Rating Rationale
September 29, 2020 | Mumbai
Orient Abrasives Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A- / Stable / CRISIL A2+ '; rated amount enhanced for Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.110 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.65 Crore)
Long Term RatingCRISIL A-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL 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 lockdown and other measures taken by the central and state governments towards containment of the Covid-19 pandemic are expected to moderately impact revenue and profitability in the current fiscal. Company's operations resumed on April 15, 2020 albeit at a reduced scale. Performance was impacted in first quarter of fiscal 2021, with revenue and net profit declining by 29% and 61% respectively (year on year). However, the scale of operations has improved materially since June 2020, currently at around 80-90% of pre-covid level, and likely to improve further over the coming quarters supporting business risk profile. Overall credit risk profile is further supported by comfortable capital structure.
 
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 232 crores and total outside liabilities to adjusted net worth was low at 0.5 times, as on March 2020. Debt protection metrics are above average, with interest coverage and net cash accruals to total debt ratios at 5.4 times and 0.5 times, respectively in fiscal 2020.  Despite moderation in revenue and profitability in fiscal 2021, the financial risk profile is expected to remain healthy over the medium term, backed by moderate debt levels 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 221 days as on March 2020 (266 days in previous March 2019). Receivables and inventory were at 98 days and 100 days as on March 2020 as against earlier expectation of around 96 days and 130 days respectively. Inventory is high on account of raw material from owned mines and inventory maintained to ensure adequate supply. Over all GCA is expected to remain 220-250  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 12.4% in the past four years ended in fiscal 2020 (12.4% in fiscal 2020).
Liquidity Adequate

Adequate liquidity as reflected in in net cash accruals (NCA) of Rs.27.2 crores in fiscal 2020 against repayment obligations of Rs.3.93 crores. NCA is expected to be around Rs.20-24 crores per fiscal over the medium term, adequate against repayment obligations of Rs.4 crores per fiscal during the same period. There are no significant capex expected over medium term. Bank limits were moderately utilised at 68% during past 12 months ended in August 2020. Healthy capital structure enhances OAL's ability to borrow, supporting overall financial flexibility.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the OAL will benefit over the medium term from healthy demand for calcined products and established relationship with key customers

Rating Sensitivity Factors
Upward factors
* Significant improvement in revenue and operating margins strengthening cash accruals to above Rs.45 crore
* Improvement in working capital cycle with GCA sustained at around 180 days coupled with improved financial flexibility and sustained capital structure.

Downward factors
* Sustained decline in revenue and operating margins, weakening net cash accruals to below Rs.20 crore
* Stretching working capital cycle or large debt funded capex weakens the financial risk profile, especially financial flexibility.

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 2020 2019
Reported Income from operations Rs crore 349.6 314.6
Reported Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 20.6 16.2
PAT Margin % 5.9 5.1
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted NetWorth Times 0.2 0.4
Interest coverage Times 5.4 4.4

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 Complexity Levels Issue
Size
(Rs.Cr)
Rating Assigned  with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA NA 70 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Foreign Exchange Forward NA NA NA NA 2 CRISIL A2+
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA NA 13 CRISIL A2+
NA Term Loan NA NA Sept-2022 NA 16.76 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA NA 8.24 CRISIL A-/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  97.00  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+      28-06-19  CRISIL A-/Stable  29-03-18  CRISIL A-/Stable      CRISIL A/Negative 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  13.00  CRISIL A2+      28-06-19  CRISIL A2+  29-03-18  CRISIL A2+      CRISIL A1 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
 
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Name of Lender Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited 20 CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit State Bank of India 40 CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit State Bank of India 10 CRISIL A-/Stable
Foreign Exchange Forward State Bank of India 2 CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee State Bank of India 10 CRISIL A2+
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee State Bank of India 3 CRISIL A2+
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility Not Applicable 8.24 CRISIL A-/Stable
Term Loan Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited 1.76 CRISIL A-/Stable
Term Loan State Bank of India 15 CRISIL A-/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 8-Sep-2021 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 17-Aug-2021 received from the rated entity.

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