Rating Rationale
July 25, 2024 | Mumbai
Polo Queen Industrial and Fintech Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.8.75 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
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Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+' ratings on the bank facilities of Polo Queen Industrial and Fintech Ltd (PQIFL).

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the trading business and the moderate capital structure of the company. These rating strengths are partially constrained by the modest scale of operations amidst intense competition and average debt protection metrics.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans from promoters (Rs 6.6 crore as on March 31, 2024) have been as debt as they are expected to be paid off.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoter in the trading business: The four-decade-long experience of the promoters in the trading business, their strong understanding of market dynamics and established relationships with suppliers and customers, will continue to support the business risk profile. The company trades in various products including fabrics, minerals, chemicals and fast-moving consumer goods.

 

  • Healthy net worth and capital structure: The company has heathy net worth led by the steady accretion to the reserves as reflected in the net worth of Rs 162 crores as on March 31, 2024. Capital structure is comfortable as reflected in gearing of below 1 time and total outside liabilities to adjusted net worth ratio of below 1 times as on March 31, 2024. Funding support from the promoters has ensured low dependence on external debt. In the absence of any major debt funded capital expenditure, it is expected to remain on similar level over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Modest scale of operations in a competitive trading industry: The company has presence in fragmented industries like fabric, chemicals, and FMCG which has various unorganized players leading to intense competitive pressure. The company thus operates on a small scale as reflected in revenue of Rs 68 crore for fiscal 2024. Intense competition from other small and mid-sized traders’ limits scalability and bargaining power with customers and suppliers.

 

  • Average debt protection metrics: The debt protection metrics are expected to remain average in fiscal 2024 with interest coverage ratio of around 2.3 times and net cash accrual to total debt ratio of around 0.12 time on account of modest profitability. With sustenance in operating margin, it is expected to remain on similar level over the medium term

Liquidity: Stretched

Bank limit utilization is high at around 85 percent for the past twelve months ended March 2024. Cash accruals are expected to be over Rs 1.9 Crores to Rs 2.5 crores which are sufficient against term debt obligation of Rs 0.14 Crore over the medium term. In addition, it will act as cushion to the liquidity of the company.

 

Current ratio are low at 0.7 times on March 31, 2024. The promoters are likely to extend support in the form of equity and unsecured loans to meet its working capital requirements and repayment obligations. Low gearing and moderate net worth support its financial flexibility, and provides the financial cushion available in case of any adverse conditions or downturn in the business

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes PQIFL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters in the trading business.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Significant revenue growth and steady operating margin leading to cash accrual of over Rs 2.5 crores
  • Sustenance of healthy capital structure

 

Downward factors

  • Deterioration in scale of operations and profitability leading to cash accrual of less than Rs 1 crore
  • Stretch in working capital cycle or large debt-funded capital expenditure weakening liquidity

About the Company

PQIFL was set up by members of the Sanghai family in 1984. The Mumbai-based company trades in fabric, FMCG products, minerals and chemicals. The company sells its FMCG products, mainly the personal, home, kitchen and fabric care range, under the 'Polo Queen's brand. It is listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Key Financial Indicators

As on/for the period ended March 31

Unit 

2024

2023

Operating income

Rs.Crore

68.44

77.89

Reported profit after tax

Rs.Crore

1.37

2.29

PAT margins

%

2.0

2.9

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth

Times

0.08

0.08

Interest coverage

Times

2.3

3.3

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 Levels Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 0.75 NA CRISIL A4+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 5 NA CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Government Bill Purchase NA NA NA 2 NA CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Proposed Working Capital Facility NA NA NA 0.27 NA CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Oct-2026 0.73 NA CRISIL BB-/Stable
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 8.0 CRISIL BB-/Stable   -- 12-05-23 CRISIL BB-/Stable 05-04-22 CRISIL BB-/Stable 06-01-21 CRISIL BB-/Stable CRISIL BB-/Stable
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 0.75 CRISIL A4+   -- 12-05-23 CRISIL A4+ 05-04-22 CRISIL A4+ 06-01-21 CRISIL A4+ CRISIL A4+
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 0.75 Central Bank Of India CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 5 Central Bank Of India CRISIL BB-/Stable
Government Bill Purchase 2 Central Bank Of India CRISIL BB-/Stable
Proposed Working Capital Facility 0.27 Not Applicable CRISIL BB-/Stable
Term Loan 0.73 Central Bank Of India CRISIL BB-/Stable
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
Criteria for rating trading companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios

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