Rs 430 crore, and the balance through sale of partial stake by the promoters and investor, Banyan Tree Growth Capital LLC. The company had orders of Rs 24,000 crore as of September 2018, of which about 88% were from the roads segment, predominantly from the NHAI.
 
The portfolio comprises 36 BOT-based road projects through SPVs, including 18 operational projects and 18 under-construction projects. The operational BOT portfolio comprises 10 toll-plus annuity, three annuity, three HAM and two toll projects. The under-construction portfolio only contains HAM projects, all awarded by the NHAI. DBL had announced sale of its 100% stake in its 24 road projects (18 currently operational, 6 under construction HAM) portfolio to the Shrem group for Rs 1,602 crore. The stake transfer is in progress and Rs 1101 crore of the Rs 1,602 crore has been received till March 31, 2019.
 
For the nine months ended December 2018, DBL reported profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 545 crore on revenue of Rs 6,547 crore against PAT of Rs 403 crore on revenue of Rs 5,188 crore for the corresponding period of the previous year.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs crore 7696 5006
Profit after tax Rs crore 620 361
PAT margins % 8.1 7.2
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.20 1.39
Interest coverage Times 3.05 2.48

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 Cr)
Rating Assigned
with Outlook
NA Term loan NA NA Dec-2020 63.78 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Apr-2023 9.67 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Mar-2019 5.69 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Sept-2022 0.81 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA May-2022 44.27 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Feb-2019 20.0 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Proposed Term loan NA NA NA 300.0 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 6.04 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Cash credit NA NA NA 2145.8 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Non fund-based limit NA NA NA 5139.84 CRISIL A1
NA Non fund-based limit* NA NA NA 100.65 CRISIL A1+(SO)
INE917M07019 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Dec-2019 45 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07027 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Mar-2020 45 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07035 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-June-2020 45 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07043 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Sep-2020 45 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07050 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Dec-2020 45 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07068 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Mar-2021 45 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07076 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Jun-2021 45 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07084 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Sep-2021 45 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07092 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Dec-2021 45 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07100 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Mar-2022 45 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07118 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Jun-2022 50 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07126 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Sep-2022 50 CRISIL A/Stable
INE917M07134 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Dec-2022 50 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Commercial Paper NA NA 7-365 days 100 CRISIL A1
NA Proposed Cash Credit Limit NA NA NA 104.2 CRISIL A/Stable
NA Proposed Non Fund based limits NA NA NA 1852.25 CRISIL A1
*Backed by unconditional and irrevocable counter guarantee from L&T Finance 
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Entity consolidated Extent of consolidation Rationale for consolidation
DBL Ashoknagar Vidisha Tollways Ltd. Moderate CG extended by DBL on partial debt
DBL Tikamgarh Nowgaon Tollways Ltd Moderate CG extended by DBL on partial debt
DBL Betul Sarni Tollways Ltd Full CG extended by DBL
DBL Hata Dargawaon Tollways Ltd Full CG extended by DBL
DBL Patan Rehli Tollways Ltd Full CG extended by DBL
