Rating Rationale
July 10, 2020 | Mumbai
Samvardhana Motherson Auto Component Private Limited
Rating placed on 'Watch Positive'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.40 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A+ (Placed on 'Rating Watch with Positive Implications')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has placed its rating on the long term bank facilities of Samvardhana Motherson Auto Component Private Limited (SMAC) on 'Rating Watch with Positive Implications'.

The rating action follows the announcement by Samvardhana Motherson group about the merger of Group's holding company, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited's (SAMIL; rated 'CRISIL AA-/Watch Positive/CRISIL A1+')  with the key operating company of the group, Motherson Sumi Systems Limited ('CRISIL AA+/Negative/CRISIL A1+'). Subsequently, long tern rating of Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (holding company of SMAC) has been put on watch with positive implications. Post the reorganisation plan, SMAC will become subsidiary of MSSL.  
 
The merger will be effective from 1st April 2021 and is subject to receipt of regulatory and other approvals inter-alia approval from shareholders, creditors, NCLT etc. as may be applicable. The credit risk profile of SMAC is expected to improve post the reorganisation plan, being the subsidiary of MSSL. CRISIL will continue to monitor the progress of the transaction and will take appropriate rating action post completion of the same.  
 
SAMIL has infused funds in SMAC regularly (Rs 34 crore till Mar'20) to fund losses and capital expenditure (capex) plans, and will continue to offer support in the medium term. Considering the group's strong focus on expanding its footprint in the aluminium die casting segment, SMAC should remain important to the group, and receive need-based support.
 
In fiscal 2020, revenues increased to Rs 45 crore from Rs 37 crore in previous fiscal. Sub-optimal coverage of fixed cost, due to the small scale of operations, has led to operating level losses which continued in fiscal 2020, albeit reduced to 1.3 crore from 1.6 crore in previous fiscal. Operating performance is likely to remain subdued in fiscal 2021 owing to Covid ' 19 induced slowdown leading to lower offtake from original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in line with the demand decline in the end markets.
 
The ratings reflect support from the parent, SAMIL, the primary holding company of the Samvardhana Motherson group, and improving operating performance. These strengths are partially offset by the moderate scale of operations, weak financial profile.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans from the promoters have been classified as 75% equity and 25% debt, subordinated to external debt, and likely to remain in the business. The promoters have extended unsecured loans of Rs 34 crore as on March 31 2020, of which Rs 8.5 crore has been classified under promoter loans, and the rest Rs 25.5 crore are treated as equity. The team has also applied the parent notch-up framework, considering the strong financial and business support from SMAC's parent, SAMIL.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Strong support from the parent, SAMIL, due to strategic important to the group
SMAC receives strong operational and financial support from its parent, SAMIL. Key management personnel from the Samvardhana Motherson group are on SMAC's board of directors. SMAC also receives technological assistance from the group. As the group's investments, related to the aluminium die casting segment will be channelled through SMAC, the latter remains important for the group.  SAMIL has provided the initial equity of Rs 9 crore and unsecured loans of Rs 34 crore till date, and may extend support via loans to fund cash losses in the medium term. It has also provided corporate guarantee to some of the bank facilities of SMAC.
 
* Improving operating performance with diverse customer base and healthy order book
Strong parentage has helped SMAC forge relationships with key automotive players. Continued order inflow should help SMAC report ramp up its scale. Supply of aluminium die casting components and molds have helped revenue increase sharply to Rs 45 crore from 4 crore, since the start of operations in fiscal 2017. Operating margin too is expected to improve in the medium term, from losses currently backed by the scale up in operations and improving cost structure.
 
Weaknesses:
* Small scale of operations
Revenue of Rs 45 crore, reported for fiscal 2020, reflects the modest scale of operations. Increasing scale will be highly dependent on future partnerships and orders. The current slowdown witnessed by original equipment manufacturers may also pose risks to the planned ramp up.

* Weak financial risk profile
Financial profile remains constrained by the continued losses, higher dependence on debt, and weak debt metrics. Adjusted networth stood at Rs 0.8 crore as on March 31, 2019. Expected cash accrual, adequate cushion in bank limit and continued support from SAMIL, should comfortably cover the maturing debt of Rs 4 crore and Rs 8 crore, respectively, in fiscals 2021 and 2022. Credit metrics and capital structure may continue to remain under pressure, due to slower recovery in networth and fixed cost-intensive nature of business. Timely support from SAMIL, nevertheless, is expected be forthcoming.
Liquidity Adequate

Liquidity, though marked by a cash loss of Rs 4 crore in fiscal 2019, is likely to improve gradually over medium term, aided by better profitability. Bank limit of Rs 4.5 crore was utilised at Rs 4 crore for April 2020. Cash accrual as well as support from SAMIL will ensure to cover the maturing debt of Rs 4 crore and Rs 8 crore, in fiscals 2021 and 2022, respectively as well as the incremental working capital requirement. SAMIL will continue to support the company, to ensure timely repayment of debt, or in case of any exigency.
 
Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Significant improvement in revenue and profitability
* Stronger debt protection metrics such as adjusted gearing reduces below 1 time, combined with a similar improvement in metrics for the parent, SAMIL.
*Successful merger of SAMIL into MSSL
 
Downward factors
* Significant debt funded capex, leading to weaker debt protection metrics such as adjusted gearing remains over 40 times for consistent period of time.
* Any downward revision in CRISIL's ratings on the parent, SAMIL.
* Merger with MSSL does not go through.

About the Company

SMAC is a Samvardhana Motherson Group company, 100% subsidiary of SAMIL, specialising in aluminium die casting and machining manufacturing parts for two wheelers and four-wheelers.
 
In fiscal 2020, company posted revenue of Rs 45 crore against net loss of Rs 12 crore.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for the period ended March 31 Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs.Cr 37 14
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs.Cr -9.5 -12
PAT Margins % -26.01% -82.15%
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times  44.47  10.22
Interest coverage Times  (0.69)  (2.42)

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments and are included (where applicable) in the Annexure -- Details of Instrument in this Rating Rationale. For more details on the CRISIL complexity levels, please visit www.crisil.com/complexity-levels.
Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of Instrument Date of Allotment Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Date Issue Size (Rs.Crs) Complexity Level Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 5.0 NA CRISIL A+/Watch Positive
NA Term Loan NA NA Jul-2024 35.0 NA CRISIL A+/Watch Positive
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  40.00  CRISIL A+/(Watch) Positive  15-05-20  CRISIL A+/Stable  16-07-19  CRISIL A+/Stable    --    --  -- 
        23-03-20  CRISIL A+/Watch Developing               
        05-02-20  CRISIL A+/Stable               
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 5 CRISIL A+/Watch Positive Cash Credit 5 CRISIL A+/Stable
Term Loan 35 CRISIL A+/Watch Positive Term Loan 35 CRISIL A+/Stable
Total 40 -- Total 40 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
Rating Criteria for Auto Component Suppliers
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Group Support
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support

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