Rating Rationale
June 12, 2020 | Mumbai
Krishna Enterprises - Amravati
Rating Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.7 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL B+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its rating on the long term bank facility of Krishna Enterprises - Amravati (KE) at 'CRISIL B+/Stable'
 
CRISIL has taken cognizance of the restrictions on economic activity, including closure of all non-critical establishments and inter-state transportation, along with severe restrictions on travel and visiting areas of mass gatherings to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). This is likely to impact the firm's performance in fiscal 2021 as against CRISIL's earlier expectations. However, long standing relation with customers and principals along with addition of new principal in fiscal 2021 is expected to support business risk profile of the firm over the medium term. Impact of COVID-19 related restrictions applicable post June 30, 2020 will remain a key monitorable.
 
CRISIL has also taken into cognizance, moratorium being granted by the bankers in debt servicing of interest on working capital facilities as permitted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which should contain the risk of default.
 
The rating continues to reflect average financial risk profile and large working capital requirements. These weaknesses are partially offset by extensive experience of promoters in the industry, established relationship with principals and low inventory risk.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Weaknesses:
* Average financial risk profile:
Financial risk profile is average represented by modest networth and high total outside liabilities to adjusted networth estimated at Rs 3.29 crore and 3.90 times, respectively as on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics were average with interest coverage ratio estimated at 1.67 times in fiscal 2020.

* Large working capital requirements: Gross current assets were at 126 days as on March 31, 2020, driven by debtors and inventory estimated at 57 days and 59 days. High debtors are due to credit period offered to dealers which ranges from 60 days to 120 days coupled with high year-end sales.

Strengths:
* Extensive industry experience of the partners:
KE's business risk profile is supported by its promoter's extensive experience in the distributorship business of various products and its long standing presence in Amravati and nearby districts of Maharashtra. It started with distributorship of Shell lubricants and Exide batteries. It has subsequently acquired distributorships of new companies and products.

* Diversified principals and an established relationships with them and low inventory related risk: The firm deals in products of various reputed brands such as Valvoline Cummins Ltd (lubricants), Hyundai Mobis (spares), Fleetguard Filters Ltd (filters), Exide Industries Ltd (batteries) etc. The market standing of promoters have enabled them to add new distributorships and agencies such as Royal Enfield, Siska LED, Valvoline Cummins (C&F) etc. The firm is expected to continue to benefit from diversified products and established relationship with major suppliers.
Liquidity Stretched

Liquidity is stretched marked by fully utilized bank lines of Rs 7.7 crore as on June 2020. Cash accruals are expected to be moderate at Rs 0.6-0.7 crore for fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2022 against repayment obligation of around Rs 0.5 crore. Additional bank lines and funding support from partners is expected to support liquidity over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes KE will continue to benefit over the medium term from the extensive experience of its promoters.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Improvement in cash accruals above Rs 0.8 crore on sustained basis
* Improvement in working capital cycle and capital structure
 
Downward factors
* Interest coverage ratio of below 1.2 times
* Increase in working capital requirement, larger-than-expected debt funded capex or acquisition, or more-than-expected capital withdrawals, weakening the financial risk profile, particularly liquidity.
About the Firm

KE, based in Amravati, Maharashtra, was established in 1995 as a partnership firm by Mr Laxmikanth Laddha and his mother Mrs. Padmabai Laddha. The firm is engaged in engaged in distribution of various products such as lubricants, garments, automobile spares, filters, batteries etc. of various companies. It operates through its sales outlets and warehouses at Amravati and Nagpur.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31  Unit 2020 2019
Operating income Rs crore 45.00 34.01
Reported profit after tax Rs crore 0.56 0.42
PAT margins % 1.24 1.22
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 2.35 4.31
Interest coverage Times 1.67 1.93

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)
Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 7.00 CRISIL B+/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  7.00  CRISIL B+/Stable      13-05-19  CRISIL B+/Stable  24-12-18  CRISIL B+/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  31-08-17  CRISIL B+/Stable  -- 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 7 CRISIL B+/Stable Cash Credit 4 CRISIL B+/Stable
-- 0 -- Proposed Cash Credit Limit 2.25 CRISIL B+/Stable
-- 0 -- Proposed Term Loan .75 CRISIL B+/Stable
Total 7 -- Total 7 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Criteria for rating trading companies
Framework for Assessing Information Adequacy Risk
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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