Rating Rationale
August 29, 2022 | Mumbai
IOT Utkal Energy Services Limited
Rating reaffirmed at 'CRISIL AAA/Stable'
 
Rating Action
Rs.1750 Crore (Reduced from Rs.1945 Crore) Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL AAA/Stable (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its ‘CRISIL AAA/Stable’ rating on the Rs. 1,750 crore non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of IOT Utkal Energy Services Ltd (IOT Utkal). CRISIL Ratings has also withdrawn its rating on the NCDs of Rs 195 crore since these are completely redeemed. This is in line with CRISIL Ratings’ policy on withdrawal of ratings.

 

The rating reflects high criticality of the company’s facilities to, and strong credit profile of its sole counterparty, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL; rated ‘CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+’). The rating also factors in the stability of cash flows ensured through annuity-based contract, robust payment mechanism, and strong experience of contractor for operations and maintenance (O&M). These strengths are partially offset by the exposure to O&M related risks.

 

There are two ongoing tax litigations related to works contract tax and service tax matters for which the company has been making certain provisions and maintaining cash buffers to certain extent. The progress on the legal cases pertaining to these contingent issues has been slow and outcome is uncertain. Therefore, any progress on these matters will remain a key monitorable.

Analytical Approach

For its analysis, CRISIL Rating’s has taken a standalone view on the credit risk profile of IOT Utkal.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • High criticality of facilities to IOCL and strong counterparty: IOT Utkal’s crude and product storage tanks facility plays an integral role in the smooth operations of IOCL’s Paradip refinery in Odisha. Furthermore, its sole counterparty, IOCL, has strong credit profile, which provides stability to cash flows. Additionally, IOCL, through its shareholding in Indian Oiltanking Limited (IOT), indirectly holds 35% stake in IOT Utkal. In the past, IOCL had also demonstrated its support by providing advance monthly payments to fund project construction.

 

  • Cash flow stability ensued through annuity-based model and O&M contract: The company benefits from the fixed cash flows arising from its contractual agreement with IOCL, and complete pass-through of O&M costs through a back-to-back arrangement with parent, IOT. IOT Utkal is liable to pay IOT only after it has received payments from IOCL. IOT is a strong and experienced O&M contractor with more than a decade’s experience in providing terminalling services in India at various locations.

 

  • Robust payment mechanism: The company has a well-defined waterfall payment structure through an escrow account, adequate debt service coverage ratio (DSCR), and creation of liquidity facility in the form of debt service reserve account (DSRA). As per the agreement, monthly cash flows from IOCL will be used to pay investors. Any excess cash after the payout and special-purpose vehicle (SPV) expenses will first be used to top up DSRA, if needed, before being taken out of the company. IOT Utkal has been receiving timely payments from its counterparty and will continue to do so irrespective of utilisation of facilities by IOCL.

 

Weakness:

  • Exposure to O&M risk: Payment of monthly operation charges may vary if the volume of products handled by IOT Utkal is lower than the targeted requirement for IOCL as per the contract. However, routine nature of the O&M expenses and its low cost mitigate the risk. Furthermore, the O&M agreement with IOT is on a back-to-back basis and on similar terms with IOCL; and a full pass-through for any performance deductions provides added comfort.

Liquidity: Superior

Presence of an annuity-based model leads to contractual cash flows from IOCL. IOT Utkal also maintains a DSRA of three months to account for any timing mismatch in receipt of contractual cash flows. Cash and liquid investment balance amounted to Rs 344 crore as on March 31, 2022, of which Rs 105 crore was lien marked towards DSRA and disputed contingent liability.

Outlook: Stable

The outlook reflects CRISIL Rating’s rating outlook on IOCL. IOCL is the sole counterparty of IOT Utkal and has a strong credit profile, thereby providing significant cash flow stability.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Downward factors:

  • Change in rating or outlook of IOCL
  • Significant delay in receipt of monthly payments due from counterparty, thereby impacting cash flow stability
  • Decline in DSCR to less than 1.05 times
  • Crystallisation of the contingent liabilities recorded by IOT Utkal, thereby stressing cash flow position

About the Company

IOT Utkal is a SPV promoted by IOT; Oiltanking GmbH, Germany; and IVRCL. It was formed to set up crude and product storage tanks on BOOT basis to meet the requirements of IOCL’s 15 million tonne per annum refinery in Paradip. The company achieved successful mechanical completion of facilities and commissioning of tankages in November 2013, which is the commercial operations date (COD). It started receiving monthly payments from IOCL as per the terms of contract. The BOOT period is 15 years from COD (up to October 2028). The company has been receiving annuity payments regularly since commissioning of the facility. It has also received additional annuity on account of change of scope on arrears basis.

Key Financial Indicators (CRISIL-adjusted numbers)

As on / for the period ended March 31

Unit

2022

2021

Revenue

Rs crore

499

485

Profit after tax

Rs crore

19

7

PAT Margins

%

3.9

1.5

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

4.84

5.78

Interest coverage

Times

2.39

2.18

 

Any other information:

Salient features of the NCD

  • Five tranches with different interest rates and tenure for various investor classes
  • Tenure ranging from 13 months to 14 years and 7 months
  • Liquidity facility in the form of DSRA for 3 months of principal and coupon payments
Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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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

level

Rating Assigned with Outlook

INE310L07779

Non-Convertible Debentures

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Jan-23

1750

Simple

CRISIL AAA/Stable

INE310L07787

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Feb-23

INE310L07795

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Mar-23

INE310L07803

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Jan-24

INE310L07811

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Feb-24

INE310L07829

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Mar-24

INE310L07837

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Jan-25

INE310L07845

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Feb-25

INE310L07852

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Mar-25

INE310L07860

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Jan-26

INE310L07878

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Feb-26

INE310L07886

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Mar-26

INE310L07894

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Jan-27

INE310L07902

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Feb-27

INE310L07910

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Mar-27

INE310L07928

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Jan-28

INE310L07936

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Feb-28

INE310L07944

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Mar-28

INE310L07951

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Oct-28

INE310L07969

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Aug-28

INE310L07977

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Sep-28

INE310L07985

09-Apr-14

10.63%

20-Oct-28

INE310L07993

09-Apr-14

10.63%

20-May-28

INE310L07AA9

09-Apr-14

10.63%

20-Jun-28

INE310L07AB7

09-Apr-14

10.63%

20-Jul-28

INE310L07AC5

09-Apr-14

10.63%

20-Aug-28

INE310L07AD3

09-Apr-14

10.63%

20-Sep-28

INE310L07AE1

21-Aug-15

9.02%

20-Oct-28

 

Annexure: Details of Ratings Withdrawn

ISIN

Name of Instrument

Date of Allotment

Coupon

Rate (%)

Maturity Date

Issue Size (Rs.Cr)

Complexity level

INE310L07746

Non-Convertible Debentures

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Jan-22

195

Simple

INE310L07753

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Feb-22

INE310L07761

09-Apr-14

10.08%

20-Mar-22

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
Non Convertible Debentures LT 1750.0 CRISIL AAA/Stable   -- 28-09-21 CRISIL AAA/Stable 24-09-20 CRISIL AAA/Stable 20-09-19 CRISIL AAA/Stable Withdrawn
      --   --   --   -- 07-09-19 CRISIL AAA/Stable --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.

   

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