Rating Rationale
January 21, 2022 | Mumbai
Sky Industries Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Positive', Ratings reaffirmed; Rated amount enhanced
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.18.3 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.15.3 Crore)
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB+/Positive (Outlook revised from 'Stable'; rating reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

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

 

The revision in outlook is driven by the expected improvement in the scale of operations and sustenance of improved profitability strengthening the business risk profile. Revenue recovered sharply during first half of fiscal 2022, after a subdued pandemic impacted fiscal 2021, to Rs 34.8 crores, registering 93.6% growth year-on-year. Overall revenue is expected to register growth of 15-20% from pre pandemic levels in fiscal 2022. Operating margins have improved to around 9.7% in fiscal 2021 from 7.6% a year before, despite pandemic related disruptions and likely to be sustained over medium term.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the company’s established market position in the hook and loop industry, and above-average 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 500 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.

 

  • Above-average financial risk profile: Networth was moderate at Rs.25.68 crore and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio healthy at 0.94 times, as on March 31, 2021. Debt protection metrics were strong, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios of 4.50 times and 0.23 times, respectively, in fiscal 2021. 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.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Moderate scale of operations: During the five fiscals through March 31, 2021, revenue ranged from Rs 48-59.3 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. The international market is also highly competitive, with large supply coming from China. While there has been above average growth in current fiscal and revenue is expected to further grow over medium term, overall scale of operations are expected to remain moderate given the industry dynamics.

 

  • Low and fluctuating profitability: Operating profitability has been 7.6-9.7% over the three fiscals through 2021 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

Liquidity: Adequate

Net cash accrual is expected to be Rs 4.7-5.4 crore per fiscal over the medium term against yearly debt obligation of Rs 0.46-0.53 crore. No large debt funded capex is planned over the medium term. Bank limit was moderately utilized at around 67.21% during the 12 months through Nov-2021. There is adequate drawing power to avail of sanctioned limit, and current ratio was comfortable at 1.74 times as on March 31, 2021. Low leverage also aids financial flexibility. Liquid investments of around Rs.5.22 cr in mutual funds as on March 31, 2021 further enhances liquidity profile. 

Outlook: Positive

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 around Rs 4-5  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 2.5 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

Unit 

2021

2020

Operating income

Rs.Crore

52.92

59.34

Reported profit after tax

Rs.Crore

0.82

0.12

PAT margins

%

1.51

0.48

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth

Times

0.45

0.45

Interest coverage

Times

4.47

3.91

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+/Positive
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 8 NA CRISIL A4+
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA Aug-2025 1.8 NA CRISIL BB+/Positive
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2022 (History) 2021  2020  2019  Start of 2019
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 10.3 CRISIL BB+/Positive   --   -- 07-12-20 CRISIL BB+/Stable 28-08-19 CRISIL BB+/Stable CRISIL BB+/Stable
      --   --   -- 10-11-20 CRISIL BB+/Stable   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 8.0 CRISIL A4+   --   -- 07-12-20 CRISIL A4+ 28-08-19 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+/Positive
Letter of Credit 5 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL A4+
Letter of Credit 3 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL A4+
Working Capital Term Loan 1.8 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL BB+/Positive

This Annexure has been updated on 21-Jan-2022 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 21-Jan-2022 received from the rated entity.

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

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