Rating Rationale
October 07, 2019 | Mumbai
S. M. Shankarrao Mohite Patil S. S. K. Ltd
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.400 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL C (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities of S. M. Shankarrao Mohite Patil S. S. K. Ltd (SM) at 'CRISIL C/CRISIL A4'.
 
The rating reflects weak financial risk profile because of subdued capital structure and debt protection metrics, large working capital requirement, and exposure to regulatory risks and cyclicality in the sugar industry. These weaknesses are partially offset by promoter's extensive experience in the sugar industry.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Weaknesses:
* Weak financial risk profile: The capital structure is weak as reflected in estimated gearing and total outside liabilities to adjusted net worth (TOL/ANW) of 13.94 times and 17.6 times respectively as on March 31, 2019. Debt protection metrics is subdued marked by estimated interest coverage of 1.77 times and net cash accruals to total debt of 0.05 times in fiscal 2019.
 
* Large working capital requirement: Operations are working capital intensive as the business is seasonal. Crushing season starts in November-December and ends by April. The inventory is high, over 500 days at the end of the fiscal, because of stocking of sugar produced during the season to be sold the next year.
 
* Exposure to regulatory changes and cyclicality in sugar industry: Regulatory mechanisms and dependence on monsoon cause cyclicality in the sugar industry. The government regulates the domestic demand-supply scenario by restricting import and export. While input prices are determined by the government, sugar prices are driven by open market prices, which depend on production. Operating margin varied sharply in the three fiscals through 2019, because of volatile sugar prices.
 
Strengths:
* Promoter's extensive experience in sugar industry: Promoters' extensive experience of more than 50 years in the sugar industry and has established relationships with cane producers in its command area. The production of electricity using bagasse (a byproduct in the production of sugar) supports the business risk profile.
 
Liquidity: Poor
SM has poor liquidity marked by inadequate accruals of about Rs.18 crore against repayment obligation of Rs.39.45 crore in fiscal 2020. The company has access to fund based limits of Rs.3 crore, which are almost fully utilized over the 12 months ended March 31, 2019.
 
Rating sensitivity factor
Upward factor
* Track record of timely repayment of debt obligations for at least 90 days
* Better cane crushing leading to higher accruals and better liquidity
 
Downward factor
* Increase working capital requirements, impacting liquidity
* Decline in accruals below Rs.10 crore, leading to delay in debt obligations
About the Company

SM set up in 1960 by the late Mr. Shankarrao Mohite-Patil. The society operates a manufacturing sugar factory at Akluj in Solapur (Maharashtra) with a cane crushing capacity of 7500 tcd and a co-gen plant of 30MW. The company is managed by Mr. Jaysinh Mohite-Patil and Mr. Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs. Cr. 315.10 299.89
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs. Cr. 15.38 (34.99)
PAT Margins % 4.9 (11.7)
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 26.54 253.57
Interest coverage Times 1.54 -0.10

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 Sugar Pledge Cash Credit NA NA NA 300 CRISIL C
NA Short Term Loan NA NA NA 6.28 CRISIL A4
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 3.73 CRISIL C
NA Medium Term Loan NA NA Dec-2019 36.48 CRISIL C
NA Bill Discounting NA NA NA 22.47 CRISIL C
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Dec-2019 31.04 CRISIL C
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  400.00  CRISIL C/ CRISIL A4  12-06-19  CRISIL C/ CRISIL A4  06-11-18  CRISIL C/ CRISIL A4    --    --  -- 
            30-05-18  CRISIL B-/Stable/ CRISIL A4           
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
Bill Discounting 22.47 CRISIL C Bill Discounting 22.47 CRISIL C
Long Term Loan 31.04 CRISIL C Long Term Loan 31.04 CRISIL C
Medium Term Loan 36.48 CRISIL C Medium Term Loan 36.48 CRISIL C
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 3.73 CRISIL C Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 3.73 CRISIL C
Short Term Loan 6.28 CRISIL A4 Short Term Loan 6.28 CRISIL A4
Sugar Pledge Cash Credit 300 CRISIL C Sugar Pledge Cash Credit 300 CRISIL C
Total 400 -- Total 400 --
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 Sugar Industry
CRISILs Approach to Recognising Default
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings

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