Rating Rationale
June 01, 2020 | Mumbai
Servo Packaging Limited
Rated amount enhanced
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.43 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.37 Crore)
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3' ratings on the bank facilities of Servo Packaging Limited (SPL; part of the Servo group).
 
The ratings continue to reflect the Servo group's established market position and the extensive experience of the promoters in the plastic packaging industry, and the group's moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by working capital-intensive operations and susceptibility of the operating margin to volatility in raw material prices.
 
Due to the group's line of business, it is not likely to be majorly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the impact of fall in crude oil prices on inventory valuation and any consequent loss will remain key monitorables.

 

Analytical Approach

For arriving at its ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of SPL, VGR Foodtech Ago Pvt Ltd, Servo Plastics Ltd, and Servo Plastichem Ltd. All the entities, together referred to as the Servo group, are under a common management, in the same business, and have significant operational and financial linkages, including fungible cash flow.

Please refer Annexure - Details of Consolidation, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established market position and extensive experience of the promoters: The group has a strong business risk profile, supported by a diversified product offering comprising high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) woven sacks and plastic masterbatches. It caters to clients in the fertiliser, chemical, and fast-moving consumer goods industries. Key promoter Mr Suresh Kumar Jalan has been associated with the packaging industry for over 20 years.
 
* Moderate financial risk profile: Networth was above average at Rs 37.3 crore as on March 31, 2019. However, gearing was high at 2.02 times. Debt protection metrics were robust, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of 2.57 times and 13%, respectively, in fiscal 2019.
 
Weaknesses:
* Working capital-intensive operations: Gross current assets were 132 days as on March 31 2019, on account of sizeable inventory and stretched receivables of 63 days and 53 days, respectively.
 
* Susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices: Key raw materials, PP chips, are petroleum-based products. Hence, operating margin remains susceptible to volatility in crude oil prices.
Liquidity Adequate

* Moderate bank limit utilisation:
Bank limit utilisation averaged 80% for the 12 months through March 20.
 
* Cash accrual sufficient to meet debt obligation
Cash accrual is expected over Rs 9 crore against term debt obligation of Rs 3 crore over the medium term, and will cushion liquidity.
 
* Moderate current ratio:
Current ratio was 1.33 times on March 31, 2019
 
* Support from promoters in the form of infusion of unsecured loan or equity
The promoters are likely to extend support in the form of equity and unsecured loans to meet working capital requirement and debt obligation.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the Servo group will continue to benefit over the medium term from its established market position and the promoters' extensive experience.
 
Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Sustenance of revenue and operating margin leading to cash accrual above Rs 11 crore
* Improvement in working capital cycle with receivables falling below 40 days

Downward factors
* Decline in cash accrual or stretch in working capital cycle leading to average bank line utilisation above 90%, weakening the liquidity and financial risk profile
* Large debt-funded capital expenditure, weakening the capital structure

About the Company

Incorporated in 1990 in Puducherry, SPL is a part of the Servo group promoted by Mr Suresh Kumar Jalan and his family. The group manufactures HDPE and PP woven sacks and bags, flexible biaxially-oriented polypropylene pouches and sheets, and plastic masterbatches.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31   2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 298.30 171.42
Reported profit after tax Rs crore 0.00 0.00
PAT margin % 1.82 2.27
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 2.02 2.07
Interest coverage Times 2.54 2.45

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 crore)
Rating assigned with outlook
NA Bank guarantee NA NA NA 4.00 CRISIL A3
NA Cash credit NA NA NA 14.50 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Foreign letter of credit NA NA NA 0.50 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Letter of credit NA NA NA 12.50 CRISIL A3
NA Non-fund-based limit NA NA NA 0.03 CRISIL A3
NA Working capital term loan NA NA Mar-2022 3.10 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Mar-2022 0.87 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Working capital demand loan NA NA NA 1.50 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Composite working capital limit NA NA NA 6.00 CRISIL A3

Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of entities consolidated Extent of consolidation Rationale for consolidation
VGR Foodtech Pvt Ltd Full Financial, managerial, and operational linkages
Servo Plastics Ltd Full Financial, managerial, and operational linkages
Servo Plastichem Ltd Full Financial, managerial, and operational linkages
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  25.97  CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3      31-07-19  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  27-04-18  CRISIL BB+/Stable  28-04-17  CRISIL B/Stable (Issuer Not Co-operating)*  CRISIL BB+/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  17.03  CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3      31-07-19  CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3  27-04-18  CRISIL A4+  28-04-17  CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Co-operating)*  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
Bank Guarantee 4 CRISIL A3 Bank Guarantee 4 CRISIL A3
Cash Credit 14.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 14.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Composite Working Capital Limit 6 CRISIL A3 Foreign Letter of Credit .5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Foreign Letter of Credit .5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Letter of Credit 12.5 CRISIL A3
Letter of Credit 12.5 CRISIL A3 Non-Fund Based Limit .03 CRISIL A3
Non-Fund Based Limit .03 CRISIL A3 Term Loan .87 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan .87 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Working Capital Demand Loan 1.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Working Capital Demand Loan 1.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Working Capital Term Loan 3.1 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 3.1 CRISIL BBB-/Stable -- 0 --
Total 43 -- Total 37 --
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 Criteria for Consolidation
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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