Rating Rationale
February 22, 2022 | Mumbai
Hindustan Hardy Limited
Ratings migrated to 'CRISIL BB/Stable/CRISIL A4+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.13.78 Crore
Long Term Rating&CRISIL BB/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*')
Short Term Rating^CRISIL A4+ (Migrated from 'CRISIL A4+ ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*')
& *Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
^ *Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
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1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information, CRISIL Ratings, in line with SEBI guidelines, had migrated the rating of Hindustan Hardy Limited (HHL) to ‘CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+ Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the company has subsequently started sharing requisite information, necessary for carrying out comprehensive review of the rating. Consequently, CRISIL Ratings is migrating the ratings on bank facilities of HHL from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+ Issuer Not Cooperating' to ‘CRISIL BB/Stable/CRISIL A4+’.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the company's established track record in the propeller shaft industry and its moderate capital structure. These strengths are partially offset by modest scale of operations, large working capital requirement and susceptibility of profitability to fluctuations in raw material prices and foreign exchange (forex) rates.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Established track record: Industry presence of over three decades has helped the company develop strong relationships with its customers. HHL has been supplying propeller shafts to domestic OEMs like Tractors and Farm Equipment, SML Isuzu and export OEMs such as Case New Holland, AGCO among others.

 

  • Moderate capital structure: The capital structure has been comfortable, as indicated by gearing of sub 1 time over the five fiscal ended March 31, 2021, and moderate networth. Gearing was 0.31 times and networth amounting to Rs 11.46 crores as on March 31, 2021. Capital structure is expected to continue to remain moderate in absence of debt funded capex.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Modest scale of operations and large working capital requirement: Revenue of Rs 44.63 crore in fiscal 2021 indicates the company's modest scale. While scale is expected to improve on back of increasing exports, it will remain rating sensitivity. Further, gross current assets were high at 192 days because of large receivables and moderate inventory of 144 days and 48 days, respectively, as on March 31, 2021.
     
  • Susceptibility to fluctuations in raw material prices and forex rates: The operating margin was volatile in range of 2.6% to 11.6% during the last five fiscals through 2021. While it has improved has seen from the YTD 9 months’ performance of fiscal 2022, the same is susceptible to competitive pressure and fluctuations in steel prices and forex rates.

Liquidity: Stretched

Bank limit utilization was moderate at around 63% for the past twelve months ended December 2021. Company had low cash and cash equivalents (encumbered and unencumbered) of Rs 0.76 crore as on March 31, 2021. Cash accruals are expected to be upwards of Rs 4 crore per annum which is sufficient against repayment obligations of Rs 0.5-0.6 crore over the medium term. In addition, it will act as cushion to the liquidity of the company. Current ratio are moderate at 1.33 times as on March 31, 2021. Company has no major capex plans. Low gearing and moderate net worth support it’s financial flexibility and provides the financial cushion available in case of any adverse conditions or downturn in the business.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes HHL will continue to benefit over the medium term from the extensive experience of its promoters and management’s initiatives towards revenue expansion and cost reduction.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Improvement in cash accruals to over Rs 5 crores on sustained basis
  • Improvement in working capital cycle while maintain financial risk profile

 

Downward factors

  • Lower than expected revenue or dip in operating margin resulting accruals of below Rs 2 crore on sustained basis
  • Further stretch in working capital cycle
  • Larger than expected debt funded capex or more-than-expected dividend payouts, weakening the financial risk profile, particularly liquidity.

About the Company

Incorporated in 1982 and based in Nashik, Maharashtra, HHL manufactures propeller shafts (mechanical devices that transfer power from engines or motors to the point of application). The company is promoted by XLO India Ltd.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2021

2020

Operating income

Rs crore

44.63

39.11

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

3.19

0.06

PAT margins

%

7.14

0.08

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.31

0.43

Interest coverage

Times

27.72

3.31

 

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
Levels

Rating assigned

with outlook

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

0.05

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

5.50

NA

CRISIL BB/Stable

NA

Foreign Exchange Facility

NA

NA

NA

0.16

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

0.10

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits

NA

NA

NA

5.97

NA

CRISIL BB/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

NA

2.00

NA

CRISIL BB/Stable

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2022 (History) 2021  2020  2019  Start of 2019
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities ST/LT 13.63 CRISIL BB/Stable / CRISIL A4+ 31-01-22 CRISIL A4+ / CRISIL BB- /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)*   -- 21-10-20 CRISIL BB-/Stable / CRISIL A4+ 16-09-19 CRISIL BB-/Stable / CRISIL A4+ CRISIL BB-/Stable
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 0.15 CRISIL A4+ 31-01-22 CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)*   -- 21-10-20 CRISIL A4+ 16-09-19 CRISIL A4+ CRISIL A4+
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 0.05 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 5.5 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BB/Stable
Foreign Exchange Facility 0.16 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A4+
Letter of Credit 0.1 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A4+
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 5.97 Not Applicable CRISIL BB/Stable
Term Loan 2 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BB/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 10-Mar-2023 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 27-Feb-2023 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
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