DBL Mundargi Harapanahalli Tollways Ltd Full CG extended by DBL
Jalpa Devi Tollways Ltd Full CG extended by DBL
Lucknow Sultanpur Highways Ltd Full CG extended by DBL
DBL Yavatmal Wardha Highways Pvt Ltd Full CG extended by DBL
DBL Tuljapur Ausa Highways Ltd Full CG extended by DBL
DBL Wardha Butibori Highways Pvt Ltd Full CG extended by DBL
DBL Mangalwedha Solapur Highways Pvt Ltd Full CG extended till receipt of first annuity
DBL Sangli-Borgaon Highways Pvt Ltd. Full CG extended till receipt of first annuity
DBL Borgaon Watambare Highways Pvt Ltd Full CG extended till receipt of first annuity
DBL Chandikhole Bhadrak Highways Pvt Ltd. Full CG extended till COD
DBL Banglaore Nidagatta Highways Pvt Ltd. Full CG extended by DBL
DBL Nidgatta 'Mysore Highways Pvt Ltd. Full CG extended by DBL
DBL Mangloor Highways Pvt Ltd Full CG extended till receipt of first annuity
DBL Kalmath Zarap Highways Ltd Moderate CG extended only till COD; consolidation done to the extent of support towards equity commitment and cost overrun during construction and cash flow mismatches during operations
DBL Mahagaon Yavatmal Highways Pvt Ltd Moderate To the extent of support towards equity commitment and cost overrun during construction and cash flow mismatches during operations
DBL Anandpuram Anakapalli Highways Pvt Ltd Moderate To the extent of support towards equity commitment and cost overrun during construction and cash flow mismatches during operations
DBL Gorhar Khiratunda Highways Pvt Ltd Moderate To the extent of support towards equity commitment and cost overrun during construction and cash flow mismatches during operations
DBL Rewa Sidhi Highways Pvt Ltd. Moderate To the extent of support towards equity commitment and cost overrun during construction and cash flow mismatches during operations
DBL Byrapura Challakere Highways Pvt Ltd Moderate To the extent of support towards equity commitment and cost overrun during construction and cash flow mismatches during operations
DBL Bellary Byrapura Highways Pvt Ltd. Moderate To the extent of support towards equity commitment and cost overrun during construction and cash flow mismatches during operations
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Commercial Paper  ST  100.00  CRISIL A1  22-01-19  CRISIL A1  28-02-18  CRISIL A1  29-11-17  CRISIL A1/Watch Developing    --  -- 
        08-01-19  CRISIL A1      07-09-17  CRISIL A1/Watch Developing       
                16-05-17  CRISIL A1       
Non Convertible Debentures  LT  600.00
31-03-19 
CRISIL A/Stable  22-01-19  CRISIL A/Stable  28-02-18  CRISIL A+/Stable  29-11-17  CRISIL A+/Watch Developing    --  -- 
        08-01-19  CRISIL A/Stable      07-09-17  CRISIL A+/Watch Developing       
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  2700.26  CRISIL A/Stable  22-01-19  CRISIL A/Stable  28-02-18  CRISIL A+/Stable  29-11-17  CRISIL A+/Watch Developing    --  -- 
        08-01-19  CRISIL A/Stable      07-09-17  CRISIL A+/Watch Developing       
                16-05-17  CRISIL A+/Stable       
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  7092.74  CRISIL A1/ CRISIL A1+(SO)  22-01-19  CRISIL A1/ CRISIL A1+(SO)  28-02-18  CRISIL A1  29-11-17  CRISIL A1/Watch Developing    --  -- 
        08-01-19  CRISIL A1      07-09-17  CRISIL A1/Watch Developing       
                16-05-17  CRISIL A1       
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
Cash Credit 2145.8 CRISIL A/Stable Cash Credit 2145.8 CRISIL A/Stable
Non-Fund Based Limit 5139.84 CRISIL A1 Non-Fund Based Limit 5139.84 CRISIL A1
Non-Fund Based Limit* 100.65 CRISIL A1+(SO) Non-Fund Based Limit* 100.65 CRISIL A1+(SO)
Proposed Cash Credit Limit 104.2 CRISIL A/Stable Proposed Cash Credit Limit 104.2 CRISIL A/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 6.04 CRISIL A/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 6.04 CRISIL A/Stable
Proposed Non Fund based limits 1852.25 CRISIL A1 Proposed Non Fund based limits 1852.25 CRISIL A1
Proposed Term Loan 300 CRISIL A/Stable Proposed Term Loan 300 CRISIL A/Stable
Term Loan 144.22 CRISIL A/Stable Term Loan 144.22 CRISIL A/Stable
Total 9793 -- Total 9793 --
*Backed by unconditional and irrevocable counter guarantee from L&T Finance 
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Criteria for rating instruments backed by guarantees
Rating Criteria for Construction Industry
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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