Rating Rationale
March 09, 2020 | Mumbai
ML Kanhaiyalal Jewellers
Rating downgraded to 'CRISIL B+/Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.10 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL B+/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has downgraded its rating on the long-term bank facility of ML Kanhaiyalal Jewellers (MLKJ) to 'CRISIL B+/Stable' from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable'.
 
The downgrade reflects weakening of the firm's financial risk profile and liquidity on account of stretch in working capital cycle and large capital withdrawal by the partners in fiscal 2019. Working capital cycle increased with gross current assets of 140 days as on March 31, 2019, compared to 67 days a year ago. This led to increase in debt levels and deterioration in capital structure. Liquidity is stretched with fully utilised bank lines.
 
The rating reflects the firm's modest scale of operations, weak financial profile, and susceptibility to changes in government regulations and volatility in gold prices. These weaknesses are partially offset by the extensive experience of the partners in the gold jewellery industry.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans have been treated as debt.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Weakness:
* Modest scale of operations amid intense competition:
In spite of more than 3 decades of presence in the gold jewellery wholesale business, the firm's scale remains modest as reflected in revenue of Rs 77.86 crore in fiscal 2019, estimated to around Rs. 75 Crore in fiscal 2020. The jewellery industry in India is highly fragmented with a large number of jewellers having regional presence which restricts scalability of operations and bargaining power against suppliers or customers.

* Weak financial risk profile:
Gearing and Total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOLANW) ratio were negative due to negative networth as on March 31, 2019. Debt protection metrics were also weak, reflected in interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratio of 0.5 time and -0.22 time in fiscal 2019 which is expected to improve over the medium term with infusion of capital in the business.

* Susceptibility to changes in government regulations and volatility in gold prices:
MLKJ remains exposed to regulatory risks in the jewellery sector, which has seen heightened regulatory action over the past four years. These regulatory changes may impact the performance of jewellers. Besides, gold prices are highly volatile and constrain profitability.

Strength:
* Extensive industry experience of the partners:

The partners' experience of more than 3 decades in the jewellery industry has given them an understanding of the dynamics of the market, and helped establish relationships with suppliers and customers. This helped the firm increase revenue from Rs 25.84 crore in fiscal 2016 to Rs 78.25 crore in fiscal 2019.
Liquidity Poor

Cash accrual, expected at Rs 0.15-0.18 crore each in fiscals 2020 and 2021, will be inadequate to meet yearly debt obligation of Rs 0.32 crore, and the shortfall is expected to be met through unsecured loans. Bank limit of Rs 10 was fully utilised, and will remain high because of large working capital requirement. Cash and cash equivalent were low at Rs 0.15 crore as on March 31, 2019. Liquidity is partly supported by unsecured by unsecured loans by partners.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes MLKJ will continue to benefit from its partners' extensive industry experience.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Increase in revenue or profit margin, leading to net cash accrual above Rs 1.5 crore on sustained basis.
* Improvement in working capital management, resulting in lower bank limit utilization.

Downward factors
* Absence of unsecured loan support from the partners.
* Deterioration in the financial risk profile because of debt-funded capital expenditure.
About the Firm

MLKJ, set up in 1992 by Mr Ramsjeevanlal Soni and his sons Mr Ravi Soni and Mr Rupesh Soni, is in the wholesale gold jewellery business and is based in Mumbai.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31   2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 78.25 78.60
Reported profit after tax Rs crore -0.67 1.80
PAT margin % -0.85 2.30
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times -69.56 1.45
Interest coverage Times 0.55 6.97

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of instrument Date of allotment Coupon rate (%) Maturity date Issue size (Rs crore) Rating assigned
with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 10 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  10.00  CRISIL B+/Stable      11-04-19  CRISIL BB-/Stable    --    --  -- 
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
Cash Credit 10 CRISIL B+/Stable Cash Credit 10 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Total 10 -- Total 10 --
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

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