Rating Rationale
June 24, 2024 | Mumbai
Kalyani Forge Limited
Ratings downgraded to 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.100 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable')
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3+ (Downgraded from 'CRISIL A2')
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Detailed rationale

CRISIL Ratings has downgraded its ratings on the bank loan facilities of Kalyani Forge Ltd (KFL) to CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+ from CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2.

 

The rating action factors in weaker-than-expected performance of the company during fiscal 2024. Operating income declined to Rs 236.9 crore in fiscal 2024 from Rs 264.77 crore in fiscal 2023,  due to lower contribution from agro and rural, passenger vehicles and turbocharger segments and cutting down of non-profitable  products. Operating margin was around 6.5% in fiscal 2024 but moderated in the second half of the year, due to charging of old disputed receivables and inventory adjustments of prior period in the financial statements.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the established market position of KFL in the domestic forging and machining industry, and its moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to cyclicality in the auto sector, volatility in raw material prices and intense competition, along with modest return on capital employed (RoCE) and large working capital requirement.

Key rating drivers & detailed description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoters and established market position: The four-decade-long experience of the promoters in the domestic forging and machining industry, their strong understanding of market dynamics, and healthy relationships with reputed original equipment manufacturers in the auto segment, should continue to support the business. The clientele is diverse, with the top five customers contributing to 30-35% of the total revenue.

 

  • Moderate financial risk profile: Financial risk profile shall remain moderate, amidst the ongoing capital expenditure (capex), and should improve further, driven by better operating performance. Gearing and total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratios stood at 0.75 time and 1.46 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2024, supported by sizeable networth of Rs 81.3 crore. Interest coverage ratio and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios were comfortable at 2.6 times and 0.16 time, respectively, in fiscal 2024.

 

The company undertook a comprehensive review of all legacy issues to restructure its operations and initiated a detailed analysis during the last fiscal, to identify inconsistencies in account balances. Resultantly, financial statements for March 2023 were restated towards adjustment of prior period items resulting in networth of Rs 77.7 crore as on March 31, 2023. 

 

Weaknesses:

  • Exposure to cyclicality in the auto sector, volatility in raw material prices and intense competition along with modest RoCE: Operating margin remains susceptible to volatility in raw material prices, and any increase in prices is passed on to customers with a time lag. The auto sector, which contributes 70-80% of the revenue, also tends to be cyclical. Moreover, intense competition from auto ancillary manufacturers may continue to constrain scalability, pricing power and profitability. Operating margin has ranged between 4.65% and 7.71% over the three years ended March 31, 2024. The margin is expected to improve over the medium term and will remain monitorable.

 

  • Large working capital requirement: Gross current assets (GCAs) were sizeable ranging from 174 to 233 days for the four fiscals ended March 31, 2024. Despite improvement in recovery in collection of receivables, the working capital cycle may remain stretched over the medium term.

Liquidity: Adequate

Liquidity should remain supported by surplus available through accrual and bank limit, along with sufficient cash and cash equivalent. Cash accrual of over Rs 11-17 crore is expected per fiscal against yearly debt of Rs 2.5-13 crore per year over the medium term. Bank limit of Rs 50 crore was utilised at 71% (on an average) for the 12 months through March 2024. The company is expected to undertake a debt-funded capex in fiscal 2025, to add machinery/capacity.

Outlook: Stable

KFL will continue to benefit from its established position in the forging and machining industry

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Revenue growth of more than 25% per annum with stable operating margin above 7% resulting in yearly cash accrual above Rs 25 crore on continuous basis
  • Sustainable improvement in the working capital cycle and maintenance of healthy capital structure

 

Downward factors:

  • Decline in revenue or operating margin, leading to cash accrual below Rs 9 crore
  • Large, debt-funded capex or acquisition; or more-than-expected dividend payout, weakening liquidity

About the company

KFL, established in 1979, manufactures high-quality, hot-warm and cold-forged products at its plants in Koregaon Bhima and Sanaswadi in Pune, Maharashtra. 

Key financial indicators

Particulars

Unit

2024

2023

Revenue

Rs crore

236.97

264.77

Profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

4.55

(0.18)

PAT margin

%

1.92

(0.07)

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.75

0.49

Interest coverage

Times

2.69

4.34

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 40 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA 31-Mar-2025 2.5 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Foreign exchange facility NA NA NA 1 NA CRISIL A3+
NA Letter of credit & bank guarantee NA NA NA 22 NA CRISIL A3+
NA Proposed fund-based bank limits NA NA NA 34.5 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2024 (History) 2023  2022  2021  Start of 2021
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities ST/LT 78.0 CRISIL A3+ / CRISIL BBB/Stable   -- 27-03-23 CRISIL BBB+/Stable / CRISIL A2   -- 28-12-21 CRISIL BBB+/Stable / CRISIL A2 CRISIL BBB+/Negative / CRISIL A2
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 22.0 CRISIL A3+   -- 27-03-23 CRISIL A2   -- 28-12-21 CRISIL A2 CRISIL A2
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 20 State Bank of India CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 20 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Foreign Exchange Facility 1 State Bank of India CRISIL A3+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 10 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A3+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 12 State Bank of India CRISIL A3+
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 34.5 Not Applicable CRISIL BBB/Stable
Term Loan 2.5 State Bank of India 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
Rating Criteria for Auto Component Suppliers
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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