Rating Rationale
November 25, 2020 | Mumbai
MMP Industries Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.43 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A2 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2' ratings on the bank facilities of MMP Industries Ltd (MMP).
 
The ratings continue to reflect an established position in the aluminium powder products industry and established clientele, aided by the extensive experience of the promoters. The ratings also factor in a healthy financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by vulnerability to volatility in raw material prices and working capital-intensive operations.
 
The lockdown and other measures taken by the central and state governments to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with an already sluggish demand scenario,  should result in revenue and profitability remaining lower than CRISIL's earlier expectation in fiscal 2021. Company has achieved revenue of Rs 87 crores in the first 6 months of fiscal 2021, as against Rs 119 crores during H1 fiscal 2020, while maintaining its operating profitability. However, the overall credit risk profile will remain supported by the healthy financial risk profile, particularly comfortable liquidity.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths: 
* Extensive experience of the promoters: The promoters have been in the aluminium powder industry for more than 30 years. Mr Arun Bhandari, the main promoter, is a chemical engineer and has worked in the industry in various roles, gaining significant technical expertise and capability. Over the years, the promoters have updated technology through continuous research and development, and leveraged this to build a strong clientele.
 
* Healthy financial risk profile: The financial risk profile is supported by a healthy networth of Rs 178 crore and a low gearing of 0.13 time as on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics were healthy, as indicated by interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of 13.1 times and 0.98 time, respectively, in fiscal 2020.
 
Weaknesses:
* Vulnerability to volatility in raw material prices: Prices of raw materials such as aluminium ingots and foils, the cost of which accounts for 70-75% of sales, are volatile and governed by demand-supply dynamics. The company may be able to pass on increase in input prices albeit with a time lag, leading to volatility in operating margin.
 
* Working capital-intensive operations: Gross current assets were at 138 days as on March 31, 2020, driven by receivables of 67 days, inventory of 60 days, and no open credit available from suppliers.
Liquidity Adequate

Net cash accrual was healthy at Rs 22.3 crore, comfortably covering term debt obligation of Rs 2.5 crore, in fiscal 2020. Cash accrual is expected at Rs 15-20 crore per fiscal, against no long term debt obligation, over the medium term. Bank limit utilisation averaged 37% during the 12 months through September 2020. The unencumbered cash and bank balance was about Rs 10 crore as on 30th September 2020. Internal cash accrual, cash and cash equivalents, and unutilised bank lines should be sufficient to meet capex and incremental working capital requirements over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes MMP will continue to benefit from its established industry presence and the extensive experience of the promoters.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors:
* Net cash accrual sustaining above Rs 25 crore per fiscal, supported by significant and sustained growth in revenue and a stable operating margin
* Sharp and sustained improvement in the working capital cycle
 
Downward factors:
* Sharper than expected decline in revenue or drop in operating margin, resulting in net cash accrual dropping below Rs 12 crore
* An increase in working capital requirement; larger-than-expected, debt-funded capital expenditure (capex) or acquisition; or more-than-expected dividend pay-out; weakening the financial risk profile, particularly liquidity.
About the Company

Incorporated in 1984 and based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, MMP is promoted by Mr Arun Bhandari and his father-in-law, Mr P M Lodha. The company manufactures aluminium-based products such as pyro and flake aluminium powder, atomised aluminium powder, aluminium paste, and aluminium conductors.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2020 2019
Revenue Rs crore 241.98 260.78
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 19.21 16.81
PAT margin % 7.94 6.45
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.13 0.23
Interest coverage Times 13.11 11.92

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 crore)
Complexity levels Rating assigned with outlook
NA Bill Discounting NA NA NA 3 NA CRISIL A2
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 29 NA CRISIL BBB+/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 8 NA CRISIL A2
NA Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits NA NA NA 3 NA CRISIL BBB+/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  35.00  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2      26-09-19  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  29-09-18  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  12-09-17  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+  CRISIL BBB-/Positive/ CRISIL A3 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  8.00  CRISIL A2      26-09-19  CRISIL A2  29-09-18  CRISIL A2  12-09-17  CRISIL A3+  CRISIL A3 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
 
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Name of Lender Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bill Discounting Axis Bank Limited 3 CRISIL A2
Cash Credit Axis Bank Limited 21.5 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Cash Credit ICICI Bank Limited 7.5 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Letter of Credit Axis Bank Limited 8 CRISIL A2
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits Not Applicable 3 CRISIL BBB+/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 26-Sep-2021 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 05-Aug-2021 received from the rated entity. 

Criteria Details
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