Rating Rationale
March 31, 2020 | Mumbai
Neptunus Power Plant Services Private Limited
Ratings downgraded to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.35 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BBB/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Downgraded from 'CRISIL A2')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
 
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has downgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Neptunus Power Plant Services Private Limited (NPPS; Part of NPPS Group) to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3+' from 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A2'.
 
The downgrade reflects the moderation in the group's overall business risk profile as against CRISIL's earlier expectations marked by increasing working capital intensity especially receivables coupled with suppressed return on capital employed (ROCE) levels. The gross current assets for the group were high at 220 days as on March 31, 2019 on back of elongation in receivables from 97 days in fiscal 2017 to around 118 days in fiscal 2019. The group has acquired global distributorship of Nigata Power systems. While this will support expansion of the group's global footprint, increase in inventory levels may impact the financial risk profile of the group. ROCE has remained subdued at around 6.2% in fiscal 2019 as against an ROCE of more than 20% in previous three fiscals. Further, uncertainty around demand from key end-user industries catered by the group amidst the Covid-19 outbreak, can impact the scale over the medium term. Going forward, order execution trajectory, receipt of new orders and availability of alloys, propellers and aviation spare parts for fulfilling orders of trading business amidst the outbreak of Covid-19 is a key rating sensitivity.
 
The ratings continues to reflect NPPS Group's diversified operations backed by the promoters' extensive experience, association with leading international maritime engines equipment suppliers along with moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by large working capital requirement and susceptibility to economic cycles in the end user industry and fluctuations in commodity prices in the non-ferrous metal trading industry.

Analytical Approach

Consolidated:
For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has analyzed the business and financial risk profiles of Neptunus Group, consisting of NPPS and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis as they have a common management, operate in a similar line of business, and have operational synergies.
 
Unsecured loans:
Unsecured loans from the related parties to the tune of Rs. 0.4 crore outstanding as on March 31, 2019 have been treated as debt as the promoters have exhibited the tendency of withdrawing unsecured loans infused by them.

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

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Diversified operations backed by the promoters' extensive experience:
Supported by extensive experience of the promoters, NPPS Group has established its position in providing machine spare parts, engines and associated services to maritime, oil and gas industry. Over the period the group has diversified its operations to cater to automobile and heavy engineering sector and they have also started trading in propellers bought from shipbreakers, spare parts of defunct aircrafts and super alloys.
 
* Association with leading international maritime engines equipment suppliers:
NPPS Group is one of the few companies to exclusively represent two leading engine manufacturers. It is the sole authorised distributor in India for EMD Engines (part of the USD60 billion Caterpillar group) and Niigata Power Systems Japan (part of the USD 6 billion IHI group). In Fiscal 2019, the group has also added few more reputed suppliers to its portfolio,
 
* Moderate financial risk profile:
Networth has been adequate at Rs 44.50 crore as on March 31, 2019, with comfortable total outside liabilities to adjusted net worth ratio of 0.44 time. Also, interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios were 4.44 times and 0.27 time, respectively, in fiscal 2019. Financial risk profile should remain moderate over the medium term.
 
Weakness:
* Large working capital requirement:
Operations have been working capital intensive, with gross current assets, inventory, and receivables at 220 days, around 82 days, and 118 days, respectively, as on March 31, 2019. Working capital requirements are expected to increase over the medium term.
 
* Susceptibility to economic cycles in the end user industry and fluctuations in commodity prices in the non-ferrous metal trading industry:
NPPS group has exposure to the maritime, oil and gas, automobile and heavy engineering industries, which are dependent on the economic cycle.Further, limited back-to-back arrangement for sale of its nonferrous metals and alloys makes the Group vulnerable to fluctuation in metal prices.
Liquidity Adequate

NPPS Group has adequate liquidity driven by expected cash accruals of more than Rs. 5 crore per annum in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021 and unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of Rs. 2.01 crore as on March 31, 2019. The group also has access to bank limits of Rs. 21.6 crore, utilized to the tune of around 35% over the 12 months trailing August, 2019. The group does not have any major long term repayment obligation and no major capex plans over fiscal 2019 and 2020. The group also has investments in equity shares and mutual funds to the tune of Rs. 1.24 crore as on March 31, 2019. The liquidity is further supported by unsecured loans extended by the promoters to the tune of Rs. 0.4 crore as on March 31, 2019. This funding support is expected to continue over the medium term. CRISIL believes, net cash accruals and unutilized bank lines of credit will be sufficient to meet NPPS Group's working capital requirements over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes NPPS Group will continue to benefit from the experience of the promoters and its established relations with customers and suppliers.
 
Rating Sensitivity Factors
Upward Factors
* Improvement in net cash accruals of over Rs.10 crores in fiscal 2020 through improved scale of operations and improvement in profitability along with geographical diversification.
* Maintenance of financial risk profile along with better working capital requirement
Downward Factors
* Decline in scale of operations and operating profitability below 3.5% resulting in lower cash accruals 
* Stretch in working capital cycle
* Significant dividend pay-outs resulting in cash accruals and net worth being lower than CRISIL's expectations

About the Company

NPP was incorporated in 1996 and is owned and managed by Mr Uday Purohit, a first-class marine and chartered engineer. Neptunus's business is divided into two verticals (a) to provide a variety of services and solutions related to maritime engines and equipment's and (b) trading in non-ferrous scrap metal  and super alloys.
 
NGT is located in the United Arab Emirates and began commercial operations in September 2011. It is in the same business as NPP but caters to overseas clients.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 88.08 135.38
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 2.90 10.28
PAT margin % 3.3 7.6
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.29 0.68
Interest coverage Times 4.44 11.85

Any other information: Not applicable

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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 Cash Credit NA NA NA 18 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Credit Limit Under Gold Card NA NA NA 3.6 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Foreign Exchange Forward NA NA NA 4.68 CRISIL A3+
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 3.72 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Standby Line of Credit NA NA NA 5 CRISIL A3+


Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Neptunus Power Plant Services Private Limited  (NPPSPL) 100% Parent company of the group; Similar lines of business and under a common promoter group, and have significant business linkages with each other.
Neptunus Global Trading FZE (NGT) 100% Wholly owned subsidiary of NPPS; Similar lines of business and under a common promoter group, and have significant business linkages with each other.
Neptunus Engineering Services (T) Limited (NEST) 100% Step down subsidiary of NPPS; Similar lines of business and under a common promoter group, and have significant business linkages with each other.
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  35.00  CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3+          26-12-18  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A2  11-10-17  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A2  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ 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 18 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Buyer`s Credit 8.4 CRISIL A2
Credit Limit Under Gold Card 3.6 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 18 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Foreign Exchange Forward 4.68 CRISIL A3+ Credit Limit Under Gold Card 3.6 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 3.72 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 5 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Standby Line of Credit 5 CRISIL A3+ -- 0 --
Total 35 -- Total 35 --
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 Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
The Rating Process
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