Rating Rationale
June 03, 2020 | Mumbai
Metal Crafts Constructors Private Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.16 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BB/Stable/CRISIL A4+' ratings on the bank facilities of Metal Crafts Constructors Private Limited (MCPL).
 
The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoter in the construction and engineering sector, strong order book, and moderate financial risk profile,. These strengths are partially offset by large working capital requirement and modest scale of operations amid intense competition leading to volatile revenue and profitability.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive experience of the promoter and strong order book:
Presence of over 2 decades in the construction and engineering business has enabled the promoter to understand the market dynamics and establish strong relationships with suppliers and customers. Orders worth Rs 180 crore were outstanding as of May 2020, which are to be executed in the next 18-24 months, thereby assuring medium-term revenue visibility.
 
* Moderate financial risk profile:
Networth is moderate, estimated at around Rs 15 crore and gearing and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio are comfortable, estimated at 0.5 time and 1.1 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics were adeqaute with interest coverage ratio at 3 times and net cash accrual to total debt ratio at 0.3 time, estimated in fiscal 2020. It is expected to be at a similar level, over the medium term.
 
Weaknesses:
* Modest scale of operations amid intense competition
Revenue was modest at Rs 57 crore in fiscal 2019, and is estimated to be around Rs 52 crore in fiscal 2020. As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, company is facing shortage of labour which could impact revenues in fiscal 2021. Revenue and profitability entirely depend on the ability to win tenders, and has hence remain volatile in the past four years.  
 
* Working capital-intensive operations:
Gross current assets (GCAs) was estimated at 152 days as on March 31, 2020, driven by high debtors of 120-130 days. The company extends a high credit period to its customers. Also, MCPL is required to maintain various deposits with counterparties, which further increases its working capital requirement.
Liquidity Stretched
Net cash accrual is expected to be Rs 1.8-2 crore, against debt obligation of Rs 0.8 crore and Rs 0.65 crore in fiscals 2021 and 2022, respectively. The fund-based limit of Rs 6 crore was highly utilised at 95% on average during the 12 months through April 2020. Cash and cash equivalent was at Rs 1.42 crore as on March 31, 2019. Company has availed moratorium on all the bank facilities for month of March-August 2020.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes that MCPL will, over the medium term, continue to benefit from its promoters expereince in the construction industry.
 
Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Increase in revenue or profitability leading to net cash accrual above Rs 3 crore
* Improvement in the working capital management, leading to better liquidity
 
Downward factors
* Sustained decline in revenue or profitability leading to net cash accrual below Rs 1 crore
* Deterioration in the working capital cycle (GCAs above 200 days), impacting financial risk profile

About the Company

MCPL, is a Jamnagar, Gujarat based company, promoted by Mr Thulasidharan Bhaskaran in 1992.  It undertakes mechanical, civil and electrical construction for industrial projects.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 57.52 66.14
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 1.11 1.21
PAT margin % 1.94 1.83
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.48 0.76
Interest coverage Times 3.78 5.78

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 Bank guarantee NA NA NA 10 CRISIL A4+
NA Cash credit NA NA NA 6 CRISIL BB/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  6.00  CRISIL BB/Stable      08-03-19  CRISIL BB/Stable    --    --  -- 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  10.00  CRISIL A4+      08-03-19  CRISIL A4+    --    --  -- 
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
Bank Guarantee 10 CRISIL A4+ Bank Guarantee 10 CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 6 CRISIL BB/Stable Cash Credit 6 CRISIL BB/Stable
Total 16 -- Total 16 --
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
CRISILs Approach to Recognising Default
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
Mapping global scale ratings onto CRISIL scale

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