Rating Rationale
May 21, 2024 | Mumbai
Shiv Aum Steels Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+'; Rated amount enhanced for Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.90 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.80 Crore)
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3+ (Reaffirmed)
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Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its ‘CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+’ ratings on the bank loan facilities of Shiv Aum Steels Limited (SASL; erstwhile Shiv Aum Steels Private Limited).

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive industry experience of its promoters in the steel trading industry, diversified product profile and a comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to intense competition in the steel trading industry and moderately working capital intensive operations.

Analytical Approach

To arrive at the ratings, CRISIL Ratings has combined the business and financial risk profiles of SASL and its subsidiary, Shivoham ventures Pvt Ltd (SVPL), together referred to as Shiv Aum group.

 

Unsecured loans of Rs.9.00 Crores from promoters as on March 31, 2023, have been treated as debt.

 

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

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of the promoters: The promoters have extensive experience of more than three decades in the steel industry. This has given them a strong understanding of the market dynamics and enabled them to establish healthy relationship with reputed suppliers and customers. Company is an authorized distributor (sole distributor for western Maharashtra) of Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL). The same has also helped the group to grow its scale of operations over the years and establish a strong market position. The revenues have grown from Rs 340 crores in fiscal 2020 to Rs 497 Crores in fiscal 2023. Company has reported revenue of Rs.279 Crores in H1 of fiscal 2023 as against Rs 235 crore for H1 of fiscal 2023. The company has also ventured into new dealership through its subsidiary, SVPL.

 

  • Above average financial risk profile: The financial risk profile is supported by comfortable capital structure, reflected in healthy net worth of Rs.96 Crores gearing of 0.65 times and total outside liabilities to adjusted net worth ratio of 0.61 time as on March 31, 2023. Debt protection metrics were adequate with interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratio at 4.9 times and 0.25 time, respectively, in fiscal 2023. The financial risk profile should remain comfortable backed by steady accretion to reserve as indicated by interest coverage ratio of 4.6 times and TOLANW sub 0.65 times as on September 30, 2023.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Susceptibility to cyclicality in the end-user industries and intense competition: Demand for steel products is linked to the capital expenditure of end-user industries like infrastructure development and real estate which is strongly correlated to economic cycles. Any economic slowdown coupled with volatile steel prices and high competition may impact revenue and profitability of the company. However, this is partially mitigated by the diversified product and end user portfolio. The company’s operating margin is at 4% during H1 of fiscal 2024 against 7% In fiscal 2023. Operating margin is expected to remain at similar levels over the medium term.

 

  • Moderately working capital-intensive operations: SASL’s operations are moderately working capital intensive as reflected in gross current assets (GCA) of 107 days as on March 31, 2023, driven by debtor and inventory of 26 & 69 days respectively (107 days in March 2022; Debtors and creditors at 31 & 67 days). The company maintains an inventory of 10000-12000 MT on an average, which is reflected from inventory of around Rs.80 crore. While the working capital cycle is expected to improve over the medium term, given management’s focus on the same, it is likely to remain moderate over the medium term.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilisation is moderate at around 64 percent for the past ten months ended Jan 2024. Cash accruals are expected to be over Rs 11 crore which is sufficient against nil term debt obligation. In addition, it will act as a cushion to the liquidity of the company.

 

Current ratio is healthy at 2.78 times on March 31, 2023. The promoters are likely to extend support in the form of equity and unsecured loans to meet its working capital requirements and repayment obligations.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes SAS will continue to benefit over the medium term from the extensive experience of its promoters and its established relationship with its customers and Suppliers.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Healthy revenue growth of over 25% per annum over the medium term, driven by growth in volumes, coupled with sustained margins, resulting in net cash accruals of over Rs 20 crore
  • Improved working capital cycle and debt protection metrics coupled with sustained capital structure and enhanced financial flexibility

 

Downward factors:

  • Decline in revenue or moderation in operating margins to below 3.5% leading significant decline in net cash accruals
  • Stretch in working capital cycle or significant debt funded capex or large dividend leading to weakening of financial risk profile

About the Group

Incorporated in 1982 and managed by Mr. Sanjay Bansal, Mr. Jatin Mehta and Mr. Krishna Mehta, SASL is engaged in trading of mild steel structural (angles, plates, channels, plates and thermo-mechanically treated bars) products. It is an authorized distributor for Jindal Steel and Power Limited and MOU dealer for Steel Authority of India Ltd and JSW Special Products. The company is listed on National Stock Exchange.

Key Financial Indicators (Rs in Crores)

As on / for the period ended March 31

Unit

2023

2022

Operating income

Rs crore

497.41

407.24

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

14.32

12.49

PAT margins

%

2.88

3.07

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.61

0.56

Interest coverage

Times

4.73

5.01

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA:

SASL has not cooperated with India Ratings And Research Private Limited which has classified it as issuer not cooperative vide release dated November 02, 2017. The reason provided by India Ratings And Research Private Limited is non-furnishing of information for monitoring of ratings

Any other information: Not Applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN Name of the
instrument
Date of
Allotment
Coupon
Rate (%)
Maturity
Date
Issue size
(Rs. Crore)
Complexity
Level
Rating assigned
with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 50 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 25 NA CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA  Letter of Credit NA NA NA 15 NA CRISIL A3+

Annexure – List of entities consolidated

Names of Entities Consolidated

Extent of Consolidation

Rationale for Consolidation

Shiv Aum Steels Limited

Fully consolidated

Common management and strong operational and financial link; wholly owns Shivoham ventures Pvt Ltd

Shivoham ventures Pvt Ltd

Fully consolidated

Wholly owned subsidiary of Shiv Aum Steels Limited Common promoters and significant operational and financial linkages

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2024 (History) 2023  2022  2021  Start of 2021
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 75.0 CRISIL BBB/Stable 29-04-24 CRISIL BBB/Stable 02-08-23 CRISIL BBB/Stable 06-04-22 CRISIL BBB/Stable 24-03-21 CRISIL BBB-/Stable CRISIL BBB-/Stable
      --   -- 28-03-23 CRISIL BBB/Stable   --   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 15.0 CRISIL A3+ 29-04-24 CRISIL A3+ 02-08-23 CRISIL A3+ 06-04-22 CRISIL A3+ 24-03-21 CRISIL A3 CRISIL A3
      --   -- 28-03-23 CRISIL A3+   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 5 State Bank of India CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 5 Standard Chartered Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 45 State Bank of India CRISIL BBB/Stable
Cash Credit 20 Standard Chartered Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Letter of Credit 15 Standard Chartered Bank Limited CRISIL A3+
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Criteria for rating trading companies
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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