Rating Rationale
March 27, 2020 | Mumbai
Nirav Silk Mills Private Limited
Rating downgraded to 'CRISIL B+/Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.10 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL B+/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BB/Stable')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has downgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Nirav Silk Mills Private Limited (NSMPL) to 'CRISIL B+/Stable' from 'CRISIL BB/Stable'.
 
The downgrade reflects pressure on liquidity of the company on account of stretched working capital cycle. The GCA days have increased from 200 days as on March 31, 2018 to 288 days as on March 31, 2019 due to receivables period having expanded significantly from 97 days to 181 days. The extended credit period is given due to weakening of credit profile of the company's customers post GST implementation and also low bargaining power due to intense competition. Inventory days have remained high at 101-111 days for the three fiscals ended March 31, 2019. The term loan repayments are expected to peak to about Rs.2.3-3.3 crore annually, that along with average bank limit utilizations hovering around 98% can test the overall liquidity profile of the company, if accruals fail to ramp up or in absence of timely infusion of unsecured loans from promoters. Sustained and sharp improvement in the working capital cycle coupled with improved liquidity management is a key monitorable over the medium term.
 
The rating continues to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the textile industry, and an established and reputed customer base. These strengths are partially offset by the modest scale of operations in a fragmented industry, an average financial risk profile and working capital-intensive nature of business.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans of Rs 5.35 crore from the promoters as on March 31, 2019, have been considered as neither debt nor equity as the loans carry interest that is lower than the market rate and are subordinated to bank debt.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive industry experience of the promoters: The promoters' experience of around three decades in the ready-to-stich fabric-manufacturing business should continue to support the business.
 
* Established and reputed customer base: Being in the business for more than two decades, the company has established a long-standing relationship with reputed customers such as Pantaloons India, Arvind Mills, Wills Lifestyle, Reliance retail, and Future Group, in India, and players in the overseas market.
 
Weaknesses:
* Modest scale of operations: Revenue was modest at Rs 62 crore in fiscal 2019 (expected at Rs 65 crore for fiscal 2020). NSMPL is a small player and has limited presence in the entire textile value chain. Intense competition results in pricing pressures, restricting revenue and margin.
 
* Average financial risk profile: The total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio was high and networth modest, at 8.75 times and Rs 4.79 crore, respectively, as on March 31, 2019. The debt protection metrics have remained average, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios at 1.75 times and 0.09 time, respectively, in fiscal 2019. Due to higher reliance on external debt, financial risk profile is expected to remain average over the medium term.
 
* Large working capital requirement: Gross current assets (GCAs) were high at 288 days as on March 31, 2019, driven by sizeable debtors and inventory of 181 and 109 days, respectively, and is expected at 279 days as on March 31, 2020.
Liquidity Poor

Net cash accrual, expected at Rs 1.72 crore in fiscal 2020 would be insufficient against maturing debt of Rs 3.29 crore. The shortfall in repayments are to be made through unsecured loans from promoters and affiliates, which was at Rs 5.35 crore as on March 31, 2019 and have additionally infused Rs 2 crore in fiscal 2020. There is no capital expenditure planned over the medium term. Bank limit utilisation was high at an average of 98% during the 12 months through January 2020. The company was sanctioned ad hoc limits of Rs 0.10 crore in April, May and September 2019 for 7 days. The current ratio was moderate at 1.25 times and unencumbered cash and bank balance was low at Rs 0.02 crore as on March 31, 2019.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes NSMPL will continue to benefit from the extensive industry experience of its promoters.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors:
* Improved working capital cycle with GCAs below 200 days.
* Significant increase in revenue and profitability.
 
Downward factors:
* Revenue or profitability declines significantly leading to cash accruals of below Rs 1.25 crore
* Expansion in working capital cycle or capital expenditures weakens the financial risk profile
About the Company

Incorporated in 1989, NSMPL is promoted by Mr Vinod Shah and his sons, Mr Nirav Shah and Mr Harshil Shah. The company mainly manufactures cotton, polyester, and cotton-polyester fabrics at its unit in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Revenue is derived from selling ready-to-stich fabric to established fashion houses across India and abroad.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31   2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 62.08 61.05
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 0.69 0.23
PAT margin % 1.1 0.4
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 3.96 3.87
Interest coverage Times 1.75 1.83

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 crore)
Rating assigned
with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 10 CRISIL B+/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  10.00  CRISIL B+/Stable      25-04-19  CRISIL BB/Stable  28-02-18  CRISIL BB/Stable    --  -- 
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 10 CRISIL B+/Stable Cash Credit 10 CRISIL BB/Stable
Total 10 -- Total 10 --
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

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