Rating Rationale
December 15, 2020 | Mumbai
Tega Industries Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL A/Stable/CRISIL A1' ; CP Withdrawn
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.350 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A-/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1 (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A2+')
 
Rs.50 Crore Commercial Paper CRISIL A1 (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A2+' and Rating Withdrawn)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Tega Industries Limited (TIL; a part of the Tega group) to 'CRISIL A/Stable/CRISIL A1' from 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+'. CRISIL has also withdrawn its rating on the Rs 50 crore commercial paper programme at the request of the company and because there is no outstanding amount against it. This is in line with CRISIL's policy for withdrawal of ratings.
 
The upgrade reflects improvement in the operating efficiency and financial risk profile of the company. The Tega group's revenue improved 8% in fiscal 2020 and operating profitability improved to 17.5% in fiscal 2020 from 14.9% in fiscal 2019, driven by strong performance in its Chilean subsidiary, where sales rose to about Rs 140 crore from Rs 97 crore in fiscal 2019. Continued success of the new product, Combi Liner, and increase in prices is expected to lead to growth in revenue and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), in fiscal 2021, by over 20% and 42%, respectively, leading to increased cash generation. Consequently, return on capital employed (RoCE), which had improved to 14.3% in fiscal 2020 from 11.7% in fiscal 2019, and is expected to sustain above 19%.
 
The financial risk profile has also strengthened with gearing expected to sustain below 0.5 time, compared to 0.6 time as on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics are also expected to remain strong with interest coverage ratio above 5 times and net cash accrual to total debt (NCATD) ratio above 50%.
 
The ratings also reflect the Tega group's established market position in the wear-resistant rubber products and components industry and healthy financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by working capital-intensive operations and exposure to risks relating to aggressive growth through acquisitions and capital expenditure (capex).

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of TIL and its subsidiaries - Losugen Pty Ltd, Tega Industries Chile SpA, Tega Industries Inc USA, Tega Industries Canada Inc, Tega Do Brasil Servicos Tecnicos Ltda, Tega Investments Ltd, Tega Holdings Pte Ltd, Tega Holdings Pty Ltd, Tega Industries Australia Pty Ltd, Edoctum SA, Edoctum Peru SA, Tega Investment South Africa Proprietary Ltd, and Tega Industries Africa Proprietary Ltd. All the entities, collectively referred to as the Tega group, have strong operational linkages and fungible funds.
 
CRISIL has considered the compulsorily convertible participatory preference shares of Rs 8.7 crore, which are convertible in April 2021, as 100% equity.

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
The group is one of the world's leading and experienced players in the wear-resistant rubber products and components segment. The product profile is wide and includes both mill and non-mill products such as grinding mills, wear components, screens, conveyors and hydro cyclones. Demand is highly stable with 70-75% of its revenue coming from repeat orders. The group has grown both organically and inorganically in the recent past. Revenue is geographically diversified, with foreign exchange-denominated revenue accounting for 85-90% of sales. Its latest product in the mill liner segment has been a success in South America and was the driver of the turnaround in the Chilean subsidiary. It is also getting good traction from other geographies such as Canada, South Africa and Europe.
 
In the first half of fiscal 2021, the group's revenue and Ebitda were Rs 358 crore and Rs 87 crore, respectively, higher by 15% and 272%, respectively, from the first half of fiscal 2020. The sharp increase in Ebitda was mainly attributable to better margins supported by increase in price and lower input cost.
 
* Strong financial risk profile
Strong capital structure is reflected in large networth of Rs 407 crore and low gearing of 0.6 time as of March 2020. The gearing is likely to remain healthy at below 0.5 time, despite moderate capex. Debt protection metrics are also robust, as reflected in interest coverage and NCATD ratios of 3.6 times and 43%, respectively, in fiscal 2020. The metrics are expected to improve further, over the medium term, on account of efficient operational performance.
 
Weaknesses
* Working capital-intensive operations
Operations are working capital intensive as characterized by gross current assets (GCAs; net off cash) were high at 188 days in fiscal 2020 (debtors were 102 days and inventory was 86 days) and is likely to remain so on account of the export-oriented nature of the group's business. GCAs (net off cash) have improved from 211 days in fiscal 2019 because of improvement in receivables.
 
