Rating Rationale
September 28, 2023 | Mumbai
International Combustion India Limited
'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+' assigned to Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.80 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB/Stable (Assigned)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3+ (Assigned)
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1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed rationale

CRISIL Ratings has assigned its CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+ ratings to the bank facilities of International Combustion India Ltd (ICIL).

 

The ratings reflect the long track record of operations of the company and the extensive industry experience of the management in, a diversified product profile and end-user industry base and a healthy financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to cyclicality in demand and volatility in raw material prices, and large working capital requirement.

Key rating drivers and detailed description

Strengths:

  • Long track record of operations and established market position: ICIL commenced operations in 1936 as a trading house representing the interests of International Combustion, UK. In 1961, the company started manufacturing activities. It has developed a strong market position with presence of 90 years. Furthermore, the management's relevant industry experience of over three decades, strong understanding of market dynamics and healthy relationships with customers and suppliers will continue to support the business.

 

Optimum utilisation of capacity, improved order inflow and growing market position of the building material division under the brand IC-CAPA translated into increase in topline to around Rs 220 crore in fiscal 2023 from Rs 168 crore in fiscal 2022. With ongoing capital expenditure (capex) to increase capacity by about 25% in both heavy engineering and gear box divisions and topline of Rs 68.81 crore in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, sustained revenue growth driven by better capacity utilisation will remain a key monitorable.

 

  • Diversified product profile and end-user industry base: With a product portfolio consisting of more than 50 stock-keeping units (SKUs), ICIL is able to mitigate the risk of obsolescence to some extent in case of new technology coming into the market. The product profile is further aided by technical tie-ups with reputed global players such as ABB Raymond USA, Mogensen GmbH, Allgaier, Schenck, Bauer Geared Motors GmbH, and Cementos CAPA, for its industrial machinery, gear box and building material segments.

 

ICIL has longstanding relationships with customers and suppliers, and it caters to core sector industries such as steel, cement, fertiliser, chemical, mining and infrastructure. A diversified end-user industry base allows it to overcome the risk of slowdown in an industry and achieve higher growth.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: Capital structure was healthy owing to low reliance on external funds, yielding gearing and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio of 0.13 time and 0.66 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2023. Debt protection metrics were comfortable owing to leverage and healthy profitability, as reflected in interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of 8.26 times and 0.91 time, respectively, in fiscal 2023. Despite additional debt of about Rs 10 crore for ongoing capex, the capital structure will remain stable over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Susceptibility to cyclicality in demand and volatility in raw material prices: The engineering and capital goods industry is cyclical and moves in line with the level of activity in end-user industries such as steel, cement, fertiliser, chemical, mining and infrastructure. As raw material cost accounts for 50-60% of operating revenue, profitability is susceptible to raw material price volatility, as reflected in rise in operating margin to 7.6% in fiscal 2023 from 6.1% in fiscal 2022. However, with economies of scale and optimum capacity utilisation, the operating margin will improve considerably over the medium term, indicated by earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of around 16% in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

 

  • Large working capital requirement: Gross current assets were at 180-250 days over the three fiscals through 2023, driven by receivables of 80-90 days, retention money and inventory of 60-90 days. A stretched working capital cycle will continue to constrain the operating flexibility.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilisation was moderate at 53% on average for the 12 months through July 2023. Cash accrual, expected at Rs 20-25 crore per annum, will sufficiently cover yearly term debt obligation of Rs 2 crore over the medium term, and the surplus will cushion liquidity.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes ICIL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and established relationships with clients.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Steady increase in revenue and operating margin leading to cash accrual of more than Rs 25 crore
  • Improvement in the working capital cycle

 

Downward factors:

  • Further stretch in the working capital cycle with GCAs beyond 250 days
  • Large, debt-funded capex weakening the capital structure

About the company

ICIL was incorporated in 1936 in Kolkata, West Bengal. The company manufactures heavy-duty grinding mills, screening and feeding equipment, conveyors, bulk material handling equipment and industrial gear boxes and geared motors, and caters to steel, cement, fertiliser, chemical, mining and infrastructure industries. It also manufactures dry mix mortars in collaboration with Cementos Capa. Its units are in Nagpur, Kolkata, Aurangabad and Ajmer. It is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE Ltd).

 

The company is managed by Mr Indrajit Sen (Managing Director).

Key financial indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2023

2022

Operating income

Rs crore

221.95

168.35

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

8.31

4.15

PAT margin

%

3.74

2.47

Adjusted debt / adjusted networth

Times

0.13

0.09

Interest coverage

Times

8.26

6.03

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 30 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Bank guarantee NA NA NA 50 NA CRISIL A3+
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 30.0 CRISIL BBB/Stable   --   --   --   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 50.0 CRISIL A3+   --   --   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 10 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A3+
Bank Guarantee 35 UCO Bank CRISIL A3+
Bank Guarantee 5 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A3+
Cash Credit 10 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 5 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 15 UCO Bank CRISIL BBB/Stable
Criteria Details
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