Rating Rationale
July 15, 2024 | Mumbai
HP Cotton Textile Mills Limited
Ratings removed from 'Watch Developing'; Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.47.4 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB-/Stable (Removed from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'; Rating Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A4+ (Removed from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'; Rating Reaffirmed)
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Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has removed the rating on the bank facilities of HP Cotton Textile Mills Ltd (HPCTML) from Rating Watch with Developing Implications and has reaffirmed the rating at ‘CRISIL BB-/CRISIL A4+’ while assigning a ‘Stable’ outlook to the long term rating.

 

CRISIL Ratings placed its ratings on the bank facilities of HPCTML on ‘Watch with Developing Implications’ on March 13, 2024. The rating action followed an announcement on March 4, 2024, by HCTML that its lender had ordered a forensic audit of the financial statements of the company. As per the announcement, the specific reason was not made available to the company.

 

On June 28, 2024, the company announced the receipt of a letter from the bank on June 27, 2024, stating that there were no adverse findings or material concerns regarding the company’s financial statements, records and business practices in the audit report. In addition, the letter stated that the audit had been closed. Hence, CRISIL Ratings has resolved the developing watch.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the cotton industry. This strength is partially offset by modest revenue, average operating margin and large working capital requirement.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strength:

  • Extensive experience of the promoters: The promoters have three-and-a-half decades of experience in the cotton industry leading to strong understanding of the market dynamics and healthy relationships with suppliers and customers, which will continue to support the business risk profile of HCTML.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Modest revenue and average operating margin: Revenue improved to Rs 93.5 crore in fiscal 2024 from Rs 84.4 crore in fiscal 2023, driven by revival in demand leading to volumetric growth. Operating margin improved to 4.5% in fiscal 2024 from negative 12.3% during fiscal 2023, driven by stabilisation of commodity prices. The company’s ability to return to historic levels of revenue and profitability will remain a key monitorable.

 

  • Large working capital requirement: Gross current assets (GCAs) were high at 225 days as on March 31, 2024, led by inventory of 117 days and moderate receivables of 25 days. GCAs are projected at 140-150 days over the medium term, driven by inventory of 90-100 days and receivables of 25-30 days. However, the working capital cycle is partially supported by payables of 220 days as on March 31, 2024.

Liquidity: Stretched

Cash accrual is projected at Rs 3.5-5 crore per annum, against yearly term debt obligation of Rs 2 crore over the medium term. Bank limit utilisation was high at 95.6% on average during the 11 months through April 2024. The current ratio was 0.72 times as on March 31, 2024.

Outlook: Stable

HCTML will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and their established relationships with clients.

Rating Sensitivity Factors

Upward factors

  • Steady revenue growth per annum with an operating margin of 6-7%, leading to higher net cash accrual and positive net profit.
  • Improvement in the financial risk profile

 

Downward factors

  • Revenue declining more than 15% each fiscal and continued operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization loss, resulting in lower-than-expected cash accrual
  • Weakening of the financial risk profile, with gearing above 3 times

About the Company

Incorporated in 1981, HCTML was formerly a part of the Dora group. The company manufactures sewing threads for retail and industrial purposes. It operates in Hisar, Haryana, and has a corporate office in New Delhi. Mr Kailash Kumar Agarwal and Mr Raghav Kumar Agarwal are the promoters.

Key financial indicators

As on/for the period ended March 31

Unit

2024

2023

Operating income

Rs.Crore

93.5

84.4

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs.Crore

0.78

(18.05)

PAT margin

%

NA

(21.4)

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

2.5

3.2

Interest coverage

Times

0.62

(1.94)

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) Complexity Levels Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 25 NA CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Foreign Bill Discounting NA NA NA 4.98 NA CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Jan-2029 12.43 NA CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 4.4 NA CRISIL A4+
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 0.3 NA CRISIL A4+
NA Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits NA NA NA 0.29 NA CRISIL BB-/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 42.7 CRISIL BB-/Stable 03-06-24 CRISIL BB-/Watch Developing 05-07-23 CRISIL BB-/Stable 24-08-22 CRISIL A4+ / CRISIL BB+/Negative 13-07-21 Withdrawn CRISIL B+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)*
      -- 13-03-24 CRISIL BB-/Watch Developing 23-03-23 CRISIL BB-/Stable 25-04-22 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3 27-02-21 CRISIL B+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 4.7 CRISIL A4+ 03-06-24 CRISIL A4+/Watch Developing 05-07-23 CRISIL A4+ 24-08-22 CRISIL A4+ 13-07-21 Withdrawn CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)*
      -- 13-03-24 CRISIL A4+/Watch Developing 23-03-23 CRISIL A4+ 25-04-22 CRISIL A3 27-02-21 CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)* --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 0.3 State Bank of India CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 18 State Bank of India CRISIL BB-/Stable
Cash Credit 7 State Bank of India CRISIL BB-/Stable
Foreign Bill Discounting 4.98 State Bank of India CRISIL BB-/Stable
Letter of Credit 4.4 State Bank of India CRISIL A4+
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 0.29 Not Applicable CRISIL BB-/Stable
Term Loan 12.43 State Bank of India CRISIL BB-/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

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