Rating Rationale
December 28, 2021 | Mumbai
Jaipan Industries Limited
Long-term rating downgraded to 'CRISIL BB- / Stable'; short-term rating reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.5 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB-/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BB/Stable')
Short Term RatingCRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has downgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Jaipan Industries Limited (JIL) to ‘CRISIL BB-/Stable’ from ‘CRISIL BB/Stable’ while the rating on the short-term bank facilities is reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A4+'.

 

The downgrade reflects sustained deterioration in JIL’s business risk profile as reflected in the decline in its revenues and profitability and increase in working capital cycle.  Revenue have been declining steadily for past four fiscals. It declined sharply from Rs. 22.1 crore in fiscal 2020 to Rs. 14.6 crore in fiscal 2021 due to Covid-19 impact and is likely to remain modest as indicated by slow recovery in FY22 H1 where it has recorded revenue of around Rs 8 crore. Working capital cycle has stretched marked by high gross current assets of 428 days as on March 31, 2021 (as against 200-250 days historically) primarily led by receivables of over 250 days and inventory of over 150 days. Going forward, improvement in operating income and working capital cycle, will remain a key sensitivity factor.

 

The ratings continue to reflect extensive experience of JIL’s promoters in the home appliances industry and its comfortable capital structure. These rating strengths are partially offset by modest scale of operations amidst intense competition, working capital-intensive nature of operations and subdued debt protection metrics.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of promoter: Presence of over two decades in the home appliances segment has enabled the promoter to establish strong relationship with customers and suppliers and build a robust brand recall. The company has a wide product portfolio with strong presence in the mixers and grinders segment, with more than 35 variants.

 

  • Comfortable capital structure: Capital structure is marked by comfortable gearing and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratios of 0.28 and 0.40 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2021. This is due to moderate dependence on debt to fund working capital requirements.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Modest scale of operations amidst intense competition: JIL is yet to establish presence in other product segments, besides mixer grinder, resulting in a small scale of operations as reflected in revenue of Rs 14.6 crore in fiscal 2021 (decreased from Rs 22.1 crore in previous fiscal). Intense competition in the home appliances segment dominated by large, branded players, will constrain scalability.

 

  • Working capital-intensive operations: Operations are highly working capital intensive, as reflected in gross current assets of 428 days as on March 31, 2021, as extends large credit of 3-4 months to institutional buyers and distributors. Further, it maintains inventory of 2-3 months as a buffer for sudden increase in demand for its products in festive seasons.

 

  • Subdued debt protection metrics: Interest coverage is subdued at 1.72 times in fiscal 2021, due to modest scale of operations. It is expected to improve but remain subdued over the medium term.

Liquidity: Stretched

JIL has stretched liquidity driven by expected cash accruals of Rs. 0.2-0.3 crore per annum in fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023 against repayment obligations of Rs 0.11 crore and Rs 0.14 crore, respectively. It had cash and equivalents of Rs. 1.0 crores as on March 31, 2021. Its fund-based limits of Rs. 5 crore was 64% utilized on an average over the past 12 months ended August 2021.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes JIL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Significant and sustained improvement in revenue and profitability leading to interest coverage of above 2 times
  • Improved working capital management with GCA below 250 days

 

Downward factors:

  • Continued decline in revenue or profitability, leading to cash accruals of below Rs 0.2 Cr impacting its debt servicing ability
  • Further stretch in working capital cycle weakening financial risk profile and liquidity

About the Company

JIL, incorporated in 1981 by Mr J N Agrawal, markets various home appliances and non-stick cookware under the Jaipan brand. It is based in Mumbai and is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2021

2020

Operating income

Rs crore

14.63

22.09

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

0.09

0.18

PAT margins

%

0.58

0.81

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.28

0.18

Interest coverage

Times

1.72

1.76

 

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA

JIL has not cooperated with India Ratings and Research Pvt Ltd, which has classified it as 'issuer not cooperative' vide release dated November 1, 2017. The reason provided by the CRAs is non-furnishing of information for monitoring of ratings.

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 Cash Credit NA NA NA 4 NA CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Packing Credit NA NA NA 1 NA CRISIL A4+

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT/ST 5.0 CRISIL BB-/Stable / CRISIL A4+   -- 25-09-20 CRISIL BB/Stable / CRISIL A4+ 18-09-19 CRISIL BB/Stable / CRISIL A4+ 24-10-18 CRISIL BB/Stable / CRISIL A4+ Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST   --   --   --   --   -- Withdrawn
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 4 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Packing Credit 1 CRISIL A4+
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