Rating Rationale
June 23, 2023 | Mumbai
Mahindra and Mahindra Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.787.5 Crore (Reduced from Rs.1350 Crore)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A1+ (Reaffirmed)
 
Rs.475 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL AAA/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.500 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL AAA/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.500 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL AAA/Stable (Withdrawn)
Rs.500 Crore Commercial PaperCRISIL A1+ (Reaffirmed)
Note: None of the Directors on CRISIL Ratings Limited’s Board are members of rating committee and thus do not participate in discussion or assignment of any ratings. The Board of Directors also does not discuss any ratings at its meetings.
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+' ratings on the bank facilities and debt instruments of Mahindra and Mahindra Limited (M&M). CRISIL Ratings has also withdrawn its rating on Rs.500 crore NCDs on account of its maturity and Rs. 562.5 crore banking facilities (See 'Annexure - Details of Rating Withdrawn' for details) at the client’s request as the same are not utilised. The withdrawal is in line with CRISIL Ratings’ withdrawal policy.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the leadership position of M&M in the tractor industry in India, its strong presence in the light commercial vehicles (LCVs) segment and the benefits of diversification. The ratings also factor in the strong financial risk profile, supported by a robust balance sheet with low leverage and high financial flexibility. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to cyclicality inherent in the farm equipment (tractor) and automotive (auto) segments and risks pertaining to acquisitions and investments in subsidiaries/joint ventures (JVs). While M&M’s market share in the utility vehicle (UV) has improved from 15% in FY 22 to 18% in FY23 mainly on account of new launches.

 

In FY23, the company’s operating income rose by 47% year-on-year to Rs 84,960 crore over a low base, coupled with strong growth in auto volume. Volume, particularly in the UV segment, grew by ~60% owing to launches and easing of chip shortage. The launch of vehicles in FY22, including XUV700, Thar and Scorpio N, has led to boost in demand for the UV segment. The market share of M&M in the UV segment increased to 18% in FY23 (15% in FY22). Tractor volume, too, grew by 15% year-on-year in FY23 on a low base. Given the increase in volume, operating profit before depreciation, interest and tax grew to Rs. 10,442 in FY23 from Rs. 7,027 crore in previous fiscal.The earnings before interest and taxes margin in the auto segment grew at a healthy pace to ~6% in FY23 from 3.55% in FY22 given the continued price hikes, structured cost reduction program and better operating leverage.

 

The auto segment should continue to report healthy volume given the strong order book of the launched models, including Scorpio N and XUV 700 and Thar. Furthermore, M&M is expected to add new models, including XUV-400 (electric sport utility vehicle launched in January) and vehicle refreshes. Tractor volume growth is expected to moderate in FY24 given the high base yet remain healthy, aided by a strong rural economy. Operating margin should be supported by easing commodity inflation and multiple price hikes taken by the company.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL Ratings has combined the business and financial risk profiles of M&M and its ventures in the UV, CV and farm equipment segments, which are considered its core businesses. The company also has investments in group entities in the agriculture, financial services, hospitality, aerospace, consulting services, defence, information technology, chemicals, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, components and steel industries. These group entities should receive support from M&M depending on their strategic importance to the latter and the extent of its shareholding and investments in them.

 

CRISIL Ratings has made financial adjustments to factor in this support. For the financing business undertaken by Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (‘CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+’), CRISIL Ratings has adjusted its assets and liabilities as per its capital allocation approach.

 

Please refer Annexure - List of entities consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Leadership position in the tractor industry in India and healthy market position of LCVs

The company enjoys a leadership position in the domestic tractor industry in all major regions and has maintained a market share of around 40% over the last decade, aided by its superior channel reach and strong understanding of the market dynamics. It also has a strong presence in the LCV segment. M&M was able to regain its market share in goods LCV (lower than 7.5 metric tonne [MT] gross vehicle weight division) at above 40% in FY23, aided by easing of chip shortage and launches. However, established presence in these segments ensured healthy cash flow and resilient profitability.

 

Good product development capabilities, proficient channel management and sufficient production capacity should help the company maintain its strong market position over the medium term. This, along with product and geographic diversity, should ensure a stable business risk profile despite the impact of increasing competition and inherent cyclicality.

 

  • Robust financial risk profile supported by a conservative capital structure and significant market value of investments

The financial risk profile is robust, as reflected in sizeable networth, conservative gearing and surplus liquidity. Healthy free cash flow should support the financial risk profile, especially given the moderate planned capital expenditure (capex) and investments in the near term. Moreover, financial flexibility is significant because of investments in listed subsidiaries and associates, which are currently valued much higher than their book value. The strong financial risk profile provides cushion to counter the impact of cyclicality and competitive intensity in the domestic auto and tractor segments.

 

Weaknesses:

  • High competition in the UV segment

The market share of M&M in the broader UV segment remained at 15% in fiscal 2022, having declined from 26% in fiscal 2018 (as per CRISIL Research data), amid increased competition. However, with its new launches, M&M has gained market share of 18% in the UV segment in FY23. The company’s recent launches have garnered a strong response from the market, as reflected by outstanding bookings of over 2.92 lakh units as of May 2023. Nevertheless, entry of players and number of launches in the UV segment will continue to exert competitive pressure.

