Rating Rationale
March 19, 2024 | Mumbai
Enviro Infra Engineers Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+'; Rated amount enhanced for Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.463 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.280 Crore)
Long Term RatingCRISIL A-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A2+ (Reaffirmed)
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Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank loan facilities of Enviro Infra Engineers Ltd (EIEL; a part of the EIEL group) at ‘CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+’. 

 

On February 13, 2024, CRISIL Ratings had upgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of EIEL to ‘CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+’ from ‘CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2’.

 

The ratings consider the extensive experience of the promoters in undertaking engineering procurement and construction (EPC) turnkey projects for wastewater plants and healthy financial risk profile of the EIEL group. These strengths are partially offset by the limited track record of sustained and significant improvement in scalability and large working capital requirement.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL Ratings has moderately combined the business and financial risk profiles of EIEL and its special purpose vehicle (SPV) -- EIEPL Bareilly Infra Engineers Pvt Ltd (EBIEPL) -- for its hybrid annuity model (HAM) project. In line with the moderate consolidation approach of CRISIL Ratings, the equity requirement and expected cost overrun in under-implementation projects have been factored into the financials of the group.

 

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:

  • Extensive experience of the promoters: The promoters have more than a decade of experience in undertaking EPC turnkey projects for wastewater plants; their strong understanding of market dynamics and healthy relationships with suppliers and customers should continue to support the business. Orderbook stood robust at Rs 2,625 crore as on November 30, 2023 (8.4 times the operating income in fiscal 2023), ensuring adequate revenue visibility. Revenue is estimated at Rs 340 crore till November 30, 2023, against Rs 318 crore in fiscal 2023, and is projected at more than Rs 700 crore in fiscal 2024 and above Rs 800 crore in fiscal 2025. The in-house design team and ability of the group to execute orders in a timely manner led to robust operating profitability; the operating margin stood healthy at 23.5% during April to November 2023, as compared to 25.5% in fiscal 2023, and is expected at 21-22% for fiscal 2024.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: The capital structure should remain adequate due to lower reliance on external funds. Gearing stood at 0.38 time as on March 31, 2023, and should continue below 0.30 time on March 31, 2024, supported by private equity infusion of Rs 58.10 crore in September 2023; total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio was 1.61 times on March 31, 2023. Debt protection metrics may continue to be comfortable due to moderate leverage and healthy profitability. The interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios are expected to be robust in fiscal 2024.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Limited record of sustained and significant improvement in scalability: Though medium-term revenue visibility remains supported by a healthy orderbook, its timely execution while managing the working capital requirement efficiently needs to be monitored. Further, as the group derives its entire revenue from tender-based orders, its ability to successfully bid for projects is critical. Also, since the group majorly undertakes government projects, any unfavourable change in government policy could adversely impact the business. Sustenance of the scale of operations will remain a key monitorable.

 

  • Large working capital requirement: Gross current assets have been sizeable at 133-256 days for the past three fiscals and were 138 days as on March 31, 2023, driven by high debtors (107 days) because of retention money being included in the same. The working capital cycle is likely to remain stretched over the medium term and will be a key monitorable.

Liquidity: Strong

Liquidity should remain supported by the ample surplus available in cash accrual and bank lines. Bank limit of Rs 53 crore (enhanced from Rs 46 crore in October 2023) was utilised at around 52.7% for the 12 months through November 2023. Cash accrual is expected at more than Rs 115 crore in fiscal 2024, against term debt obligation of Rs 3.5 crore.

Outlook: Stable

EIEL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of the promoters and its healthy orderbook.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Significant scale up of operations with operating margins continue to remain healthy above 18% on a sustainable basis
  • Significant improvement in the working capital cycle

 

Downward factors:

  • Steep decline in revenue and/or operating margin dropping below 16%, leading to lower-than-expected cash accrual
  • Further stretch in the working capital cycle or higher-than-expected support to SPVs

About the Company

EIEL, incorporated in 2009, is engaged in civil construction works. This Delhi-based company is promoted by Mr Sanjay Jain and Mr Manish Jain.

 

EBIEPL, established in September 2021, is developing three sewage treatment plants at Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) on HAM basis. The project has been awarded by Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and is funded by National Mission for Clean Ganga.

Key Financial Indicators

As on/for the period ended March 31

Unit

2023

2022

Operating income

Rs crore

318.69

210.15

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

56.04

34.60

PAT margins

%

17.58

16.46

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth

Times

0.38

0.25

Interest coverage

Times

10.59

11.56

Any other information: Not Applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN Name of the instrument Date of
Allotment
Coupon
Rate (%)
Maturity
Date
Issue size
(Rs.Crore)
Complexity
Level
Rating assigned
with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 0.5 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 4 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 10 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 2 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 2.5 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 10 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 4.5 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 4 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 5 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 4 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 3 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 21 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 19.5 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 30 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 13 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 38 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 18 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 24.5 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 30 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 19 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 49 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 20 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 34 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 27 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 25.5 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 45 NA CRISIL A2+

Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated

Names of Entities Consolidated

Extent of Consolidation

Rationale for Consolidation

EIEL

Moderate

To the extent of support towards equity commitment and cost overrun during construction and cash flow mismatches during operations

EIEPL Bareilly Infra Engineers Private Limited

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 49.5 CRISIL A-/Stable 13-02-24 CRISIL A-/Stable 13-04-23 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 08-07-22 CRISIL BBB/Positive 24-12-21 CRISIL BBB-/Stable --
      --   --   --   -- 06-12-21 CRISIL BBB-/Stable --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 413.5 CRISIL A2+ 13-02-24 CRISIL A2+ 13-04-23 CRISIL A2 08-07-22 CRISIL A3+ 24-12-21 CRISIL A3 --
      --   --   --   -- 06-12-21 CRISIL A3 --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 10 Punjab National Bank CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 4.5 IndusInd Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 4 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 5 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 4 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 3 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 4 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 0.5 IndusInd Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 2.5 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 2 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 10 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 18 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 30 YES Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 19 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 49 Punjab National Bank CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 20 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 34 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 27 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 25.5 IndusInd Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 45 AU Small Finance Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 24.5 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 21 Punjab National Bank CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 13 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 19.5 IndusInd Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 30 YES Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 38 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A2+
Criteria Details
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 Construction Industry
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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