Rating Rationale
April 21, 2023 | Mumbai
Sky Industries Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Stable', Ratings reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.18.3 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB+/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive'; rating reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
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Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has revised its outlook on the long term bank facilities of Sky Industries Limited (SIL) to ‘Stable’ from ‘Positive while reaffirming the rating at ‘CRISIL BB+'. The short term rating has been reaffirmed at ‘CRISIL A4+.

 

The revision in outlook reflects the moderation in SIL’s business risk profile with company’s operating margin declined sharply to around ~6.5% for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 from around 13% in fiscal 2022 on account of inability to pass on increased raw material prices to customers. However, margins are expected to improve in FY24 with stabilization of raw material prices and will remain monitorable Further, company’s financial risk profile continues to remain healthy which supports credit profile of the company.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the company’s established market position in the hook and loop industry, and healthy financial risk profile backed by strong debt protection metrics. These strengths are partially offset by the company’s small scale of operations in a highly fragmented industry and modest and fluctuating profitability.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Established market position: SIL’s market position is backed by a strong track record, more than 800 active customers, and direct sales to 90% of the clients. The promoters' experience of around three decades, understanding of local market dynamics, and established relationships with suppliers and customers should continue to support business risk profile. Key customers have been associated with the company for 10-15 years, ensuring stable demand for products. As SIL supplies to a wide range of industries—including footwear, automotive, and aviation—dependence on a single sector is low.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: Networth was moderate at Rs.36.01 crore and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio healthy at 0.87 times, as on September 30,2022. Debt protection metrics were strong, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios of 7.2 times and 0.44 times, respectively, in fiscal 2022. Financial risk profile is expected to remain stable over the medium term backed by moderate accrual, absence of any significant debt-funded capital expenditure (capex) and consistently managed working capital cycle. Interest coverage was ~2.48 times for the first 9 months of fiscal 2023.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Moderate scale of operations: During the five fiscals through March 31, 2022, revenue ranged from Rs 48-70 crore. Scale up in revenue is constrained by intense competition from a large unorganised sector, leading to smaller market size for manufacturers of premium, high-quality fasteners and low export revenue. Company has done Rs 57 crore sales for 9 months of fiscal 2023.  The international market is also highly competitive, with large supply coming from China, Vietnam. Overall scale of operations are expected to remain moderate given the industry dynamics.

 

  • Low and fluctuating profitability: Operating profitability has been 7.6-13% over the three fiscals through 2022 primarily on account of fluctuations in raw materials prices. While SIL has moderate ability to pass on these input price hikes to clients, operating margins shall remain susceptible to any large and sudden movements in input prices as seen in the first nine months of fiscal 2023, in which company had registered margins of ~6.5%.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilisation is moderate at around 67.74 percent for the past twelve months ended February 2023. Cash accrual are expected to be over Rs 2 crores which are sufficient against term debt obligation of Rs 0.4 crores over the medium term. Current ration was ~2.06 as on March 31, 2022.  No large debt funded capex is planned over the medium term. Company had liquid investments of 6.18 crores as on September 30,2022.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes SIL's business risk profile will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and established relationships with customers.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Sustained improvement in revenue and profitability strengthening net cash accrual to above Rs. 7 crore
  • Sustained working cycle and stable financial risk profile on the back of stable capital structure debt protection metrics and liquidity profile

 

Downward factors

  • Decline in operating margin and subdued revenue growth weakening net cash accrual to below Rs 1.5 crore over the medium term
  • Stretch in working capital cycle or large debt funded capex or stress on liquidity affecting financial risk profile

About the Company

Incorporated in 1989, SIL manufactures Hook and Loop Tape Fasteners & other value added products, Velvet Tape, Webbings, etc. The Company sells its products under various brands, prominent among them being Sky-Magic, Sky-Walker, Sky-Magna, Sky-Wonder etc. The Company also deals in Fibre Glass Insect Screens and other products. The Company has its manufacturing facilities in Navi Mumbai and Bhiwandi.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2022

2021

Operating income

Rs crore

70.28

52.92

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

4.87

0.80

PAT margins

%

6.93

1.51

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.42

0.45

Interest coverage

Times

7.21

4.47

 

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 Cr)

Complexity

Levels

Rating Assigned

with Outlook

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

8.5

NA

CRISIL BB+/Stable

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

8

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Working Capital Term Loan

NA

NA

Aug-25

1.8

NA

CRISIL BB+/Stable

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2023 (History) 2022  2021  2020  Start of 2020
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 10.3 CRISIL BB+/Stable   -- 21-01-22 CRISIL BB+/Positive   -- 07-12-20 CRISIL BB+/Stable CRISIL BB+/Stable
      --   --   --   -- 10-11-20 CRISIL BB+/Stable --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 8.0 CRISIL A4+   -- 21-01-22 CRISIL A4+   -- 07-12-20 CRISIL A4+ CRISIL A4+
      --   --   --   -- 10-11-20 CRISIL A4+ --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 8.5 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL BB+/Stable
Letter of Credit 3 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL A4+
Letter of Credit 5 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL A4+
Working Capital Term Loan 1.8 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL BB+/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 21-Apr-23 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 21-Jan-22 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Assessing Information Adequacy Risk
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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