Rating Rationale
January 21, 2022 | Mumbai
Roltas Paper LLP
Rating upgraded to 'CRISIL BB-/Stable'; 'CRISIL A4+' assigned to Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.12 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB-/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL B+/Stable')
Short Term RatingCRISIL A4+ (Assigned)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed rationale

CRISIL Ratings has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Roltas Paper LLP (RPL) to 'CRISIL BB-/Stable' from 'CRISIL B+/Stable', and has assigned its ‘CRISIL A4+’ rating to the short-term facility.

 

The upgrade reflects the improvement in business risk profile due to timely stabilisation of operations and commensurate ramp-up in sales during the initial phase of operations. Commercial operations commenced in December 2020 and estimated revenue in fiscal 2021 was over Rs 18 crore. Sales during April-December 2021 were estimated at over Rs 40 crore and are expected to sustain on the back of stabilisation in operations, longer-than-average credit period given to customers and diversification in end-user industry. Debt protection metrics were also comfortable, with estimated interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios of 5.69 times and 0.33 time, respectively, in fiscal 2021. These metrics are expected to remain moderate over the medium term in the absence of further plan for any major, debt-funded capital expenditure (capex) and infusion of unsecured loans to support business operations.

 

The ratings reflect the extensive experience of the partners of RPL in the paper packaging business and their funding support, and strategic location of plant ensuring easy access to raw material and labour. These strengths are partially offset by average financial risk profile and working capital-intensive operations.

Key rating drivers & detailed description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the partners: Presence of over a decade in the paper packing and other diversified businesses through group entities has enabled the partners to understand industry dynamics and build good relationships with customers and suppliers, thereby continuously helping the firm in stabilizing its business operations.

 

  • Moderate capital structure: Despite initial stage of operations and large, debt-funded capex to set up the business, gearing and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio were estimated at 1.10 times and 1.60 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2021. In the absence of further debt-funded capex or reliance on outside debt, capital structure is expected to remain moderate over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Large working capital requirement: With four months of commercial operations in fiscal 2021, gross current assets were sizeable at 88 days as on March 31, 2021, because of receivables of 45 days and inventory of 35 days. This was supported by payables of 390 days as on March 31, 2021. Operations are expected to remain working capital intensive over the medium term.

 

  • Susceptibility of operating margin to fluctuations in raw material prices: Operating profitability was 9.69% as on March 31, 2021. However, with stability in business operations and increase in the prices of key raw material (paper), margin is expected to further moderate due to partial ability to pass on variations in raw material prices to customers. Profitability is expected to remain range-bound over the medium term while also being a key rating sensitivity factor.

Liquidity: Stretched

Expected annual cash accrual of over Rs 1.8 crore per annum will tightly match yearly debt obligation of over Rs 1.2 crore, over the medium term. Fund-based limit of Rs 3 crore was utilized at an average of 78% during the 12 months through December 2021. Current ratio was 1.50 times as on March 31, 2021.

Outlook: Stable

The firm will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its partners in building healthy market position.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Improvement in scale of operations while sustaining operating margin, leading to net cash accrual of over Rs 2.5 crore
  • Better working capital cycle

 

Downward factors:

  • Further stretch in working capital cycle with GCAs more than 180 days
  • Significant withdrawal weakening overall liquidity

About the firm

RPL was set up in March 2020 by members of Dalsaniya, Moradiya and Kanjiya families (Dalsaniya and Moradiya families are major stakeholders) and started commercial operations in December 2020. The firm manufactures kraft paper in Morbi, Gujarat.

Key financial indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2021

2020

Operating income

Rs crore

18.10

NA

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

1.16

NA

PAT margins

%

5.26

NA

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

1.10

NA

Interest coverage

Times

5.69

NA

 

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

0.64

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

3

NA

CRISIL BB-/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-28

8.1

NA

CRISIL BB-/Stable

NA

Working Capital Term Loan

NA

NA

Oct-26

0.26

NA

CRISIL BB-/Stable

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2022 (History) 2021  2020  2019  Start of 2019
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 11.36 CRISIL BB-/Stable   --   -- 14-10-20 CRISIL B+/Stable   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 0.64 CRISIL A4+   --   --   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 0.64 CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 3 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Term Loan 8.1 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 0.26 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating Criteria for Paper Industry
CRISILs Approach to Recognising Default
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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