Rating Rationale
November 26, 2019 | Mumbai
PD Rice Udyog
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.10 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BB/Stable/CRISIL A4+' ratings on the bank facilities of PD Rice Udyog (PDRU; a part of the Bhagwati group).
 
The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the rice industry and moderate capital structure and efficient working capital management. These strengths are partially offset by the exposure to intense competition, and average debt protection metrics.

Analytical Approach

* For arriving at its ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of PDRU and Bhagwati Industries (BI), together referred to as the Bhagwati group. This is because all the companies, have common promoters, are in the same line of business, and have strong operational linkages and financial linkages. Please refer annexure 1, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.
* Unsecured loans (outstanding at Rs 9.66 crore as on March 31, 2019) extended by the promoters have been treated as neither debt nor equity. That is because these loans have been in the business since the past three years, and are likely to remain over the medium term as well.

Please refer Annexure - Details of Consolidation, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Extensive experience of promoters
Benefits derived from the promoters' experience of over two decades, their strong understanding of local market dynamics, and established relations with suppliers and customers should continue to support the business. Thus, revenue has significantly increased to Rs 113.5 crore in fiscal 2019 from Rs 78.2 crore in fiscal 2016 and may further increase over the medium term, with enhanced capacities.
 
* Moderate capital structure
Gearing and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio were moderate at 1.53 time and 2.4 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2019, due to moderate debt. Networth is moderate at Rs13.02 crore as on March 31, 2019.
 
* Efficient working capital management
Gross current assets have been low at 67-71 days in the last two years ended March 2019 because of low receivables of 14-15 days. However, inventory has been moderate at 40-50 days. While credit from suppliers is limited, funds from promoters help bridge working capital gap.
 
Weaknesses
* Exposure to intense competition
The rice processing segment is highly fragmented, leading to a low operating margin of 4.5-5.5% over the three fiscals through 2019. This is also driven by the commoditised nature of product and limited value addition.
 
* Average debt protection metrics: Debt protection metrics is average with interest coverage of 2.23 times in fiscal 2019 (from 4.19 times a year ago) and net cash accruals total debt of 0.09 times. The deterioration is due to increase in debt for capex. Debt protection metrics is expected to remain at similar levels.
 
* Exposure to volatility in raw material prices, uneven monsoon, and government policy: Vulnerability of the basmati crop to uneven rainfall can lead to fluctuations in availability and prices of paddy, thereby impacting the business risk profiles of rice processors. Furthermore, the rice industry is subject to government regulations.
Liquidity Stretched

Liquidity is stretched. Cash accrual is expected at Rs 4-5 crore per annum in fiscals 2020 and 2021, against yearly maturing debt of Rs 1.49 crore. The fund-based limit of Rs 13.25 crore has been utilised at an average of 66% during the 12 months through September 2019. Cash and cash equivalents were Rs 4.66 crore as on March 31, 2019. However, liquidity is supported by timely need-based funds extended by the promoters (Rs9.66 cr of unsecured loans as on March 31, 2019).

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the Bhagwati group will continue to benefit from the experience of the promoters.
 
Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Increase in revenue and profitability, leading to cash accrual of more than Rs 6 crore
* Low capital withdrawal strengthening its financial risk profile
 
Downward factors
* Steep decline in revenue and profitability, leading to the cash accrual of less than Rs 1.5 crore
* High capital withdrawal or stretch in working capital cycle, weakening its financial and liquidity profile

About the Group

BI was set up as a partnership firm in 1990 while PDRU was formed in 2003. These Raipur (Chhattisgarh)-based firms process paddy into parboiled rice. Mr Rohit Agrawal and Mr Rajesh Agrawal are the promoters.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31   2019* 2018
Operating income Rs crore 113.55 114.26
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 1.07 2.61
PAT margins % 0.94 2.28
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.53 0.67
Interest coverage Times 2.23 4.19
*Consolidated figures

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 Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 1 CRISIL A4+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 5.75 CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Proposed Working Capital Facility NA NA NA 3.25 CRISIL BB/Stable
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Bhagwati Industries ' Raipur
 
Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
PD Rice Udyog
 
Full Operate in similar lines of business, have a common management team, and have significant operational linkages
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  9.00  CRISIL BB/Stable  28-01-19  CRISIL BB/Stable      20-12-17  CRISIL BB/Stable  26-07-16  CRISIL BB/Stable  CRISIL BB/Stable 
                13-10-17  CRISIL BB/Stable (Issuer Not Co-operating)*       
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  1.00  CRISIL A4+  28-01-19  CRISIL A4+      20-12-17  CRISIL A4+  26-07-16  CRISIL A4+  CRISIL A4+ 
                13-10-17  CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Co-operating)*       
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
Bank Guarantee 1 CRISIL A4+ Bank Guarantee 1 CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 5.75 CRISIL BB/Stable Cash Credit 5.75 CRISIL BB/Stable
Proposed Working Capital Facility 3.25 CRISIL BB/Stable Proposed Working Capital Facility 3.25 CRISIL BB/Stable
Total 10 -- Total 10 --
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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