Rating Rationale
April 04, 2019 | Mumbai
Rathi Bars Limited
Rated amount enhanced
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.35 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.30 Crore)
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Rathi Bars Limited (RBL) at 'CRISIL BBB/Stable'.
 
The rating continues to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the steel products industry, a strong relationship with customers and suppliers, and an above-average financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to volatile steel prices and to cyclicality in the highly fragmented steel industry.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive industry experience of the main promoter and an established relationship with suppliers and customers: The key promoter, Mr Kamlesh Kumar Rathi, has an experience of more than 40 years in the steel products business. He manages operations with his son, Mr Anurag Rathi, and grandson, Mr Uddhav Rathi. He has developed a keen insight into industry dynamics, and established a healthy relationship with customers and suppliers. The company has around 800 dealers, distributors, and stockists.
 
* Above-average financial risk profile:
The total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio remained strong at less than 1 time over the five fiscals ended March 31, 2018; this trend should continue even over the medium term. The ratio reduced over the years due to a decline in outside liabilities, steady cash accrual, and efficient working capital management. The interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios were healthy at 4.1 times and 0.43 time, respectively, in fiscal 2018 due to moderate cash accrual.
 
Weakness
* Susceptibility to volatile steel prices: The steel long products industry is marked by low product differentiation and limited value addition. The commoditised nature of the products renders the company vulnerable to volatility in raw material prices. Besides, production costs and profit margins extensively depend on raw material prices, as raw material costs constitute above 85% of net sales.
 
The operating margin declined to 2.1% in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 from 3.6% in the corresponding period of fiscal 2018 on account of increase in steel prices and inability to completely pass this on customers given the commoditised nature of the product.  
 
* Vulnerability to inherent cyclicality, and to slowdown in sales, in end-user industries: Demand for the company's products, such as thermo-mechanically treated bars, is linked to the capital expenditure (capex) of end-users such as the real estate, civil construction, and engineering industries, which are cyclical. Slowdown in capex in these segments due to economic downturns and the expected gradual recovery will continue to constrain revenue.
Liquidity

Cash accrual is expected at Rs 6-9 crore, sufficient to meet debt obligation of Rs 1.5-2.0 crore, per fiscal in fiscals 2020 and 2021. The current ratio was moderate at 2.75 times as on March 31, 2018. The average utilisation of the fund-based bank limit was low at around 60% for the 11 months through February 2019, providing financial flexibility.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes RBL will continue to benefit over the medium term from its established market position and healthy relationship with customers and suppliers. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if there is sustenance in revenue growth and improvement in profitability, while the working capital cycle is maintained. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if a decline in revenue and profitability or any sizeable, debt-funded capex weakens the financial risk profile.

About the Company

RBL was set up by Mr K K Rathi in 1993. The company manufactures reinforced steel bars under the Rathi and Rathi Thermex brands. The facility is in RIICO (Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation) Industrial Area in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. The company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs crore 246.84 185.99
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 1.74 1.25
PAT margin % 0.57 0.52
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.14 0.18
Interest coverage Times 4.23 3.85

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)
Rating Assigned  with Outlook
NA Cash credit NA NA NA 25 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Apr-2024 6.12 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Proposed fund based
bank loan facility
NA NA NA 3.88 CRISIL BBB/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  35.00  CRISIL BBB/Stable      18-05-18  CRISIL BBB/Stable  10-03-17  CRISIL BBB/Stable  08-02-16  CRISIL BBB/Stable  CRISIL BBB/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST    --    --    --  10-03-17  CRISIL A3+  08-02-16  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
Cash Credit 25 CRISIL BBB/Stable Cash Credit 25 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 3.88 CRISIL BBB/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 5 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Term Loan 6.12 CRISIL BBB/Stable -- 0 --
Total 35 -- Total 30 --
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 Steel Industry
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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