Rating Rationale
June 28, 2019 | Mumbai
Orient Abrasives Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.65 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A-/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 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+' ratings on the bank facilities of Orient Abrasives Limited (OAL)
 
The ratings continue to factor in healthy financial risk profile, because of healthy networth, low TOL/ANW and above average debt protection metrics. The ratings also factor in operational benefits derived from captive bauxite mines and power plants. These rating strengths are partially offset by working capital intensive operations and susceptibility of operating margin to volatility in raw material prices.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Healthy financial risk profile:
Networth was healthy at Rs 215 crores and total outside liabilities to adjusted net worth was low at 0.7 times, as on March 2019. Debt protection metrics are above average, with interest coverage and net cash accruals to total debt ratios at 4.8 times and 0.36 times, respectively in fiscal 2019.  The financial risk profile is expected to remain healthy over the medium term despite moderate debt funded capex, backed by healthy accretion and strong networth

* Operational benefits derived from captive bauxite mines and power plants: Raw bauxite and calcined alumina are the basic raw materials used for the manufacture of abrasive grains. Raw bauxite is procured from mines owned by the company and others and calcined alumina is purchased from aluminum companies. OAL has better control over cost and supply of its raw material, compared with other players, because of its captive mines; however, the company's mines have low-grade bauxite and the company has to procure high-grade bauxite from others. OAL also has captive power plants, both furnace oil-based and coal-based; hence providing flexibility to operate either of these, depending on the prevailing raw material prices which provides it with an operational advantage.

Weaknesses
* Working capital intensive nature of operations:
Working capital intensity continues to remain high with GCA of 266 days. Receivables and inventory were at 96 days and 149 days at 149 days as on March 2019 as against earlier expectation of around 102 days and 128 days respectively. Inventory is high on account of bulk purchases made to take advantage of the better prices available in the market and expected to moderate. Over all GCA is expected to remain 250 days levels over the medium term.

* Susceptibility of operating margin to volatility in raw material prices: Raw bauxite and calcined alumina are OAL's key raw materials. The prices have remained volatile over the past couple of years, exposing the operating profitability to volatility in raw material prices. The abrasive industry is power-intensive and rising fuel costs can make power costlier, adversely affecting OAL's operating margin. Operating margins have been volatile in the past, ranging from 9.9% to 16.6% in the past four years ended in fiscal 2019 (12.6% in fiscal 2019).
Liquidity

Adequate liquidity as reflected in in net cash accruals (NCA) of Rs.24.2 crores in fiscal 2019 against repayment obligations of Rs.3.93 crores and cash and cash balance of Rs.5.06 crores as on March 31st 2019. NCA is expected to be around Rs.20-25 crores per fiscal over the medium term, adequate against repayment obligations of Rs.4 crores- Rs.6 crore per fiscal during the same period. Capital expenditure of Rs.22.50 crores planned in fiscal 2020 is expected to be adequately funded by term loan of Rs.15 crores and internal accruals. Bank limits were moderately utilised at 76% during past 12 months ended in February 2019.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the OAL will benefit over the medium term from healthy demand for calcined products and established relationship with key customers. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if cash accrual increases substantially due to higher-than-expected revenue or profitability. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if a considerable decline in operating margin or revenue, large, debt-funded capital expenditure, or investment in unrelated business adversely affects financial risk profile.

About the Company

OAL was set up by Mr R L Rajgarhia in 1971. The company has a unit in Porbander, Gujarat, to manufacture fused aluminium oxide (FAO) abrasive grain and calcined products, set up in 1975. In July 2015, Mr Rajgarhia sold his shares to Bombay Minerals Ltd (a subsidiary of Ashapura Minechem Ltd), which now holds the maximum stake of 36%.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Reported Income from operations Rs crore 314.59 331.05
Reported Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 16.17 16.99
PAT Margin % 5.14 5.13
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net Worth Times 0.36 0.30
Interest coverage Times 4.8 5.7

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 40.0 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 10.0 CRISIL A2+
NA Term Loan NA NA Sept-2022 15.0 CRISIL A-/Stable
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  55.00  CRISIL A-/Stable      29-03-18  CRISIL A-/Stable      29-12-16  CRISIL A/Negative  CRISIL A/Negative 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  10.00  CRISIL A2+      29-03-18  CRISIL A2+      29-12-16  CRISIL A1  CRISIL A1 
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 40 CRISIL A-/Stable Cash Credit 40 CRISIL A-/Stable
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 10 CRISIL A2+ Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 10 CRISIL A2+
Term Loan 15 CRISIL A-/Stable Term Loan 15 CRISIL A-/Stable
Total 65 -- Total 65 --
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