Rating Rationale
April 16, 2024 | Mumbai
Krishna Defence and Allied Industries Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3'; rated amount enhanced for Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.52 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.25 Crore)
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3 (Reaffirmed)
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Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3' ratings on the bank loan facilities of Krishna Defence and Allied Industries Limited (KDAIL).

 

On 28th March 2024, CRISIL Ratings had assigned its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3' ratings on the bank facilities of KDAIL.

 

The rating reflects KDAIL's extensive industry experience of the promoters, niche and diversified product basket, and healthy financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by moderate scale of operations and working capital intensive operations.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans from promoters, outstanding to the extent of Rs 7.95 crores as on March 31,2024 has been treated as debt.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of the promoters: The promoters have experience of over three decades in the industry. This has given them an understanding of the dynamics of the market and enabled them to establish relationships with suppliers and key customers in the defence and the dairy segment. Backed by new product launches and track record of timely and efficient execution of orderbook in hand has resulted in repeat orders as reflected in the company’s revenues which have increased from Rs 63 crores in fiscal 2023 to an estimated Rs 100 crores in fiscal 2024. Furthermore, the company has order book of Rs 168 crore as on December 2023, which is to be executed over next 12-24 months across the dairy and the defense segment. Its healthy order book provides healthy revenue visibility over the medium term. The promoters experience should continue to support the business risk profile over the medium term.

 

  • Diversified and niche product basket: Armed with the technical expertise of the promoters, the company has been able to diversify its product offerings from dairy equipment to defence equipment finding critical applications in the defence industry. Additionally, the company has its own product development team, which is focused on undertaking dedicated product development efforts for indigenously developed products. Niche and specialized product basket, with around 80-85% of the revenues from the defence segment, with fewer players offering similar products supports the company’s business risk profile.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: KDAIPL has healthy networth estimated at around Rs 95-100 crores as on March 31, 2024 (an increase from Rs 40.8 crores a year ago) due to steady accretion to reserves and backed by equity infusions. Capital structure is healthy as reflected in total outside liabilities to adjusted networth and gearing ratios estimated at around 0.40-0.50 times and 0.10-0.15 times as on March 31,2024 (1.07 and 0.45 times as on March 31,2023). Debt protection measures are comfortable as reflected in interest coverage and net cash accruals to adjusted debt of above 13 times and 0.7 times for fiscal 2024 (7.67 times and 0.39 times for fiscal 2023). The financial risk profile is expected to continue to remain healthy over the medium term backed by stable profitability and in the absence of any major debt funded capex plans.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Moderate scale of operations:  Though the company’s revenues are expected to significantly increase from Rs 63 crores in fiscal 2023, to close to Rs 100 crores in fiscal 2024, the scale of operations continue to remain moderate. Moderate scale of operations limits operating efficiencies. Significant ramp up in scale of operations through healthy execution of orderbook in hand remains a key monitorable for the medium term.

 

  • Working capital intensive operations: Gross current assets were at 300-350 days over the three fiscals ended March 31, 2024 and further estimated at around 400-415 days as on March 31, 2024, an increase due to higher cash and cash equivalents held. Its large working capital requirements arise from its high debtor and inventory levels. It is required to extend long credit period of around 30-45 days to defense customers post billing which takes around 30-45 days and around 90-120 days for dairy customers. Furthermore, the work in progress inventory is large due to higher processing time of inventory of around 3- 4 months. Working capital cycle is expected to continue to remain large over the medium term.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilization is moderate at around 83 percent for the past twelve months ended January 2024. Cash accruals are expected to be over Rs 10-13 crore which are sufficient against term debt obligation of Rs 0.33 – 0.68 crore over the medium term. In addition, it will act as cushion to the liquidity of the company. Current ratio is healthy at 1.78 times on March 31, 2023. Moderate unencumbered cash and bank balance of around Rs.  5 crore as on March 31, 2023. Liquidity is also aided by new equity infusion, of which the company has unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of around Rs 35 – 40 crores. Low gearing and moderate net worth support its financial flexibility and provides the financial cushion available in case of any adverse conditions or downturn in the business. Additionally, the promoters are likely to extend support in the form of equity and unsecured loans to meet its working capital requirements and repayment obligations.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes KDAIL 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 operations or operating margins resulting in high net cash accruals of around Rs 13 crores.
  • Improvement in the working capital cycle and sustenance of financial risk profile aiding liquidity.

 

Downward factors:

  • Decline in scale of operations and operating margins resulting in lower-than-expected net cash accruals.
  • Further stretch in working capital cycle with gross current assets (net of cash) higher than 375 days

About the Company

KDAIL, formerly known as Krishna Allied Industries Limited, was incorporated in 1997 as a partnership firm and reconstituted as a company in 2013. KDAIL is engaged in designing, developing, and manufacturing of a wide range of equipment for defence, security, and diary segments. KDAIL's manufacturing facilities are located at Kalol and Halol in Gujarat. The company is listed on the SME platform of National Stock Exchange i.e. NSE Emerge.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

Unit

6MFY2024

2023

2022

Operating income

Rs crore

35.22

63.65

49.92

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

2.63

5.30

2.46

PAT margins

%

7.5

8.32

4.93

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.27

0.45

0.96

Interest coverage

Times

7.95

7.67

3.45

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 Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 11 NA CRISIL A3
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 15 NA CRISIL A3
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 10 NA CRISIL A3
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 8 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 4 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 3 NA CRISIL A3
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Mar-2025 0.26 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Oct-2030 0.74 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 LT 13.0 CRISIL BBB-/Stable 28-03-24 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   --   --   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 39.0 CRISIL A3 28-03-24 CRISIL A3   --   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 11 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 15 Punjab National Bank CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 10 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Cash Credit 8 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Cash Credit 4 Punjab National Bank CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Letter of Credit 3 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Long Term Loan 0.26 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Long Term Loan 0.74 Punjab National Bank CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Criteria Details
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 Criteria for rating short term debt

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