Rating Rationale
July 28, 2020 | Mumbai
M/s J. K. Star
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.20 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities of M/s J. K. Star (JKS) at 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+'.
 
The ratings reflect promoters' extensive industry experience and moderate financial risk profile. These rating strengths are partially offset by working capital intensive nature of operations, despite improvement along with susceptibility to volatile diamond prices amidst intense competition leading to moderate operating profit margins.
 
The domestic & export polished diamond market has been significantly impacted due to lock down for major part of Q1FY21, and yet to stabilize operations. Coherent with the shrinkage in the sector, the firm's overall revenue for fiscal 2021 is also expected to a decline and be considerably lower than CRISIL's earlier expectations. However, the financial risk profile, including debt protection metrics are expected to remain comfortable despite elongation expected in working capital cycle due to significantly lower debt levels. CRISIL believes although elongated, the JKS would see a steady inflow from receivables & gradual but steady pick up in exports over next two-three months, which would be sufficient to cover the working capital debt obligation over the near to medium term. 
 
CRISIL has also taken into cognizance, extensions being granted by the bankers in the export credit facilities, as permitted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which should significantly contain the risk of default. Any further relief measures given by the lenders will be a key rating monitorable.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established market presence backed by experience of promoters
Supported by more than three decades of promoter experience, JKS has established its position in domestic and international cut and polished diamond markets, especially for the niche category of natts. The promoters have maintained longstanding relations with customers while successfully navigating through several business cycles over the years.  
 
* Moderate financial risk profile
Net worth has been healthy estimated around at Rs. 82 crore as on March 31, 2020, with total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio of around 1.66 times. Interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios are comfortable at around 8.84 times and 1.22 time, respectively, in fiscal 2020. Financial risk profile should remain moderate over the medium term.
 
Weakness:
* Working capital intensive nature of operations
Operations remain working capital intensive, with gross current assets, inventory, and receivables at around 122 days, around 57 days, and 63 days, respectively, as on March 31, 2020. Working capital levels are expected to stretch over the medium on account of slow offtake expected in fiscal 2021.
 
* Susceptibility to volatile diamond prices amidst intense competition resulting in moderate operating profit margins
The diamond industry is highly fragmented because of low entry barriers on account of relatively low capital and technology requirements, attracting numerous un-organised players across the country. JKS is also exposed to risks related to volatility in diamond prices. The firm maintains inventory of polished diamonds which is usually procured from the international market. This makes the firm vulnerable to fluctuation in diamond prices and with relatively limited value addition operating profitability has been moderate at around 4.04% to 3.73% over the last three fiscals through 2020
Liquidity Adequate

JKS has adequate liquidity driven by unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of around Rs 0.35 crore as on February, 2020. Liquidity is supported by management's demonstrated prudence of seeking timely extensions on bills from lenders. JKS has modest repayment obligation of around Rs.0.27 crore per annum and no major capex plans over 2021. Timely funding support from promoter is expected over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes that JKS will continue to benefit over the medium term from its promoters' extensive industry experience and established relationships with customers.
 
Rating sensitivity factors
Upward Factors
* Improvement in overall industry sentiment
* Sustained cash accruals of over Rs 12 crore per fiscal
 
Downward Factors
* Inventory stretching beyond 100 days
* More than expected capital withdrawals
* Sharp and sustained decline in operating profits

About the Company

JKS was set up as a partnership firm in 1996 by Mr. Shailesh Lukhi and his brother Mr.  Nandesh Lukhi. The firm processes and trades in white natts (Natts diamonds are diamonds with small white or black inclusions). The firm is headquartered in Mumbai, while its processing facility is in Surat (Gujarat).

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs. Cr 551 585
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs. Cr 12 13
PAT Margin % 2.2 2.2
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times 0.16 0.11
Interest coverage Times 10.27 19.56

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments and are included (where applicable) in the Annexure -- Details of Instrument in this Rating Rationale. For more details on the CRISIL complexity levels, please visit www.crisil.com/complexity-levels.
Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of Instrument Date of
Allotment
Coupon
Rate (%)
Maturity Date Complexity Levels Issue Size
(Rs. Cr)
Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Foreign Exchange Forward NA NA NA NA 1.0 CRISIL A3+
NA Post Shipment Credit NA NA NA NA 15.0 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA NA 4.0 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  20.00  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+      30-04-19  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+  31-01-18  CRISIL BBB-/Positive/ CRISIL A3      CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3 
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
Foreign Exchange Forward 1 CRISIL A3+ Foreign Exchange Forward 1 CRISIL A3+
Post Shipment Credit 15 CRISIL BBB/Stable Post Shipment Credit 15 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 4 CRISIL BBB/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 4 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Total 20 -- Total 20 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Criteria for rating trading companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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