Rating Rationale
September 29, 2018 | Mumbai
Ori-Plast Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.28.06 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank loan facilities of Ori-Plast Limited (OPL:- Part of Oriplast group) at 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2'.

The rating reflects established market position of the group in plastic pipe business, efficient working capital management, and comfortable financial risk profile of group on account of comfortable networth, low gearing and above average debt protection metrics. These rating strength gets partially offset by susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices and exposure to intense market competition.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of OPL, Adventec Polymers Private Limited (APPL) and Param polymers Private Limited (PPPL). This is because the three companies, collectively referred to as the Ori Plast group, have a common management and similar product profiles; together refer to as Ori Plast group.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position in plastic pipes business: The Ori Plast group has a strong presence in East India. Nearly 92 percent of OPL's revenue is generated from West Bengal and Odisha and the rest from other eastern and southern states.The group has a diversified product profile with large and diverse end-user segments. Around 40 percent of its revenue is from sales of PVC and high-density poly-ethylene (HDPE) pipes and fittings for the industrial construction and real estate sectors. The group also has a strong distribution network, with around 45 dealer groups for its Ori Plast brand of products. Around 80 to 85 percent of its sales is through these dealers while the rest is to the Government of Odisha. CRISIL believes that the Ori Plast group will continue to benefit from its established market position and maintain moderate growth over the medium term.

* Efficient working capital management: Working Capital management has continued to remain efficient with gross current assets of 111 days as at March 31, 2018 Majority of the sales are made on cash-and-carry basis as a result of which the average collection period is about 25 days. The average inventory holding period remains comfortable at 60 days as at March 31, 2018, backed by an effective inventory policy.

* Financial risk profile marked by comfortable net worth, low gearing, and robust debt protection metrics: The group has a comfortable net worth of Rs.50.20 crore as at March 31, 2018. Net Worth is likely to increase due to healthy accretion to reserves. Gearing remained low at 0.62 times as at March 18. Interest coverage is further estimated to be at 6,34 times in fiscal 2018. Absence of large capex plans should help keep financial risk profile above average over the medium term.

Weakness
* Susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices: The profitability of PVC pipe manufacturers is adversely affected by volatility in the prices of polymers. The prices of polymers, which are derivatives of crude oil, have fluctuated considerably in the recent past. Impact of raw material fluctuations on the profitability of Ori-Plast group will remain a key rating sensitivity factor.

* Exposure to intense market competition: The pipes industry is marked by intense competition, because of low entry barriers; the technology is well established and there are low capital costs. As a result, there is a large unorganised sector in the industry. The group's presence in the western Indian geographies is limited.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes that the Ori Plast group will maintain its financial risk profile, backed by its comfortable capital structure, and its established position in eastern and northern India, particularly in West Bengal and Odisha. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case the group generates larger-than-estimated accruals while maintaining its gearing. Conversely, the outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if the Ori Plast group's revenues or operating margin decline, most likely due to subdued demand or in case the financial risk profile deteriorates due to any unanticipated debt-funded capital expenditure programme.

About the Group

OPL was set up as a partnership firm called Orissa Plastics by the Kolkata-based Agarwala family in 1966, and reconstituted as a private limited company in 1982, OPL manufactures high-density poly ethylene and poly vinyl chloride pipes. Ori Plast has manufacturing facilities at Balasore in Odisha.

To avail of benefits offered to small scale industries, the promoters set up APPL and PPPL when OPL reached its fixed asset limit. AAPL and PPPL have manufacturing facilities at Alwar in Rajasthan and at Baghnan in West Bengal, respectively.

Key Financial Indicators (Consolidated)
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs.Cr 245.64 223.68
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs.Cr 7.38 6.05
PAT Margin % 3.00 2.68
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.62 0.68
Interest coverage Times 6.34 4.53

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.Crore) Rating assigned with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 8 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
NA Standby Line of Credit NA NA NA 3 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 31-Oct-2018 3.56 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
NA Letter of Credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 13.5 CRISIL A2
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  14.56  CRISIL BBB+/Stable      23-06-17  CRISIL BBB+/Stable  26-04-16  CRISIL BBB/Positive  23-02-15  CRISIL BBB/Positive  CRISIL BBB/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  13.50  CRISIL A2      23-06-17  CRISIL A2  26-04-16  CRISIL A3+  23-02-15  CRISIL A3+  CRISIL A3+ 
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 8 CRISIL BBB+/Stable Cash Credit 8 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 13.5 CRISIL A2 Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 13.5 CRISIL A2
Standby Line of Credit 3 CRISIL BBB+/Stable Standby Line of Credit 3 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Term Loan 3.56 CRISIL BBB+/Stable Term Loan 3.56 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Total 28.06 -- Total 28.06 --
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
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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