Rating Rationale
October 03, 2023 | Mumbai
Ecoplast Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Stable'; Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.31.5 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Stable (Outlook revised from ‘Negative’, rating reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3 (Reaffirmed)
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Detailed rationale

CRISIL Ratings has revised its rating outlook on the long-term bank facilities of Ecoplast Limited (Ecoplast; part of the Ecoplast group) to ‘Stable’ from ‘Negative’ and reaffirmed the 'CRISIL BBB- rating. The short-term rating also reaffirmed at CRISIL A3’.

 

The outlook revision reflects the improvement in business risk profile, backed by steady demand from key customers and healthy recovery in profitability. While revenues remained rangebound around Rs 97 crores, operating margins bounced back to 7% in fiscal 2023. Consequently, cash accruals also improved to Rs 6.9 crores in fiscal 2023 from Rs 1 crore in fiscal 2022. Financial risk profile will remain comfortable, supported by comfortable capital structure and debt protection metrics and adequate liquidity.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the company’s established market position, diversification into industrial films and comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by modest scale of operations amid intense competition and susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices.

Analytical approach

CRISIL Ratings has combined the business and financial risk profiles of Ecoplast and its wholly owned subsidiary, Synergy Films Pvt Ltd (SFPL). The two companies, together referred to as the Ecoplast group, have a common management team.

 

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

Key rating drivers and detailed description

Strengths:

  • Established market position and diversification into industrial films: The Ecoplast group has been manufacturing multilayer extrusion films for more than 40 years. It produces industrial films, such as aluminium composite and surface protection films, which are widely used in the construction and durable goods industries. It has also introduced several variants of multilayer co-extruded films used for packaging and non-packaging applications. Ability to provide customised solutions has enabled the group to build strong relationships with key customers and sustain revenue.

 

  • Comfortable financial risk profile: The capital structure has been healthy due to low reliance on external funds, as indicated by gearing of 0.03 time and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio of 0.32 time as on March 31, 2023. The debt protection metrics have also been healthy due to low leverage and adequate profitability. The interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratio were 10.86 times and 6.55 times, respectively, for fiscal 2023 and are expected at similar levels over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Modest scale of operations amid intense competition: The Ecoplast group primarily manufactures multilayer coextruded plastic films used for flexible packaging and other speciality applications. The plastic packaging industry is highly fragmented, with several unorganised players catering to regional demand. Intense competition restricts growth opportunities to expand into new geographies and scalability, as reflected in revenue of Rs 97.19 crore in fiscal 2023.

 

  • Susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices: The key raw material, polymer resin, being a crude derivative, its price is volatile. The operating margin of the Ecoplast group ranged from 1.3% to 7.2% over the three fiscals through 2023 because of volatility in the raw material price. Sustenance of the operating margin remains a key monitorable.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilisation was low at 2.7% on average for the 12 months through July 2023. Cash accrual is expected at Rs 6.9-7.7 crore against term debt obligation of Rs 0.31-0.75 crore in fiscal 2024 and 2025 and will cushion liquidity. Current ratio was healthy at 3.05 times and the group had moderate cash and bank balance of Rs 2.38 crore as on March 31, 2023. Low gearing and moderate networth provide financial flexibility to withstand adverse conditions or downturn in the business.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes the business risk profile of the Ecoplast group will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoter and established relationships with clients.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Increase in revenue and operating margin above 7% leading to cash accrual of more than Rs 11 crore
  • Efficient working capital management, strengthening the financial risk profile

 

Downward factors

  • Decline in revenue or operating margin leading to cash accrual less than Rs 3 crore
  • Large, debt-funded capital expenditure or stretch in the working capital cycle weakening the financial risk profile

About the group

Incorporated in 1981, Ecoplast manufactures multilayer extrusion films used in flexible packaging, and industrial films, such as aluminium composite and surface protection films, which are used widely in the construction and durable goods industries. It is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and is promoted by Mr Jaymin B Desai.

 

Incorporated in 2007, SFPL is engaged in trading. Its manufacturing operations were discontinued in December 2019.

Key financial indicators (consolidated)

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

June 30, 2023

2023

2022

Operating income

Rs crore

25.43

97.19

94.39

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

1.78

4.45

-1.75

PAT margin

%

6.99

4.57

-1.85

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

-

0.03

0.46

Interest coverage

Times

-

10.86

1.09

 

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 level

Rating assigned

with outlook

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

0.15

NA

CRISIL A3

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

14.29

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

6.5

NA

CRISIL A3

NA

Long Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-25

1.05

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Proposed Term Loan

NA

NA

NA

9.51

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

 

Annexure – List of entities consolidated

Names of entities consolidated

Extent of consolidation

Rationale for consolidation

Ecoplast Ltd

Full

Same business and common management

Synergy Films Pvt Ltd

Full

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2023 (History) 2022  2021  2020  Start of 2020
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 24.85 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   -- 14-09-22 CRISIL BBB-/Negative 26-07-21 CRISIL BBB-/Stable 25-11-20 CRISIL BBB-/Stable CRISIL BBB-/Stable
      --   --   -- 21-07-21 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 6.65 CRISIL A3   -- 14-09-22 CRISIL A3 26-07-21 CRISIL A3 25-11-20 CRISIL A3 CRISIL A3
      --   --   -- 21-07-21 CRISIL A3   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 0.15 Bank of Baroda CRISIL A3
Cash Credit 14.29 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Letter of Credit 6.5 Bank of Baroda CRISIL A3
Long Term Loan 1.05 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Proposed Term Loan 9.51 Not Applicable CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Criteria Details
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
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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