Rating Rationale
July 18, 2024 | Mumbai
Oricon Enterprises Limited
Ratings continues on 'Watch Negative'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.239.56 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL A-/Watch Negative (Continues on ‘Rating Watch with Negative Implications’)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A1/Watch Negative (Continues on ‘Rating Watch with Negative Implications’)
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1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has continues its ratings on the bank facilities of Oricon Enterprises Limited (OEL) on ‘Rating Watch with Negative Implications’.

 

CRISIL Ratings had placed the ratings on watch on 19th April 2024 following the update given by the management on the sale of Manufacturing, trading and Sale of Plastic Closures and Preforms business. CRISIL Ratings will continue to monitor the progress along with impact of the sale of business and will resolve the watch with appropriate rating action post completion of the same.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the group's established market position as the leading closure (metal and plastic) manufacturer in India, and its strong financial risk profile because of healthy networth, comfortable gearing and healthy debt protection metrics. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices, forex risk and exposure to risks related to product substitution.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL Ratings has combined the business and financial risk profiles of OEL and its subsidiary United Shippers Limited (USL), together referred to as the Oricon group. This is on account of the financial fungibility between the entities.

 

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:

  • Established market position as the leading closure (metal and plastic) manufacturer in India: Group has an established market position as the leading manufacturer of closures in India catering to established brands such as Pepsi, Bisleri, and Coca Cola, Campa Cola. Group has established relations with these brands backed by a sizeable installed capacity of closures. CRISIL Ratings believes Group will continue to benefit from its promoters' experience and sustain its position as the leader in the domestic crowns and closures business backed by its strong clientele which has helped them to navigate various business cycle. 

 

  • Strong financial risk profile: Capital structure was strong, as reflected in networth and total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio of Rs 738 crore and 0.27 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2023. Debt protection metrics were comfortable, as indicated by interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios of 6.01 times and 0.37 times, respectively, in fiscal 2023. With no major, debt funded capital expenditure (capex), the capital structure will remain comfortable over the medium term. Although the financial risk profile is expected to be comfortable, any large debt or cost overruns in the planned capex would remain closely monitorable.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices and forex risk: Major revenue being generated from the packaging segment, Group's primary raw materials include aluminum, tin-free steel, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) chip which are commodity products, and hence, their prices are volatile. While the group can revise product price, its margins will remain vulnerable to the extent of time lag between change in raw material prices and revision in product prices. Further, group is also exposed to forex risk.

 

  • Exposure to risks related to product substitution: Group manufactures closures, such as crown caps and plastic caps for bottles and containers for beverages, liquor, food products, and pharmaceuticals. Group's scale of operations may witness a decline, if there is a significant shift towards newer packaging products, such as tetra packs, sachets, strips, and other flexible packaging, by end-user industries. Though no major decline is expected but will remain key monitorable.

Liquidity: Strong

Strong liquidity as reflected in: Low BLU at ~7.5% in the last 12 months ended March 2024. Net cash accruals are expected to remain sufficient against repayment obligations. Total cash and cash equivalent is more than Rs 331 crores as on March 31,2024. Cash and cash equivalents is expected to remain in the business. No major debt funded capex plans over medium term.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Substantial and sustained ramp up in scale of operations, with improved operating margins above 11% strengthens net cash accruals.
  • Improved in working capital cycle, material reduction in debt levels, sustained strong capital structure and improved debt protection metrics strengthened financial risk profile.

 

Downward factors:

  • Subdued revenue growth or operating profits resulting in accruals below Rs 30 crore.
  • Stretch in working capital cycle, significant debt-funded capex, or any change in existing risk management policies, weakening key credit metrics

About the Group

Oricon is primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic closure, PET preform, roll-on pilfer-proof caps, chamfered closures, crowns, aluminum collapsible tubes, and printed metal sheets. The company also manufactures mixed pentane, a petrochemical with industrial applications, and trades in metals and chemicals. Further, the company has 100% ownership in United Shippers Limited.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2023

2022

Revenue

Rs.Crore

603

511

Profit After Tax (PAT)

Rs.Crore

14.8

113.6

PAT Margin

%

2.46

22.23

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.12

0.18

Interest coverage

Times

6.01

2.23

Any other information: Not Applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN Name of the instrument Date of
Allotment
Coupon
Rate (%)
Maturity
Date
Issue size
(Rs.Crore)
Complexity
Level
Rating assigned
with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 135 NA CRISIL A-/Watch Negative
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 84.56 NA CRISIL A1/Watch Negative 
NA Capex Letter Of Credit NA NA NA 20 NA CRISIL A1/Watch Negative 

Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated

Names of Entities Consolidated

Extent of Consolidation

Rationale for Consolidation

Oricon Enterprises Limited

Full

Subsidiaries with full management control

United Shippers Limited

Full

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2024 (History) 2023  2022  2021  Start of 2021
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 135.0 CRISIL A-/Watch Negative 19-04-24 CRISIL A-/Watch Negative 16-11-23 CRISIL A-/Stable   -- 08-11-21 CRISIL A-/Stable CRISIL A-/Stable
      --   -- 26-09-23 CRISIL A-/Stable   -- 29-10-21 CRISIL A-/Stable --
      --   -- 31-03-23 CRISIL A-/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 04-01-23 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing   --   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 104.56 CRISIL A1/Watch Negative 19-04-24 CRISIL A1/Watch Negative 16-11-23 CRISIL A1   -- 08-11-21 CRISIL A2+ CRISIL A2+
      --   -- 26-09-23 CRISIL A1   -- 29-10-21 CRISIL A2+ --
      --   -- 31-03-23 CRISIL A1   --   -- --
      --   -- 04-01-23 CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Capex Letter Of Credit 20 IndusInd Bank Limited CRISIL A1/Watch Negative
Cash Credit 30 RBL Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Watch Negative
Cash Credit 45 Central Bank Of India CRISIL A-/Watch Negative
Cash Credit 15 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Watch Negative
Cash Credit 35 IDFC FIRST Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Watch Negative
Cash Credit 10 IndusInd Bank Limited CRISIL A-/Watch Negative
Letter of Credit 39.56 Central Bank Of India CRISIL A1/Watch Negative
Letter of Credit 10 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL A1/Watch Negative
Letter of Credit 35 RBL Bank Limited CRISIL A1/Watch Negative
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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