Rating Rationale
January 28, 2025 | Mumbai
Jeyyam Global Foods Limited
'Crisil BBB/Stable' assigned to Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.76 Crore
Long Term RatingCrisil BBB/Stable (Assigned)
Note: None of the Directors on Crisil Ratings Limited’s Board are members of rating committee and thus do not participate in discussion or assignment of any ratings. The Board of Directors also does not discuss any ratings at its meetings.
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

Crisil Ratings has assigned its 'Crisil BBB/Stable' rating to the long term bank facilities of Jeyyam Global Foods Limited (JGFL).

 

The rating reflects JGFL's extensive industry experience of the promoters, efficient working capital cycle and its healthy financial profile. These strengths are partially offset by its susceptibility to climatic conditions, volatility in raw material prices, susceptibility to intense competition due to lower value addition and geographical concentration in revenue profile.

Analytical Approach:

Crisil Ratings has evaluated the standalone business and financial risk profiles of JGFL.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of the promoters: Mr. Shirpal Sanghvi possess 35 years’ experience as FMCG distributor in Tamil Nadu region. While Mr. Amit Agarwal also possess extensive experience in the segment. This has given them an understanding of the dynamics of the market, and enabled them to establish relationships with suppliers and customers.

 

  • Efficient working capital management: Working capital is managed efficiently, as reflected in gross current assets of 66 days as on 31st march 2024 on account of low debtors at 22 days and moderate inventory levels at 39 days. Working capital management is likely to remain efficient over the medium term.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: Debt protection metrics is comfortable as reflected in interest coverage ratio and net cash accruals to adjusted debt ratio of 3.76 times and 0.21 times in fiscal 2024. Capital structure was moderate, marked by gearing of 1.2 times and total outside liabilities to tangible networth (TOL/TNW) ratio of 1.39 times as on March 31, 2024. With infusion of Rs 64.92 crore in September 2024 gearing and TOL/TNW ratio may remain less than 1 time as on March 31, 2025.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Susceptibility to climatic conditions and volatility in raw material prices: The crop yield of agricultural commodities is dependent on adequate and favorable climatic condition. Thus, JGFL is exposed to the risk of limited availability of its key raw material during a unfavorable climatic condition. Also production may be impacted by pests or crop infection leading to higher unpredictability in production and pricing of agri commodities and derived products.

 

  • Susceptibility to intense competition due to lower value addition: The bengalgram processing industry is intensely competitive with low entry barriers due to low capital requirement. Operating margin ranged between 4.5% to 5.5% in the four fiscals through 2024. Sustained improvement in operating margin will remain a key monitorable.

 

  • Geographical concentration in revenue profile: More than 80% of the revenue are from Tamil Nadu. Hence, the business is likely to remain exposed to geographical concentration risk. In the last three fiscals, company has diversified into other geographies like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and plans to further diversify into other geographies and same will remain a key monitorable.

Liquidity: Adequate

Company reported cash accruals of Rs.19.78 crore in Fiscal 2024 and Rs.12.5 crore in H1 of Fiscal 2025. Cash accrual are expected to be over Rs.25 per annum which are adequate against term debt obligation of Rs.6.71 crore per annum over the medium term. Bank limit utilization is moderately high at around 87.3 percent for the past twelve months ended December 2024. Current ratio is moderate at 1.35 times on March 31, 2024. With equity infusion of Rs.64.92 crore through IPO, of which Rs.35 crore will be used for working capital, Rs.19 crore for capital expenditure and Rs.7.59 crore for general corporate purpose has been earmarked, liquidity will remain adequate.

Outlook: Stable

Crisil Ratings believe JGFL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoter, and established relationships with clients.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Sustained improvement in scale of operation at over 30 percent and sustenance of EBIDTA margin at over 5-5.5 percent, leading to higher cash accruals
  • Sustained improvement in liquidity profile with better cushion in working capital limits

 

Downward factors:

  • Decline in revenue by 25 percent and profitability margin below 4 resulting in lower net cash accruals.
  • Large debt-funded capital expenditure or substantial increase in its working capital requirements thus weakening its liquidity and financial profile.

About the Company

Incorporated in 2008, JGFPL, (erstwhile known as Kichoni Online Services Private Limited) , produces and processes bengalgram (locally known as ‘chana'), fried gram, and besan flour and supplies and market it under brand name “Jeyyam”.

