Rating Rationale
July 31, 2024 | Mumbai
Lakshmi Electrical Control Systems Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A1'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.19.58 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL A-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A1 (Reaffirmed)
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Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities of Lakshmi Electrical Control Systems Ltd (LECS) at ‘CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A1’.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the established relationship with Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd (LMW), leading to regular orders; strong financial risk profile because of healthy gearing and robust debt protection metrics, and ample liquidity. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility of operating performance to volatility in raw material prices and to cyclicality in the textiles industry.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Established relationship with LMW: LMW caters to about 80% of the overall revenue of LECS, with regular and steady orders for control panels. Both entities enjoy high synergies because of integration and common management. However, LECS has also taken concrete measures to diversify its customer base with addition of clients from the automotive and engineering sectors to minimise its exposure to customer concentration risk.

 

  • Strong financial risk profile: As on March 31, 2024, networth was large at Rs 280.71 crore while total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio was healthy at around 0.2 time. Networth is expected to improve gradually over the medium term on the back of moderate accretion to reserve; while capital structure is expected to sustain due to absence of debt-funded capital expenditure (capex).

 

Weakness:

  • Susceptibility of operating performance to volatility in raw material prices and to cyclicality in the textiles industry: The primary raw materials are plastic components, prices of which are highly volatile and may have an impact on operating margin. However, the company has been able to pass on increase in raw material prices to LMW, albeit with a lag. Additionally, LECS manufactures low-cost components for textile machinery, which exposes it to any downturn in that segment.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilisation was moderate at around 36% for the 12 months through April 2024. Expected cash accrual of Rs 15-20 crore per annum will aid liquidity in the absence of term debt obligation. Current ratio was healthy at 3.55 times as on March 31, 2024. Liquid investments of around Rs 175 crore in equity (including investment of Rs 135 crore in LMW) and mutual funds also support liquidity.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Rating believes LECS will maintain its healthy financial risk profile over the medium term, in the absence of significant debt-funded capex.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Significant revenue growth and sustained improvement in operating margin to over 6% leading to higher net cash accrual
  • Efficient working capital management and customer diversification in revenue profile

 

Downward factors

  • Sharp reduction in revenue by more than 30% or significant decline in operating margin
  • Increase in working capital requirement

About the Company

LECS manufactures control panels for textile machinery and generates most of its revenue from LMW. The company forms part of LMW group, and supplies control panels, which are used in manufacture of textile machinery. Additionally, the company manufactures plastic components which are used in automobile and engineering industries. The company is managed by Chairperson and Managing Director, Ms Nethra J S Kumar.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2024

2023

Operating income

Rs crore

338.29

360.97

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

13.96

20.21

PAT margin

%

4.13

5.52

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.02

0.03

Interest coverage

Times

31.23

51.00

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 0.25 NA CRISIL A1
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 5 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 10 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 0.5 NA CRISIL A1
NA Proposed Cash Credit Limit NA NA NA 3.25 NA CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 0.58 NA CRISIL A-/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 18.83 CRISIL A-/Stable   -- 21-06-23 CRISIL A-/Stable 30-04-22 CRISIL A-/Stable 25-02-21 CRISIL A-/Stable CRISIL A-/Stable
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 0.75 CRISIL A1   -- 21-06-23 CRISIL A1 30-04-22 CRISIL A1 25-02-21 CRISIL A1 CRISIL A1
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 0.25 Indian Bank CRISIL A1
Cash Credit 5 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 10 Indian Bank CRISIL A-/Stable
Letter of Credit 0.5 Indian Bank CRISIL A1
Proposed Cash Credit Limit 3.25 Not Applicable CRISIL A-/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 0.58 Not Applicable CRISIL A-/Stable
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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