Rating Rationale
December 10, 2019 | Mumbai
Nipha India Private Limited
Rating migrated to 'CRISIL BB/Stable' 
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.15 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL BB/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING'*)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information and in line with Securities and Exchange Board of India guidelines, CRISIL had migrated its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Nipha India Private Limited (NIPL; part of the Nipha group) to 'CRISIL BB/Stable Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the management has started sharing the requisite information for a comprehensive review of the rating. Consequently, CRISIL is migrating the rating to 'CRISIL BB/Stable' from 'CRISIL BB/Stable Issuer Not Cooperating'.
 
The rating reflects a moderate business risk profile supported by the experience of the promoters in the engineering goods industry, an established client base, and a diverse product profile. The ratings also factor in an above-average financial risk profile. These rating strengths are partially offset by large working capital requirement and susceptibility of the operating margin to volatility in raw material prices.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at its rating, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of NIPL, Nipha Exports Private Limited (NEPL), and Nipha Enterprise LLP (NEL). That's because the three companies, together referred to as the Nipha group, are under a common management, have the same customer base, and share the brand, Nipha.

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
* Above-average financial risk profile
With steady accretion to reserves, the networth has grown steadily during the past four fiscals to around Rs 41 crore as on March 31, 2019. The gearing remained comfortable at around 1.2 time in the three fiscals ended March 31, 2019, despite capital expenditure (capex). The debt protection metrics have also remained healthy: interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios are estimated at around 3.3 times and 0.16 time, respectively, for fiscal 2019. The financial risk profile of the group is expected to remain above average over the medium term.
 
* Well-diversified product portfolio and customer base, and a presence in multiple industries
Long-term association with most clients has resulted in a healthy relationship with them. Major clients include Land Pride, USA; Southern State Inc, USA; Kelly Manufacturing Company, USA; and Agri Implements LLC, USA. End-users include mostly railways and agricultural industries. The group has been continuously innovating and adding new products to its portfolio. A diversified industry base lends stability to turnover. The group has captive casting, forging, and rolling mill facilities, and the surplus is sold in the market.
 
* Extensive industry experience of the promoters
The promoters, Mr Pawan Shah and his brothers, have an experience of over four decades in the machinery manufacturing business. They are also members of the Engineering Export Promotion Council, India. Over the years, they have developed good industry insight and have established a healthy relationship with customers and raw material suppliers.
 
Weakness:
* Large working capital requirement
Gross current assets were high at around 130 days in the three fiscals ended March 31, 2019, mainly due to large debtors. Revenue is largely derived from exports, where payments are made 90-180 days after delivery of goods and are mainly discounted. However, all the sales are fully covered by Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India. For domestic sales, advance payment of up to 20% is taken during booking of orders, and the maximum collection period is 60 days.
 
* Susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices: Operating profitability has been moderate, at 7-9% over the three fiscals through 2019. Prices of key inputs, the cost of which accounts for about 50% of production cost, are volatile and linked to global trends and movements. Though the group can procure raw materials from outside India, it is also susceptible to volatility in foreign exchange rates.
Liquidity Adequate

The group has maintained high financial flexibility over the past few years. Net cash accrual was around Rs. 8.50 crore, against term debt repayment obligation of Rs 0.52 crore, in fiscal 2019, and is expected at Rs. 10-12 crore against repayment obligation of Rs. 4.5 crore, per fiscal over the medium term. The current ratio is estimated to have been moderate at 1 time as on March 31, 2019.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the Nipha group will continue to benefit from the industry experience of the promoters and established customer relationship.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward Factors
* An increase in revenue to more than Rs 300 crore per fiscal along with sustenance of the operating margin at over 9%
* Improvement in the financial risk profile

Downward Factors
* Decrease in revenue to less than Rs 200 crore per fiscal along with reduction in the operating margin, leading to a lower cushion in net cash accrual against repayment obligation
* Weakening of the financial risk profile.

About the Group

The Nipha group is promoted by members of the Kolkata-based Shah family. NEPL, set up in 1973, manufactures machinery and components for cotton ginning, agriculture, and the railways. It also manufactures switchgears, gear boxes, steel flats and rounds, castings, and forgings. It has three production facilities, one each in Howrah and Srerampore, West Bengal, and Faridabad, Haryana. Exports, mainly to the US, Europe, Thailand, and Myanmar.
 
NEL is a limited liability partnership (LLP) registered on December 2, 2014. The firm has set up a unit for manufacturing harrow disks with an installed capacity of 5,000 tonne per annum. The project became operational from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.
 
NIPL, set up in 1987, traded in machinery and engineering items for cotton processing, farm implements, and their parts. The management has now set up a unit to manufacture mechanised farm implements for tractors and their spare parts.  The farming machinery includes rotovators, disc ploughs, and other attachments to tractors. Operations started from fiscal 2019.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for period ended March 31 Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 222.03 172.61
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 7.04 6.22
PAT margin % 3.2 3.6
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.26 1.33
Interest coverage Times 3.28  2.78 

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.Cr)
Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 5 CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Oct 2026 8.4 CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Non-fund based limit NA NA NA 0.75 CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 0.85 CRISIL BB/Stable
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Nipha Exports Private Limited 100% consolidation Significant financial & operational linkages
Nipha Enterprise LLP 100% consolidation Significant financial & operational linkages
Nipha India Pvt Ltd 100% consolidation Significant financial & operational linkages
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  14.25  CRISIL BB/Stable  31-08-19  CRISIL BB/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  11-05-18  CRISIL BB/Stable    --    --  -- 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  0.75  CRISIL BB/Stable    --    --    --    --  -- 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 5 CRISIL BB/Stable Cash Credit 2 CRISIL BB/Stable/Issuer Not Cooperating
Non-Fund Based Limit .75 CRISIL BB/Stable Long Term Loan 13 CRISIL BB/Stable/Issuer Not Cooperating
Term Loan 8.4 CRISIL BB/Stable -- 0 --
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility .85 CRISIL BB/Stable -- 0 --
Total 15 -- Total 15 --
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

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