Rating Rationale
May 24, 2021 | Mumbai
Menon Bearings Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BBB+ / Stable / CRISIL A2 '
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.20.96 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 Ratings has reaffirmed its ‘CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2’ ratings on the bank facilities of Menon Bearings Ltd (MBL).

 

The ratings continue to reflect MBL’s established market position and clientele and healthy financial risk profile because of healthy net worth, low gearing and strong debt protection metrics. These strengths are partially offset by moderate scale of operations and high dependence on the cyclical automobile sector.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Established market position and clientele: Long-standing presence of around three decades in the bearings industry has helped the company to establish its position across diverse markets and industries. It has healthy relationship with key clients, including John Deere, Tata Motors Ltd (‘CRISIL AA-/Stable/CRISIL A1+’) and International Tractors Ltd, and Brakes India Ltd (‘CRISIL AA+/Stable/CRISIL A1+’). Diversified clientele also reflects the company’s sound product and service quality.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is healthy marked by net worth of around Rs 99 core and comfortable capital structure marked by low total outside liability to tangible net worth ratio (TOLTNW) of 0.57 times estimated as on March 31, 2021. Debt protection metrics are also strong, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratio of around 10 times and 0.6 times, respectively, estimated for fiscal 2021.

 

Weaknesses

  • Moderate scale of operations: MBL reported revenues of around Rs 148 crore in fiscal 2021 (Rs 137 crore in fiscal 2020); indicating moderate scale of operation. Thus, despite MBL’s long track record, intense competition may continue to constrain its scalability in the near term.

 

  • Revenue concentration in the automobile industry: Of the total revenue, 70-80% was contributed by the automobile sector, and the remaining was derived from the oil and gas, electrical, and engineering industries. High dependence on a single, cyclical sector exposes revenue and profitability to fluctuations, as seen in the fiscal 2020.

Liquidity: Adequate

Liquidity will remain adequate. Annual accrual is expected at Rs 17-20 crore over the medium term, after factoring dividend payout of around Rs 8.4 crore; against yearly term debt obligation of ~Rs 6-6.5 crore. Bank limit utilisation averaged 42% over the trailing 12 months ended Feb 2021. Capex for fiscals 2022 of Rs 5-8 crore is to be funded through internal accruals. Cash and cash equivalents of Rs 8-9 crore as on March 31, 2021, also underpin liquidity.

Outlook Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes MBL will continue to benefit from its established market position in the bearing industry and established clientele.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Sustained improvement in scale of operations and maintained profitability leading to higher net cash accruals, sustaining above Rs 25 crore
  • Sustenance of financial risk profile with some improvement in working capital cycle

 

Downward factors:

  • Decline revenue or profitability resulting in net cash accruals dropping to below Rs 13 crore
  • Increase in working capital requirement, larger-than-expected, debt-funded capex or acquisition, or more-than-expected dividend pay-out, weakening the financial risk profile, particularly liquidity

About the Company

Incorporated in 1991 and promoted by Mr Ram Menon and family, MBL is a part of the Menon group. The company manufactures automotive components such as bearings, bushes, thrust washers, and bi-metal strips at its plant in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. It also manufactures aluminum die-cast products.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2021

2020

Revenue

Rs crore

147.9

137.2

Profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

18.8

14.4

PAT margin

%

12.71

10.49

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.30

0.44

Interest coverage

Times

10.06

6.92

 

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments. The CRISIL complexity levels are available on www.crisil.com/complexity-levels. Users are advised to refer to the CRISIL complexity levels for instruments that they consider for investment. Users may also call the Customer Service Helpdesk with queries on specific instruments.

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

Cash credit

NA

NA

NA

20

NA

CRISIL BBB+/Stable

NA

Letter of credit & bank guarantee

NA

NA

NA

0.96

NA

CRISIL A2

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 20.0 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   -- 24-02-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 20-08-19 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 30-07-18 CRISIL BBB+/Positive CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 0.96 CRISIL A2   -- 24-02-20 CRISIL A2 20-08-19 CRISIL A2 30-07-18 CRISIL A2 CRISIL A2
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 20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable Cash Credit 19.75 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 0.96 CRISIL A2 Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 1 CRISIL A2
- - - Term Loan 0.21 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Total 20.96 - Total 20.96 -
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating Criteria for Auto Component Suppliers

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