 

  • Exposure to cyclicality in the auto and tractors segments 

Demand for tractors remains vulnerable to monsoons. A bad monsoon can result in high intra-cycle volatility in the demand for tractors. Moreover, availability of finance and other factors affecting rural income, such as crop prices and non-farm income, also constrain demand. Nevertheless, profitability has demonstrated resilience to downturns in industry volume in the past, given the company’s pricing power and cost efficiency. The domestic auto industry has also displayed a degree of cyclicality in line with industrial growth. Also, susceptibility to regulatory changes, especially pertaining to diesel vehicles, persists.

 

  • Exposure to risks pertaining to acquisitions and investments in subsidiaries and JVs

Given its growth aspirations and acquisitive strategy, M&M may seek opportunities in strategic acquisitions in key products and markets. Most of these acquisitions are likely to be in line with the key line of business and should strengthen the overall business risk profile. Some of the investments in segments such as electric vehicles and medium and heavy CV segments are in early stages, with the company likely to follow a conservative approach towards capital allocation. Furthermore, with focus on generation of return on capital employed, capital allocation will focus on companies with strong business prospects. Stake of M&M in SsangYong Motor Company fell to 5.15% after M&M and other creditors approved a rehabilitation plan. It has already created a provision of its entire investment in SYMC by fiscal 2021. Mahindra & Mahindra has continued with monetization/ partnerships in some of its businesses to unlock value. Turnaround in loss-making investee companies and the company’s policy for these will be key monitorables.

Liquidity: Superior

Annual cash accrual of Rs 7,000-7,500 crore expected over fiscals 2024-2025, along with large cash and liquid surplus of about Rs 14,410 crore as on March 31, 2023 (standalone), supports liquidity. This should more than suffice to fund incremental capex/investment plans, working capital and long-term and short-term debt obligations for fiscals 2023 and 2024. Financial flexibility is further enhanced by access to capital markets and significant investments in listed subsidiaries/associates, which can be liquidated, if required.

 

Environment, social, and governance (ESG) profile

M&M’s ESG profile supports its already strong credit risk profile. The auto sector has a significant impact on the environment because of the high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its core operations as well as products. The sector also has a significant social impact because of its large workforce across its own operations and value chain partners and focus on innovation and product development. M&M has continuously focused on mitigating its environmental and social risks. 

 

Key ESG highlights

  • M&M aims to become carbon neutral by 2040, whereby it envisages to reduce scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions 47% per equivalent product unit by 2033 from a 2018 base year. It also plans to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions 30% per sold product unit by 2033 from a 2018 base year.
  • It has signed the Energy Productivity (EP)100 Cooling Challenge and commits to doubling its energy productivity by 2030.
  • Its water recycling rate has increased to 43% in fiscal 2021 from 40% in fiscal 2020. The company has been water positive (generating more water than being used, through processes such as rainwater harvesting and recycling) since 2014 and all its plants have zero wastewater discharge. It has set a target of reducing net freshwater consumption by 3% on-year for the next three years.
  • M&M recycled 86% of its hazardous waste through authorized recyclers and cement co-processing plants while remaining was landfilled where it surpassed the target.
  • It’s lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) stood at 0.16 for fiscal 2022, one of the lowest in the industry.
  • The governance structure is characterised by majority of its board comprising independent directors (none of them having tenure exceeding ten years), presence of lead independent director, chairman and CEO positions being split, dedicated investor grievance redressal mechanism and extensive disclosures.

 

There is growing importance of ESG among investors and lenders. M&M’s commitment to ESG principles will play a key role in enhancing stakeholder confidence, given its high share of market borrowings (~55%) in its overall debt and access to both domestic and foreign capital markets

Outlook: Stable

The strong financial risk profile should help M&M absorb the impact of cyclicality and competitive intensity in its core auto and farm equipment business and the moderate performance of some of its investments.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Downward factors

  • Any large, debt-funded investments (including acquisitions), support to subsidiaries or lower-than-expected cash flow weakening the financial risk profile
  • Significant and sustained decline in the market share of the core business leading to sustained negative free cash flow.

About the Company

M&M, incorporated in 1945, is among the top tractor manufacturers in the world and is a leading manufacturer of goods LCVs in India. It also manufactures UVs, medium and heavy CVs, three-wheelers, two-wheelers and passenger cars. The company has manufacturing facilities in Mumbai, Nashik, Igatpuri, Nagpur and Chakan, all in Maharashtra; Zaheerabad, Telangana; Rudrapur and Haridwar, Uttarakhand; and Jaipur, Rajasthan.

 

The Mahindra group, through its subsidiaries and group companies, operates across varied sectors, such as information technology, financial services and vacation ownership. In addition, it has presence in the agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel, commercial vehicles and two-wheeler industries, among others.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars for period ended March 31

Unit

2023

2022

Revenue

Rs crore

84,960

57,787

Profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

6,549

4,870

PAT margin

%

7.7

8.4

Adjusted net debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.13

0.19

Interest coverage

Times

38

31

*Standalone CRISIL Ratings-adjusted numbers  

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL Ratings` 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.

