Rating Rationale
August 22, 2024 | Mumbai
Konstelec Engineers Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Positive'; Ratings Reaffirmed; Rated amount enhanced for Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.147 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.99.75 Crore)
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Positive (Outlook revised from 'Stable'; Rating Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3 (Reaffirmed)
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Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has revised its outlook on the long-term bank loan facilities of Konstelec Engineers Limited (Konstelec) to ‘Positive’ from ‘Stable’ while reaffirming the rating at CRISIL BBB-. Short term rating has been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A3'.

 

The revision in outlook reflects the improvement in the business risk profile of the company, particularly operating performance. The company has reported revenue of Rs 215 crore in fiscal 2024, a year-on-year growth of 43%. Improvement was on account of execution high value orders which are expected to sustain over the medium term. The company had raised funds through initial public offering (IPO) which has supported the financial risk profile of the company. The company’s operations are working capital intensive, which currently is being supported by enhancement in bank limits and funds raised from the IPO. Working capital management amid increasing scale will remain monitorable.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the promoter’s extensive experience in the engineering services industry, heathy orderbook providing revenue visibility and moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by working capital intensive nature of operations and susceptibility to delay in erection and commissioning work.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoters along with healthy orderbook providing revenue visibility: Owing to the experience of over two decades and technical qualifications of the promoters in the installing, testing and commissioning of electrical equipment industry they have developed a deep understanding of the industry and have established strong relationships with its customers and suppliers. This has led to repeat orders from existing clients along with onboarding of new customers. The company’s customers are spread across industries like Hydrocarbons, Steel, Cement, Power and other sectors. The company currently has a healthy unexecuted order book of Rs 350 Cr as on April 30,2024 which provides healthy revenue visibility over the medium term.

 

  • Moderate financial risk profile: The financial risk profile of the company is marked by moderate networth of Rs 94.4 Cr as on March 31, 2024, and gearing of the company is average at 0.48 times. Debt protection metrics of the company are also average with interest coverage at 2.89 times and net cash accruals to adjusted debt at 0.10 times for fiscal 2024. company had raised funds through IPO which has supported the financial risk profile of the company.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Working capital intensive operations: Although on an improving trend the operations of the company are working capital intensive with Gross Current Asset Days (GCA) estimated at around 299 days as on March 31, 2024. GCA days of the company are high on account of higher debtor of around 177 days as on March 31, 2024, which are estimated at around 180 days as on March 31, 2024. Working Capital requirements are met by bank lines and creditor days of around 176 days March 31,2024 and expectations of 133 days as on March 31, 2024. Efficient working capital management amid increasing scale leading to moderation of utilization of bank lines will remain monitorable.

 

  • Susceptibility to delay in erection and commissioning work: KEPL undertakes installing and commissioning of electromechanical equipment at the customer's site. However, the company does not undertake any civil construction activities. It thus remains vulnerable to uncertainty in revenue, despite receipt of orders. Delay in getting requisite approvals or completion of civil construction work could impact timelines of the erection and commissioning work

Liquidity: Adequate

Liquidity is adequate marked by net cash accruals of Rs 4.72 crores against repayment obligations of Rs 1.76 crores for fiscal 2024. Accruals in fiscal 2024 was impacted on account of extraordinary expenses. Going forward net cash accruals are expected to be over Rs 10 crores against repayment obligations of Rs 2-2.5 crores over the medium term. Bank Limit Utilization is 88.5% utilized for the last 15 months ending June 2024. The company has cash and cash equivalents of Rs 28.94 crores as on March 31,2024 out of Rs 7.2 crores are unencumbered.

Outlook: Positive

CRISIL Ratings expects KEPL will continue to benefit from extensive experience of the promoters in the medium term.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward Factors

  • Sustained improvement in revenue or sustenance of operating margins leading to higher net cash accruals
  • Improvement in working capital cycle with GCA improving below 270 days or enhancement in bank limits resulting in average bank limit utilization below 85%
  • Sustenance of financial risk profile

 

Downward Factors

  • Decline in revenue or dip in operating profitability leading to lower net cash accruals below Rs 7 Cr
  • Stretch in receivables or pile-up of inventory adversely affecting the liquidity.
  • Any major debt-funded capital expenditure or dividend payout, weakening the financial risk profile

About the Company

Incorporated by Mr Biharilal Ravilal Shah in 1989, Konstelec is based in Mumbai. It executes contracts for installing, testing, commissioning, and maintaining electrical equipment for industries such as petrochemicals, chemicals, cement, and textiles.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2024

2023

Operating income

Rs crore

215.4

150.6

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

9.23

7.1

PAT margins

%

4.2

4.7

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.48

0.57

Interest coverage

Times

2.89

3.28

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 Cr) Complexity Levels Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 70.55 NA CRISIL A3
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 41.1 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 33.65 NA CRISIL A3
NA Non-Fund Based Limit NA NA NA 0.2 NA CRISIL A3
NA Proposed Working Capital Facility NA NA NA 1.5 NA CRISIL A3
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 LT/ST 42.6 CRISIL BBB-/Positive / CRISIL A3   -- 18-07-23 CRISIL BBB-/Stable 31-03-22 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   -- CRISIL BBB-/Stable
      --   -- 07-07-23 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 28-06-23 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   --   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 104.4 CRISIL A3   -- 18-07-23 CRISIL A3 31-03-22 CRISIL A3   -- CRISIL A3
      --   -- 07-07-23 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3   --   -- --
      --   -- 28-06-23 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 Bank of Baroda CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 7.75 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 10 YES Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 9.8 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 33 Bank of Baroda CRISIL A3
Cash Credit 3 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Cash Credit 5 YES Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Cash Credit 8 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Cash Credit 10 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Cash Credit 15.1 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Letter of Credit 10 YES Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Letter of Credit 9 Bank of Baroda CRISIL A3
Letter of Credit 9.75 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Letter of Credit 4.9 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Non-Fund Based Limit 0.2 Bank of Baroda CRISIL A3
Proposed Working Capital Facility 1.5 Not Applicable CRISIL A3
Criteria Details
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