Rating Rationale
April 03, 2020 | Mumbai
Nanda Infra Construction Private Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.25 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 bank facilities of Nanda Infra Construction Private Limited (NICPL). The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoter in the civil construction industry, and the company's healthy financial risk profile. The ratings also factor in sustenance of revenue and profitability levels, reported over the four fiscals through March 2019. These strengths are partially offset by the stretched working capital cycle, and exposure to risks inherent in tender-based businesses, and geographical concentration in revenue.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive experience of the promoter: The promoter, Mr Dilip Kumar Nanda, has spent nearly two and half decades in the civil construction industry. Prior to setting up NICPL, he managed the operations of Nanda Construction, a partnership firm. Longstanding presence of the promoter in the civil construction business, has enabled the company to obtain a Super-Class contractor status with the Public Works Department of Odisha, and bid for large contracts floated by departments within the state. Healthy relationship with suppliers, also ensure flexible credit periods.
 
* Healthy financial risk profile: Networth rose to Rs 17.25 crore as on March 31, 2019, from Rs 14.84 crore, a year earlier, aided by better profitability and accretion to reserves. Gearing reduced to 0.83 time as on March 31, 2019, from 0.86 times a year earlier, and may improve further, aided by the negligible debt obligation. Debt protection metrics have been healthy, with interest coverage ratio at 4.23 times and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratio at 0.30 time in fiscal 2019, against 7.61 times and 0.33 time, respectively, in the previous fiscal.
 
* Sustenance of revenue and profitability: Revenue stood at Rs 58.51 crore in fiscal 2019, and has been stable in the range of Rs 50-60 crore, through the past four fiscals despite cyclicality inherent in the civil construction business. Operating margin too was steady at 9.9% in fiscal 2019, and in the range of 9.7-10.7% during the past four fiscals.
 
Weaknesses:
* Exposure to risks inherent in tender-based businesses: Intense competition from several players, and exposure to risks arising from dependence on tenders and geographical presence restricted to Odisha, restrict NICPL's ability to scale up further. Growth in revenue and profitability depends on the company's ability to bid successfully.
 
* Stretched working capital cycle: Gross current assets stood at 146 days as on March 31, 2019, led by receivables of 119 days, against 129 days a year earlier. However, working capital requirement is supported by back-to-back arrangements with suppliers and sub-contractors.
Liquidity Adequate

Bank limit utilisation was moderate, averaging around 80.43% for the 7 months ended January 31, 2020. Cash accrual should suffice to cover the maturing debt. Current ratio was healthy around 1.4 times as on March 31, 2019. Surplus cash and bank balance of Rs 17-18 crore as on same date, also supports liquidity.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes NICPL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoter, and will maintain a healthy financial metrics.
 
Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Sustained growth in revenue to Rs 90 crore and steady operating margin, leading to higher cash accrual
* Better working capital management, leading to gross current assets less than 180 days
 
Downward factors
* Decline in profitability or revenue, leading to cash accrual of Rs 2 crore
* Any large, debt-funded capital expenditure, weakening the capital structure

About the Company

NICPL, incorporated in 2011, undertakes construction and maintenance of roads, railway beds, and road overbridges for government departments as well as public sector undertakings and private parties in Odisha.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31   2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 58.51 50.88
Reported profit after tax Rs crore 2.40 2.37
PAT margin % 4.1 4.7
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times 0.83 0.86
Interest coverage Times 3.44 6.68

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA
NICPL has not cooperated with ICRA Limited (ICRA), which has classified it as non-cooperative vide releases dated October 12, 2018 and January 27, 2020. The reason provided by ICRA is non-furnishing of information for monitoring of ratings.

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..Cr) Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 13 CRISIL A4+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 12 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  12.00  CRISIL BB+/Stable      12-03-19  CRISIL BB+/Stable  28-02-18  CRISIL BB+/Stable    --  -- 
            07-03-19  CRISIL BB+/Stable           
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  13.00  CRISIL A4+      12-03-19  CRISIL A4+  28-02-18  CRISIL A4+    --  -- 
            07-03-19  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 13 CRISIL A4+ Bank Guarantee 8 CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 12 CRISIL BB+/Stable Cash Credit 12 CRISIL BB+/Stable
-- 0 -- Proposed Cash Credit Limit 5 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Total 25 -- Total 25 --
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CRISILs Approach to Recognising Default
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