Rating Rationale
October 17, 2019 | Mumbai
Quality Overseas Private Limited
Rating upgraded to 'CRISIL BB-/Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.12 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB-/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL B+/Stable')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Quality Overseas Private Limited (QOPL) to 'CRISIL BB-/Stable' from 'CRISIL B+/Stable'.

The upgrade reflects improvement in the financial risk profile following equity infusion of about Rs 1 crore by the promoters in fiscal 2019. The gearing thus improved to 1.45 times as on March 31, 2019, from 1.89 times a year earlier. The upgrade also factors in consistent improvement in the working capital cycle, reflected in gross current assets (GCAs) of 146 days as on March 31, 2019, 160 days as on March 31, 2018, and 190 days as on March 31, 2017. The interest coverage ratio, though, remained below average at 1.5 times in fiscal 2019. With no large debt-funded capital expenditure (capex) plans, the financial risk profile should improve over the medium term.
 
The rating reflects the extensive experience of the promoters in the basmati rice processing industry, their continuing funding support and moderate capital structure .These strengths are partially offset by a modest scale and working capital-intensive nature of operations in an intensely competitive industry.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has treated unsecured loans of Rs 1.49 crore as on March 31, 2019, as debt as the amount has been fluctuating in past.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive industry experience of the promoters and their funding support: The promoters' experience of more than four decades in the rice industry has helped them establish a strong customer and local supplier base, and gain a sound understanding of market dynamics. Moreover, the business and financial risk profiles have been supported by their continuous funding in the form of equity and unsecured loans.
 
* Moderate capital structure: Capital structure of the company is moderate reflected in gearing and total outside liability to tangible net worth at 1.45 times and 1.69 times as on March 2019.
 
Weaknesses:
* Working capital-intensive operations:
GCAs have been high at 146 days as on March 31, 2019 (164 days a year earlier), driven by large inventory and receivables of 64 days (107 days) and 80 days (59 days), respectively. The large inventory is because paddy, the key raw material, is only available during the crop season, from October to December. Further, the management expects the price of paddy to increase in the current fiscal.
 
* Modest scale of operations in a highly fragmented industry: Revenue was modest, estimated at around Rs 39 crore in fiscal 2019. The rice milling industry is highly fragmented leading to intense competition, which limits scalability and bargaining power and restricts the ability to completely pass on any increase in raw material price to customers.
 
Liquidity: Adequate
Bank limit utilisation was around 74% during the 12 months through June 2019, and should remain at this level over the medium term. Utilisation remains high during the peak season (October to March) due availability of raw material at a cheaper price. Cash accrual is expected at Rs 0.40-0.47crore per fiscal against no debt repayment obligation over the medium term, and should provide a cushion to liquidity. The promoters are likely to extend support in the form of equity and unsecured loans to meet working capital requirement when needed.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes QOPL will continue to benefit from the extensive industry experience of the promoters.
 
Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factor
* Significant and sustained revenue growth of 20% per fiscal and improvement in the operating profitability margin to above 4%
* A better working capital cycle
 
Downward factor
* Decline in revenue by 15% per fiscal and in the operating profitability margin
* Debt-funded capex, leading to weakening of the financial risk profile

About the Company

QOPL was incorporated in 1998 as JJ Solvents Pvt Ltd, and got its present name in 2009. Its promoters are Mr Vinod Khanna, Mr Naresh Mittal, Mr Rajinder Mittal, and Mr Manpreet Makkar. It processes paddy to produce basmati and non-basmati rice at its unit in Amritsar and has installed capacity of 6 tonne per hour.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31  Units 2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 39.10 38.55
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 0.15 0.19
PAT margin % 0.39 0.54
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.45 1.86
Interest coverage Times 1.51 1.78

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 8.00 CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 4.00 CRISIL BB-/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  12.00  CRISIL BB-/Stable      23-07-18  CRISIL B+/Stable      30-11-16  CRISIL B+/Stable  CRISIL B+/Stable 
            29-05-18  CRISIL B+/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*           
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 8 CRISIL BB-/Stable Cash Credit 8 CRISIL B+/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 4 CRISIL BB-/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 4 CRISIL B+/Stable
Total 12 -- Total 12 --
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
Rating Criteria for Retailing Industry
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings

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