CRISIL Ratings will disclose complexity level for all securities - including those that are yet to be placed - based on available information. The complexity level for instruments may be updated, where required, in the rating rationale published subsequent to the issuance of the instrument when details on such features are available.

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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 Level

Rating assigned with outlook

INE101A08070

Non Convertible Debentures

04-Jul-13

9.55%

04-Jul-63

500.00

Simple

CRISIL AAA/Stable

INE101A08088

Non Convertible Debentures

27-Sep-16

7.57%

25-Sep-26

475.00

Simple

CRISIL AAA/Stable

NA

Commercial paper

NA

NA

7-365 days

500.00

Simple

CRISIL A1+

NA

Fund-Based Facilities*

NA

NA

NA

15.00

NA

CRISIL A1+

NA

Fund-Based Facilities

NA

NA

NA

522.50

NA

CRISIL A1+

NA

Fund-Based Facilities*

NA

NA

NA

250.00

NA

CRISIL A1+

NA

Fund-Based Facilities

NA

NA

NA

312.50

NA

Withdrawn

NA

Working Capital Demand Loan

NA

NA

NA

250.00

NA

 Withdrawn

*Interchangeable with non-fund-based facilities

 

 

Annexure - Details Rating Withdrawn

ISIN

Name of instrument

Date of allotment

Coupon rate (%)

Maturity date

Issue size (Rs crore)

Complexity Level

Rating assigned with outlook

INE101A08112

Non Convertible Debentures

8-June-20 6.19% 8-June-25

500.00

Complex Withdrawn

Annexure – List of entities consolidated

Name

Consolidation

Rationale for consolidation

Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd

Full consolidation

Strong financial and business linkages

Mahindra Trucks and Buses

Full consolidation

Mahindra Heavy Engines

Full consolidation

SsangYong Motor Company

Moderate consolidation

Moderate financial and business linkages

Mahindra Engineering and Chemicals Ltd

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Ltd

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra USA Inc

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra Susten Ltd

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra Aerospace Ltd

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra Logistics Ltd

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra EPC Irrigation Ltd

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd

Moderate consolidation

PT Mahindra Accelo Steel Indonesia

Moderate consolidation

Classic Legends Private Limited

Moderate consolidation

Bristlecone India Limited

Moderate consolidation

Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd

Capital allocation

Adjustments for the assets and liabilities as per the capital allocation approach of CRISIL Ratings

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2023 (History) 2022  2021  2020  Start of 2020
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities ST 1350.0 CRISIL A1+ 12-01-23 CRISIL A1+ / CRISIL AAA/Stable 12-01-22 CRISIL A1+ / CRISIL AAA/Stable 30-12-21 CRISIL A1+ / CRISIL AAA/Stable 18-12-20 CRISIL A1+ / CRISIL AAA/Stable CRISIL AAA/Stable
      --   --   --   -- 28-09-20 CRISIL A1+ / CRISIL AAA/Stable --
      --   --   --   -- 29-05-20 CRISIL AAA/Stable --
      --   --   --   -- 09-04-20 CRISIL AAA/Stable --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST   --   --   --   -- 29-05-20 CRISIL A1+ CRISIL A1+
      --   --   --   -- 09-04-20 CRISIL A1+ --
Commercial Paper ST 500.0 CRISIL A1+ 12-01-23 CRISIL A1+ 12-01-22 CRISIL A1+ 30-12-21 CRISIL A1+ 18-12-20 CRISIL A1+ CRISIL A1+
      --   --   --   -- 28-09-20 CRISIL A1+ --
      --   --   --   -- 29-05-20 CRISIL A1+ --
      --   --   --   -- 09-04-20 CRISIL A1+ --
Non Convertible Debentures LT 975.0 CRISIL AAA/Stable 12-01-23 CRISIL AAA/Stable 12-01-22 CRISIL AAA/Stable 30-12-21 CRISIL AAA/Stable 18-12-20 CRISIL AAA/Stable CRISIL AAA/Stable
      --   --   --   -- 28-09-20 CRISIL AAA/Stable --
      --   --   --   -- 29-05-20 CRISIL AAA/Stable --
      --   --   --   -- 09-04-20 CRISIL AAA/Stable --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Fund-Based Facilities* 250 State Bank of India CRISIL A1+
Fund-Based Facilities 77.5 HDFC Bank Limited Withdrawn
Fund-Based Facilities 235 State Bank of India Withdrawn
Fund-Based Facilities 500 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A1+
Fund-Based Facilities 22.5 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A1+
Fund-Based Facilities* 15 State Bank of India CRISIL A1+
Working Capital Demand Loan 250 State Bank of India Withdrawn
*Interchangeable with non-fund-based facilities
Criteria Details
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Rating Criteria for Commercial Vehicle Industry
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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