 

JGFPL has two manufacturing facilities one is located in Devattipatti Unit (Tamil Nadu) and other at Jammalamudugu – Karmalavari Palli Unit (Andhra Pradesh).

 

JGFPL is listed on the SME Platform of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. It is promoted by Mr. Amit Agarwal (Managing Director) and Mr. Shripal Veeramchand Sanghvi (Whole Time Director)

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

Unit

2024

2023

Operating income

Rs crore

644.67

388.96

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

16.05

8.10

PAT margins

%

2.34

2.02

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

1.20

1.53

Interest coverage

Times

3.76

3.96

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA:

JGFPL has not cooperated with INFOMERICS Valuation and Rating Private Limited (INFOMERICS) which have classified the company as non-cooperative through releases dated April 03, 2024. The reason provided by INFOMERICS and research is non-furnishing of information by JGFPL.

Any other information: Not Applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
Crisil Ratings` complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments and are included (where applicable) in the 'Annexure - Details of Instrument' in this Rating Rationale.

Crisil Ratings will disclose complexity level for all securities - including those that are yet to be placed - based on available information. The complexity level for instruments may be updated, where required, in the rating rationale published subsequent to the issuance of the instrument when details on such features are available.

For more details on the Crisil Ratings` complexity levels please visit www.crisilratings.com. Users may also call the Customer Service Helpdesk with queries on specific instruments.

Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN Name Of Instrument Date Of Allotment Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Date Issue Size (Rs. Crore) Complexity Levels Rating Outstanding with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 65.00 NA Crisil BBB/Stable
NA Long Term Loan NA NA 30-Sep-28 11.00 NA Crisil BBB/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2025 (History) 2024  2023  2022  Start of 2022
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 76.0 Crisil BBB/Stable   --   --   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 20 HDFC Bank Limited Crisil BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 45 Indian Bank Crisil BBB/Stable
Long Term Loan 11 HDFC Bank Limited Crisil BBB/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

Media Relations
Analytical Contacts
Customer Service Helpdesk

Ramkumar Uppara
Media Relations
Crisil Limited
M: +91 98201 77907
B: +91 22 6137 3000
ramkumar.uppara@crisil.com

Sanjay Lawrence
Media Relations
Crisil Limited
M: +91 89833 21061
B: +91 22 6137 3000
sanjay.lawrence@crisil.com


Jayashree Nandakumar
Director
Crisil Ratings Limited
B:+91 44 6656 3100
jayashree.nandakumar@crisil.com


Sajesh Kv
Associate Director
Crisil Ratings Limited
B:+91 44 6656 3100
sajesh.kv@crisil.com


Dinesh Kumar
Senior Rating Analyst
Crisil Ratings Limited
B:+91 44 6656 3100
dinesh.kumar@crisil.com
Timings: 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
Toll free Number:1800 267 1301

For a copy of Rationales / Rating Reports:
CRISILratingdesk@crisil.com
 
For Analytical queries:
ratingsinvestordesk@crisil.com


 

Note for Media:
This rating rationale is transmitted to you for the sole purpose of dissemination through your newspaper/magazine/agency. The rating rationale may be used by you in full or in part without changing the meaning or context thereof but with due credit to Crisil Ratings. However, Crisil Ratings alone has the sole right of distribution (whether directly or indirectly) of its rationales for consideration or otherwise through any media including websites and portals.


About Crisil Ratings Limited (A subsidiary of Crisil Limited, an S&P Global Company)

Crisil Ratings pioneered the concept of credit rating in India in 1987. With a tradition of independence, analytical rigour and innovation, we set the standards in the credit rating business. We rate the entire range of debt instruments, such as bank loans, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, non-convertible/convertible/partially convertible bonds and debentures, perpetual bonds, bank hybrid capital instruments, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, partial guarantees and other structured debt instruments. We have rated over 33,000 large and mid-scale corporates and financial institutions. We have also instituted several innovations in India in the rating business, including ratings for municipal bonds, partially guaranteed instruments and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs).

Crisil Ratings Limited ('Crisil Ratings') is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crisil Limited ('Crisil'). Crisil Ratings Limited is registered in India as a credit rating agency with the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI").

For more information, visit www.crisilratings.com 

 



About Crisil Limited

Crisil is a leading, agile and innovative global analytics company driven by its mission of making markets function better. 

It is India’s foremost provider of ratings, data, research, analytics and solutions with a strong track record of growth, culture of innovation, and global footprint.

