Rating Rationale
May 09, 2019 | Mumbai
RNS Infrastructure Limited
Ratings downgraded to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.500 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB+/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BBB/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Downgraded from 'CRISIL A3+')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has downgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of RNS Infrastructure Limited (RNS Infra) to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+' from 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+'.
 
The downgrade reflects CRISIL's belief that the business risk profile will continue to remain under pressure, marked by deterioration in operating performance and stretch in working capital cycle. Revenue is estimated to have declined to around Rs. 367 crores in FY19 from Rs. 550 crores in FY18, owing to slowdown in order execution. Working capital cycle is expected to have increased, with gross current assets (GCA) estimated at over 300 days as on March 31, 2019, as against 196 days as on March 31, 2018. The stretch is primarily on account of a sharp increase in debtors and inventory. The downgrade also reflects the deterioration in liquidity profile as reflected in extensively utilized bank limits at an average of 94.5% for the past 12 months ended March 2019,
 
The ratings continue to reflect RNS Infra's established market position in the civil construction segment in Karnataka, healthy revenue visibility, and above-average financial risk profile because of comfortable capital structure and debt protection metrics. These strengths are partially offset by working capital-intensive operations and exposure to project risks in the real estate sector.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established market position in Karnataka and healthy revenue visibility:
The company has constructed tunnels, bridges, buildings, dams, reservoirs, and highways; and also executed irrigation and power projects, and has acquired a track record of timely and quality project delivery. This is reflected in operating income of Rs 370 crore in fiscal 2019. Confirmed orders worth around Rs 1800 crore as of April 2019 provide healthy revenue visibility.

* Above-average financial risk profile
Capital structure is comfortable, as reflected in estimated networth of Rs 286 crores and gearing of 0.40 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2019. Moderate operating margin and controlled reliance on external debt led to robust debt protection metrics, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of 2.6 times and 43%, respectively, for fiscal 2019 (estimated figures).
 
Weaknesses:
* Working capital-intensive operations:
Gross current assets are estimated to be high at over 300 days as on March 31, 2019, due to stretch in receivables and sizeable work-in-progress inventory following delays in clearance of real estate projects. Working capital requirement will remain large over the medium term.
 
* Exposure to project risks in the real estate segment:
The real estate sector is cyclical and affected by volatile prices, opacity of transactions, and a highly fragmented market structure owing to many regional and national players. RNS Infra has limited prior experience on real estate projects, which makes it more vulnerable to these risks. Furthermore, the company faces high demand risk for its ongoing project, with limited bookings of less than 5% till date.
Liquidity

RNS infra has weak liquidity profile marked by extensively utilized bank lines though supported by adequate cash accruals for meeting repayment obligations. RNS Infra has access to fund based limits of Rs.73 crores, utilized to the tune of 95% on an average over the 12 months ended March 2019. RNS Infra' liquidity is marked by expected cash accruals of more than Rs.30 crores per annum in FY19 and FY20 and cash and cash equivalents of Rs.4.45 crores as on March 31, 2018. The company has long term repayment obligations around Rs.10 crores each in FY19 and FY20 and no major capex plans.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes RNS Infra will continue to benefit over the medium term from its established market position in the construction segment. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case of a sustained growth in revenue and operating margin, healthy capital structure, and improvement in working capital management. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if stretch in working capital cycle, increase in exposure to group companies, or lower-than-expected booking weakens financial risk profile.

About the Company

Set up in 1961 as a partnership firm by Mr Rama Nagappa Shetty (chairman) and reconstituted as a private limited company in 2003, RNS Infra entered the real estate business in fiscal 2007 and undertakes construction of tunnels, irrigation works, bridges, power projects, buildings, dams, reservoirs, and highways. It has completed civil construction projects for the Government of Karnataka and has executed projects in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Goa. The company is constructing its second real estate project, RNS Shrinikethan, and has also set up a 10 megawatt solar power plant in Pavagadh, Karnataka. Operations are managed by Mr Rama Nagappa Shetty's son, Mr Naveen Shetty.

RNS Infra is a part of the RNS group that has interests in construction, hotels, power, automobile, hospitals, and education.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs crore 555.86 410.16
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 36.56 39.27
PAT margin % 6.6 9.6
Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth Times 0.46 0.66
Interest coverage Times 4.40 4.30

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 Crore)
Rating assigned
with outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 338 CRISIL A4+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 58 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA Overdraft NA NA NA 15 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA Proposed Non Fund based limits NA NA NA 89 CRISIL A4+
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  73.00  CRISIL BB+/Stable      28-03-18  CRISIL BBB/Stable      13-12-16  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  CRISIL BBB-/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  427.00  CRISIL A4+      28-03-18  CRISIL A3+      13-12-16  CRISIL A3  CRISIL A3 
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 338 CRISIL A4+ Bank Guarantee 359 CRISIL A3+
Cash Credit 58 CRISIL BB+/Stable Cash Credit 56 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Overdraft 15 CRISIL BB+/Stable Overdraft 15 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Proposed Non Fund based limits 89 CRISIL A4+ Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 40 CRISIL BBB/Stable
-- 0 -- Proposed Non Fund based limits 30 CRISIL A3+
Total 500 -- Total 500 --
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

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