Rating Rationale
April 02, 2020 | Mumbai
Mumbai Cargo Service Center Cold Chain Solutions Private Limited
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.55 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL's ratings on bank facilities of Mumbai Cargo Service Center Cold Chain Solutions Private Limited (MCPL; part of the CSC group) continues to reflect CSC group's established presence in cargo management services in India, and efficient working capital management. These rating strengths are partially offset by average but improving financial risk profile, susceptibility to regulatory changes and global economic cycles.
 
CRISIL had earlier revised its outlook on long-term bank facility of MCPL to 'Stable' from 'Positive' while reaffirming the rating at 'CRISIL BBB' vide rating rationale dated March 26,2020.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of Cargo Service Center Private Limited (CSC), MCPL, and Delhi Cargo Service Centre Pvt Ltd (DCS). MCPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of CSC. The perishable cargo terminal business, which was earlier under CSC, has now been awarded by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL; rated at 'CRISIL BBB/CRISIL B+/CRISIL A3+'; currently on 'Watch Negative') to MCPL. CSC holds 54% in DSC. Also, there are significant business, operational, and financial synergies between CSC and DSC.
 
CRISIL has applied its parent notch-up framework to factor in the support available to the subsidiaries (MCPL & DCS) from CSC.
 
CRISIL has continued its analytical approach of not to consolidate the business and financial risk profile of Mumbai Cargo Service Center Airport Private Limited (MCSCAPL) and CSC group  on account of the following:
 
* CSC holds 51% in MCSCAPL; whereas rest 49% holding is with Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS).
* CSC and SATS has given guarantee for their proportionate amount of debt
 
Of the unsecured loans of Rs 21.5 crore extended to CSC by the promoters as on March 31, 2019, Rs 12 crore has been treated as neither debt nor equity as the latter is to remain in the business for over three years, and is subordinated to external loans.

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:
* Established market position: The group acts as an authorised representative to several airlines, in handling general and perishable cargo, hazardous goods, pharmaceutical products, livestock, and other cargo at the Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Aurangabad, Ahmedabad airports, Bangalore & Mangalore airports. Revenue visibility is, therefore, high. The promoters have experience of over three decades in cargo handling.
 
* Efficient working capital management: Working capital management is expected to remain efficient over the medium term. Credit of 30-40 days is given to customers. Debtor risk is low as no credit is extended to agents. Payments are generally made in advance to airport authorities.
 
Weaknesses:
* Average, but improving financial risk profile: Financial risk profile of group is average, marked by high gearing of around 2.5 times (improved from 3.4 times earlier), though net worth is adequate around Rs 85.4 crore as on March 31, 2019. Steady accretion to reserve should ensure the financial metrics continue to improve over the medium term.
 
* Susceptibility to global economic cycles: Cargo traffic growth has a positive correlation with the revenue generation potential of cargo terminal management companies, as increased cargo traffic leads to higher revenue. International cargo volumes increase significantly during times of economic boom, and decline during slowdown. Thus, any slowdown in economic growth in India as well as other developed nations to which India exports will have a direct impact on the group's revenue. Hence, scale of operations will remain exposed to global economic cycles.
 
* Susceptibility to regulatory changes: Government policies play a significant role in the cargo-handling industry. Policies and orders set by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority govern the regulations and tariffs of the industry. Any unfavourable policy change or lower than expected tariff hike can significantly impact revenue and profitability.
Liquidity Adequate

The group's liquidity is adequate, with cash accrual likely to be around Rs 47 crore and Rs 33 crore for fiscals 2020 and 2021 respectively, against maturing debt of Rs 18 crore and Rs 20 crore, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents of Rs 52 crore also undergird liquidity as on March 31, 2019. Fund-based limit of Rs 6 crore remains unutilised by the group thus far. Internal accrual should cover debt servicing and support working capital over medium term. 

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the CSC group will continue to benefit over the medium term from its established market position and ramp up of operations in MCPL.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward Factors:
* Sustained revenue growth of over 8% backed by volume growth and successful ramp up of operations from capacity expansion in MCSCCCPL with stable operating margin of over 20%, over the medium term
* Maintenance of efficient working capital cycle
* Improvement in financial risk profile especially gearing

Downward Factors:
* Decline in net cash accruals to below Rs 22 crore 
* Stretch in working capital cycle weakening financial risk profile especially liquidity   
About the Group

CSC was established by KLM'Royal Dutch in 1994. Mr Tushar Jani and Mr Khushroo Dubash acquired a 51% stake in 2008, and the balance 49% in 2014. The company acts as an authorised representative of various airlines for handling different types of cargo at airports across India.
 
DCS operates a cargo-handling terminal at IGIA on a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) contract; the concession period is for 25 years and ends in 2034. CSC has 54% equity stake in DCS, and the balance 46% is held by IDFC-India Infrastructure Fund.
 
MCPL has won a perishable cargo concession contract in Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. The concession will run for 19 years. CSC owns 99.99 per cent stake in MCPL.

Key Financial Indicators*
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 316.6 244.8
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 21.92 3.6
PAT margin % 6.9 1.5
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 2.5 3.4
Interest coverage Times 3.3 1.8
*Consolidated figures

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. Cr.)
Rating Assigned
with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 2 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-27 48.9 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits NA NA NA 4.1 CRISIL BBB/Stable
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of entities consolidated Extent of consolidation Rationale for consolidation
Cargo Service Center India Pvt Ltd Full Common management and strong operational and financial link
Delhi Cargo Service Centre Pvt Ltd Full Common management and strong operational and financial link
Mumbai Cargo Service Center Cold Chainsolutions Pvt Ltd Full Common management and strong operational and financial link
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  55.00  CRISIL BBB/Stable  26-03-20  CRISIL BBB/Stable  27-09-19  CRISIL BBB/Positive  15-06-18  CRISIL BBB/Positive    --  -- 
            24-09-19  CRISIL BBB/Positive           
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 2 CRISIL BBB/Stable Proposed Term Loan 15 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 4.1 CRISIL BBB/Stable Term Loan 40 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Term Loan 48.9 CRISIL BBB/Stable -- 0 --
Total 55 -- Total 55 --
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 Criteria for Consolidation
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support

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