Rating Rationale
February 28, 2020 | Mumbai
Kanpur Plastipack Limited
Ratings downgraded to 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.230 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Downgraded from 'CRISIL A2')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has downgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Kanpur Plastipack Limited (KPL) to 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+' from 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2'.
 
The downgrade reflects the weakening in KPL's business risk profile: revenue is likely to reduce to Rs 320 crore in fiscal 2020 from Rs 327 crore in the previous fiscal, while operating margin is expected to decline to 9% from 11% because of continuous low realisations due to lower demand and intense competition. Cash accrual is estimated to drop to Rs 13 crore from Rs 19.7 crore and is expected to remain at Rs 13-17 crore over the medium term. Debt protection metrics are also expected to remain moderate with interest coverage ratio likely to decline to 2.3 times in fiscal 2020 from 3.9 times in fiscal 2019.
 
The ratings continues to reflect KPL's established market position, above-average operating efficiency, and comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to intense competition in the packaging segment and geographical concentration in revenues.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths: 
* Established market position because of growing overseas business: Market position is supported by a reputed client base and repeat orders. Revenue grew 17% year-on-year in fiscal 2019, supported by improved volumes and realisations. In the nine months of fiscal 2020, sales were Rs 227 crore against Rs 240 crore in the corresponding period of fiscal 2019 on account of low realization. However, capacity utilisation has increased.
 
* Above-average financial risk profile and operating efficiency: Backed by strong accretions to networth and equity infusion for supporting capex, gearing has remained around 1 time over the four fiscals ended March 31, 2019. Debt protection metrics were also adequate, with net cash accrual to total debt and interest coverage ratios of 0.15 time and 3.9 times, respectively, in fiscal 2019. Operating margin remained above average at 11.1%.
 
Weaknesses:
* Limited pricing flexibility and susceptibility to intense competition: Of the 25-30 players in the Indian flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) industry, only 10 have large capacities. Furthermore, apart from competing among themselves, Indian players continue to face competition from Turkey (which benefits from proximity to the European Union market) and China (which has low cost advantage). Turkey continues to be one of the largest exporters to Europe.
 
* Geographical concentration in revenue: Sales to clients in Europe continues to account for 60-70% of the revenue. Vulnerability to economic cyclicality in Europe and to volatility in foreign exchange rates persists.
Liquidity Adequate

Net cash accrual'expected at Rs 13-15 crore annually'should be more than sufficient to meet yearly debt obligation of Rs 7-7.2 crore in fiscals 2020 and 2021. Utilisation of bank limit averaged a moderate 58% in the 7 months through January 2020. Current ratio was 1.33 times as on March 31, 2019.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes KPL's revenue will continue to benefit from an established market position and healthy client relationships.
 
Rating Sensitivity factors:
Upward Factors
* Improvement in operating income by more than 20% and in margin by 400 basis points
* Reduction in working capital cycle
 
Downward Factors
* Decline in operating income by more than 20% from fiscal 2019 level
* Fall in operating profitability by 200 basis points
* Larger-than-expected debt-funded capital expenditure weakening financial risk profile

About the Company

KPL was set up in Kanpur in July 1971 as a private limited company by Mr Mahesh Swarup Agarwal. It began operations by manufacturing high-density polyethylene woven fabric and sacks and plastic packaging materials; installed capacity was 130 tonne per annum. The company was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange in December 1985. In fiscal 2004, KPL shifted focus to FIBCs from woven fabric and sacks. The company also trades in products of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd as a consignment stockist.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs. Cr. 327.28 280.34
Profit after tax Rs. Cr. 16.20 16.51
PAT Margin % 4.9 5.9
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.02 0.84
Interest coverage Times 3.8 5.4
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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN  Name of instrument  Date of allotment Coupon
Rate(%)
Maturity date Issue Size
(Rs cr)
Rating Assigned with
Outlook 
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 9 CRISIL A3+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 10 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Electronic Dealer Financing Scheme(e-DFS) NA NA NA 3 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Export Packing Credit NA NA NA 44 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Foreign Bill Exchange NA NA NA 45 CRISIL A3+
NA Foreign Exchange Forward NA NA NA 7 CRISIL A3+
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 17 CRISIL A3+
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Dec-2025 70.92 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Standby Line of Credit NA NA NA 14 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 10.08 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  204.00  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+      25-01-19  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  30-07-18  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  28-08-17  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2 
                29-06-18  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  09-08-17  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2   
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  26.00  CRISIL A3+      25-01-19  CRISIL A2  30-07-18  CRISIL A2  28-08-17  CRISIL A2  CRISIL A2 
                29-06-18  CRISIL A2  09-08-17  CRISIL A2   
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 9 CRISIL A3+ Bank Guarantee 9 CRISIL A2
Cash Credit 10 CRISIL BBB/Stable Cash Credit 10 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Electronic Dealer Financing Scheme(e-DFS) 3 CRISIL BBB/Stable Electronic Dealer Financing Scheme(e-DFS) 3 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Export Packing Credit 44 CRISIL BBB/Stable Export Packing Credit 44 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Foreign Bill Exchange 45 CRISIL A3+ Foreign Bill Exchange 45 CRISIL A2
Foreign Exchange Forward 7 CRISIL A3+ Foreign Exchange Forward 7 CRISIL A2
Letter of Credit 17 CRISIL A3+ Letter of Credit 17 CRISIL A2
Long Term Loan 70.92 CRISIL BBB/Stable Long Term Loan 81 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 10.08 CRISIL BBB/Stable Standby Line of Credit 14 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Standby Line of Credit 14 CRISIL BBB/Stable -- 0 --
Total 230 -- Total 230 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
The Rating Process
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