It has delivered independent opinions, actionable insights, and efficient solutions to over 100,000 customers through businesses that operate from India, the US, the UK, Argentina, Poland, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

It is majority owned by S&P Global Inc, a leading provider of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide.

For more information, visit www.crisil.com

Connect with us: TWITTER | LINKEDIN | YOUTUBE | FACEBOOK


CRISIL PRIVACY NOTICE
 
Crisil respects your privacy. We may use your contact information, such as your name, address and email id to fulfil your request and service your account and to provide you with additional information from Crisil. For further information on Crisil's privacy policy please visit www.crisil.com.



DISCLAIMER

This disclaimer is part of and applies to each credit rating report and/or credit rating rationale ('report') provided by Crisil Ratings Limited ('Crisil Ratings'). For the avoidance of doubt, the term 'report' includes the information, ratings and other content forming part of the report. The report is intended for use only within the jurisdiction of India. This report does not constitute an offer of services. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, nothing in the report is to be construed as Crisil Ratings provision or intention to provide any services in jurisdictions where Crisil Ratings does not have the necessary licenses and/or registration to carry out its business activities. Access or use of this report does not create a client relationship between Crisil Ratings and the user.

The report is a statement of opinion as on the date it is expressed, and it is not intended to and does not constitute investment advice within meaning of any laws or regulations (including US laws and regulations). The report is not an offer to sell or an offer to purchase or subscribe to any investment in any securities, instruments, facilities or solicitation of any kind to enter into any deal or transaction with the entity to which the report pertains. The recipients of the report should rely on their own judgment and take their own professional advice before acting on the report in any way.

Crisil Ratings and its associates do not act as a fiduciary. The report is based on the information believed to be reliable as of the date it is published, Crisil Ratings does not perform an audit or undertake due diligence or independent verification of any information it receives and/or relies on for preparation of the report. THE REPORT IS PROVIDED ON “AS IS” BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, CRISIL RATINGS DISCLAIMS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, ERROR-FREE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, NON-INTERRUPTION, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR INTENDED USAGE. In no event shall Crisil Ratings, its associates, third-party providers, as well as their directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, incidental, exemplary, compensatory, punitive, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees or losses (including, without limitation, lost income or lost profits and opportunity costs) in connection with any use of any part of the report even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

The report is confidential information of Crisil Ratings and Crisil Ratings reserves all rights, titles and interest in the rating report. The report shall not be altered, disseminated, distributed, redistributed, licensed, sub-licensed, sold, assigned or published any content thereof or offer access to any third party without prior written consent of Crisil Ratings.

Crisil Ratings or its associates may have other commercial transactions with the entity to which the report pertains or its associates. Ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by Crisil Ratings. Crisil Ratings may receive compensation for its ratings and certain credit-related analyses, normally from issuers or underwriters of the instruments, facilities, securities or from obligors.

Crisil Ratings has in place a ratings code of conduct and policies for managing conflict of interest. For more detail, please refer to: https://www.crisil.com/en/home/our-businesses/ratings/regulatory-disclosures/highlighted-policies.html. Public ratings and analysis by Crisil Ratings, as are required to be disclosed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India regulations (and other applicable regulations, if any), are made available on its websites, www.crisilratings.com and https://www.ratingsanalytica.com (free of charge). Crisil Ratings shall not have the obligation to update the information in the Crisil Ratings report following its publication although Crisil Ratings may disseminate its opinion and/or analysis. Reports with more detail and additional information may be available for subscription at a fee.  Rating criteria by Crisil Ratings are available on the Crisil Ratings website, www.crisilratings.com. For the latest rating information on any company rated by Crisil Ratings, you may contact the Crisil Ratings desk at crisilratingdesk@crisil.com, or at (0091) 1800 267 1301.

Crisil Ratings uses the prefix 'PP-MLD' for the ratings of principal-protected market-linked debentures (PPMLD) with effect from November 1, 2011, to comply with the SEBI circular, "Guidelines for Issue and Listing of Structured Products/Market Linked Debentures". The revision in rating symbols for PPMLDs should not be construed as a change in the rating of the subject instrument. For details on Crisil Ratings' use of 'PP-MLD' please refer to the notes to Rating scale for Debt Instruments and Structured Finance Instruments at the following link: https://www.crisilratings.com/en/home/our-business/ratings/credit-ratings-scale.html