Rating Rationale
November 08, 2021 | Mumbai
Oricon Enterprises Limited
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.195 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A-/Stable
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2+
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

 

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings on the bank facilities of Oricon Enterprises Limited (Oricon) continues to reflect the company'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.

 

Performance was impacted by pandemic related disruption in fiscal 2021, revenue from operations (excluding real estate) declined by around 21% with moderation in margins. However, performance is expected to recover from fiscal 2022 onwards, on the back of recovery in economic activities supporting demand. Revenue during first quarter of fiscal 2022 improved by 59.2% compared to previous fiscal (Q1 2021), supporting recovery in revenue. Profitability is expected to improve from previous fiscal, however impact of increase in input cost shall remain a key monitorable.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Established market position as the leading closure (metal and plastic) manufacturer in India: Company has an established market position as the leading manufacturer of closures in India catering to established brands such as Pepsi, Bisleri, and Coca Cola. Company has established relations with these brands backed by a sizeable installed capacity of 1900 crore closures. CRISIL believes company 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.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: Low gearing of 0.32 time on a healthy networth base of Rs 557 crore as on March 31, 2021 represents comfortable capital structure. The total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio was around 0.52 time as on March 31, 2021. Debt protection metrics were impacted due to loss in revenue and profitability, however, expected to improve over medium term indicated by interest coverage ratio expected to be above 4-5 times going forward. Low bank limit utilization of 24% for last 6 months ended September 2021 and substantial residential real estate inventory for sale also adds to financial flexibility.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices and forex risk: Major revenue being generated form the packaging segment, company'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 is able to 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, company is also exposed to forex risk.

 

  • Exposure to risks related to product substitution: Company manufactures closures, such as crown caps and plastic caps for bottles and containers for beverages, liquor, food products, and pharmaceuticals. Company'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.

Liquidity: Strong

Company’s liquidity is Strong as indicated by expected cash accruals of Rs. 40-45 crore per fiscal over the medium term from the manufacturing operations and from investment in subsidiary, adequate against repayment obligation over the medium term. Proceeds from sale of real estate inventory during current fiscal and over medium term adds to net cash accruals from operations and strengthens liquidity profile.  Capital expenditure of Rs 30 crore planned over medium term is adequately funded by net cash accruals and receipts on sale of real estate inventory. Company's fund based working capital limits have been utilized at around 24% for last 6 months ended September 2021 and provides adequate cushion to meet incremental working capital requirements

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes Oricon will continue benefit from its established market position in the packaging industry

Rating Sensitivity Factor

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 strengthens 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 Company

Oricon, is primarily engaged in manufacturing of plastic closure, PET preform, roll-on pilfer-proof caps, chamfered closures, crowns, aluminum collapsible tubes, twist caps, 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 majority ownership in United Shippers Limited (rated CRISIL A+/Stable/CRISIL A1) while Shinrai Auto Services Ltd and Oriental Containers Limited have been amalgamated with Oricon. The company is part of Parijat Group. Mr Rajendra Somani is the Managing Director of Oricon.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2021

2020

Revenue

Rs crore

377.72

579.94

Profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

8.97

34.11

PAT margin

%

2.37

5.88

Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth

Times

0.32

0.39

Interest coverage

Times

2.88

7.02

 

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)

Complexity

Level

Rating Assigned 

with Outlook

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

95

NA

CRISIL A-/Stable

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

89.56

NA

CRISIL A2+

NA

Proposed Long Term

Bank Loan Facility

NA

NA

NA

10.44

NA

CRISIL A-/Stable

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 105.44 CRISIL A-/Stable 29-10-21 CRISIL A-/Stable 30-07-20 CRISIL A-/Stable 30-07-19 CRISIL A-/Stable 03-09-18 CRISIL A-/Stable CRISIL A-/Watch Developing
      --   --   --   -- 06-06-18 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing --
      --   --   --   -- 12-03-18 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing --
      --   --   --   -- 31-01-18 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 89.56 CRISIL A2+ 29-10-21 CRISIL A2+ 30-07-20 CRISIL A2+ 30-07-19 CRISIL A2+ 03-09-18 CRISIL A2+ CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing
      --   --   --   -- 06-06-18 CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing --
      --   --   --   -- 12-03-18 CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing --
      --   --   --   -- 31-01-18 CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 10 CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 45 CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 10 CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit 30 CRISIL A-/Stable
Letter of Credit 39.56 CRISIL A2+
Letter of Credit 15 CRISIL A2+
Letter of Credit 35 CRISIL A2+
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 10.44 CRISIL A-/Stable
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
Rating Criteria for Chemical Industry
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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