Rating Rationale
January 28, 2020 | Mumbai
Samrat Laminates Private Limited
Ratings downgraded to 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.10 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL B+/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4 (Downgraded from 'CRISIL A4+')
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 Samrat Laminates Private Limited (SLPL; part of the Samrat group) to 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4' from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+'. The downgrade reflects weak liquidity on account of stretched debtors, leading to a fully utilised bank limit. Moreover, in the absence of any enhancement in the limit and higher working capital requirement in keeping with the increased scale of operations, liquidity is expected to remain stretched. The financial risk profile has also deteriorated on account of a loan taken from a non-banking financial company to meet the stipulated level of unsecured loans required by the banker.
 
The ratings reflect working capital-intensive operations and an average financial risk profile. These weaknesses are partially offset by the extensive experience of the promoters in the plywood industry and a moderate scale of operations.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of SLPL and Samrat Plywood Limited (SPL). That's because the two companies, together referred to as the Samrat group, are under the same management and have operational and financial linkages.

CRISIL has treated the unsecured loan of Rs 5.50 crore as on March 31, 2019, extended by the promoters, as neither debt nor equity as the loan is subordinated to bank debt and is expected to remain in the business over the medium term.

Please refer Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Weaknesses
*Working capital-intensive operations: Gross current assets were high at 228-243 days, mainly driven by large debtors of 153-165 days, over the three fiscals ended March 31, 2019, resulting in an almost fully utilised bank limit. Operations are expected to remain working capital intensive over the medium term.
 
*Average financial risk profile: Although the networth was moderate at Rs 20.30 crore, the TOLTNW (total outside liabilities to tangible networth) ratio was high at 3.54 times, as on March 31, 2019. Debt protection metrics were modest, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios at 1.52 times and 5%, respectively, in fiscal 2019.
 
Strengths
*Extensive industry experience of the promoters: The over three decades of experience of the promoters in the plywood industry has enabled the group to establish a healthy relationship with customers and suppliers and navigate business cycles over the years.
 
*Moderate scale of operations: Despite intense competition from established and local players, operating income was moderate at Rs 104.63 crore in fiscal 2019. The scale of operations is expected to grow over the medium term on account of increase in production capacity.
Liquidity Stretched

Working capital-intensive operations have led to a fully utilised bank limit. Net cash accrual is expected at Rs 2.5-3.5 crore, against repayment obligation of Rs 70'Rs 80 lakh, per fiscal over the medium term, thus supporting liquidity. Need-based financial support from the promoters should also aid liquidity.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the group will continue to benefit from the extensive industry experience of the promoters and established clientele.

Rating sensitivity factors
Upward Factors
*Improvement in the financial risk profile with interest coverage ratio of more than 2 times
*Sustained growth in operating income with sustenance of profitability

Downward Factors
*The TOLTNW ratio remaining at over 3.5 times
*Increase in working capital requirement with no enhancement in the bank limit, leading to downward pressure on liquidity.

About the Group

The Samrat group, based in Chandigarh, is promoted by Mr Suresh Singhal and his family members. It manufactures and markets plywood and laminates. The products are sold under the brand Samrat.  SLPL, incorporated in 2002, manufactures block boards, commercial plywood, and flush doors at its unit in Derabassi, Punjab. SPL, incorporated in 1987, manufactures waterproof plywood and laminates at its units in Derabassi and Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh.

Key Financial Indicators (SLPL; Standalone)
As on/for the period ended March 31 Unit 2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 25.79 25.33
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 0.35 0.32
PAT margin % 1.36 1.19
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.87 1.91
Interest coverage Times 1.57 1.45

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 Letter of Credit NA NA NA 2.0 CRISIL A4
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 8.0 CRISIL B+/Stable
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Samrat Laminates Private Limited Full common management; financial and operational linkage
Samrat Plywood Limited Full common management; financial and operational linkage
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  8.00  CRISIL B+/Stable          30-10-18  CRISIL BB-/Stable      Suspended 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  2.00  CRISIL A4          30-10-18  CRISIL A4+      Suspended 
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 8 CRISIL B+/Stable Cash Credit 8 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Letter of Credit 2 CRISIL A4 Letter of Credit 2 CRISIL A4+
Total 10 -- Total 10 --
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
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
Criteria for rating entities belonging to homogenous groups
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