* Exposure to risks relating to aggressive growth through acquisitions and capex
The group has grown inorganically in the past through acquisitions outside India. Overseas subsidiaries play a significant part in the group's performance and contribute 35-40% to sales. The group also has capex of around Rs 70 crore, planned over the near term, partly funded by debt to improve its capacity. Thus, organic and inorganic growth remain key monitorables.
Liquidity Strong

Liquidity is expected to be supported by expected net cash accrual of Rs 120-140 crore per annum, against long-term debt obligation of Rs 10-15 crore per annum in fiscals 2021 and 2022. Capex is expected to be around Rs 70 crore, over the near term, which will be partly funded by debt. The ratio of net cash accrual to repayment is expected to remain healthy over the medium term. Bank limit utilisation averaged 54% during the 12 months through September 2020. Unencumbered cash and equivalent and marketable securities improved substantially to Rs 148 crore as on September 30, 2020, from Rs 120 crore as on March 31, 2020, and Rs 14 crore as on March 31, 2019.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the Tega group will maintain its business and financial risk profiles, driven by favourable demand for products and improving performance of subsidiaries.
 
Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Sustained revenue growth of over 15% year-on-year or diversification of the product profile while maintaining profitability, leading to improvement in the business risk profile
* Substantial reduction in debt or more efficient working capital cycle, leading to improvement in the financial risk profile
 
Downward factors
* Weakening of the business risk profile with decline in sales or profitability with Ebitda margin lower than 17%
* Weakening of the financial risk profile on account of stretched working capital cycle or increase in debt

About the Group

Established in 1976 by the Mohanka family, the Tega group manufactures wear-resistant rubber products and components for mineral-processing applications and polyurethane lining. Its manufacturing facilities are at Kalyani and Samali in West Bengal, and at Dahej, Gujarat. In 2001 and 2002, the company set up two wholly owned subsidiaries in the US and Australia for increasing exports to these countries. In 2006, it established a wholly owned subsidiary in the Bahamas as a holding company that owns Tega Industries South Africa Pty Ltd, a manufacturing unit in South Africa. In March 2008, it established wholly owned subsidiaries in Canada and Brazil, for enhancing its presence in these regions. In February 2011, it acquired Australia-based Losugen Pty Ltd and Chile-based Tega Industries Chile SPA (formerly Tega Acotec SA). Losugen Pty Ltd manufactures and distributes wear-resistant mining equipment products. Tega Industries Chile SPA manufactures fluid transportation products (pipe-lining products) and has an established position in Chile, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia. Tega Industries (SEZ) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of TIL, was merged with TIL with effect from October 1, 2016, to improve financial strength and flexibility, management control and operational efficiency.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for the period ended March 31,   2020 2019
Operating income Rs crore 685 634
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 66 34
PAT margin % 9.5 5.3
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.60 0.62
Interest coverage Times 3.64 4.66

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
(Rs crore)
Complexity level Rating outstanding
with outlook
NA Cash credit^ NA NA NA 161 NA CRISIL A/Stable
NA Proposed short-term bank loan facility NA NA NA 15 NA CRISIL A1
NA Long-term bank loan facility NA NA Jul-26 70 NA CRISIL A/Stable
NA Long-term bank loan facility NA NA Mar-25 35 NA CRISIL A/Stable
NA Proposed long-term bank loan facility NA NA NA 5 NA CRISIL A/Stable
NA Proposed cash credit NA NA NA 9 NA CRISIL A/Stable
NA Proposed letter of credit NA NA NA 20 NA CRISIL A1
NA Letter of credit and bank guarantee# NA NA NA 35 NA CRISIL A1
NA Commercial paper NA NA NA 50 Simple Withdrawn
^ Fully interchangeable with export packing credit, packing credit in foreign currency, post-shipment in foreign currency, working capital demand loan and bill discounting, letter of credit, bank guarantee, and buyer's credit.
#Fully interchangeable with letter of credit, bank guarantee, and buyer's credit.
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Name of the entity Extent of consolidation Rationale for consolidation
Tega Industries Ltd Full Subsidiaries with strong operational linkages  and fungible funds
 Losugen Pty Ltd Full
 Tega Industries Chile SpA Full
 Tega Industries Inc USA Full
 Tega Industries Canada Inc Full
 Tega Do Brasil Servicos Tecnicos Ltda Full
 Tega Investments Ltd Full
 Tega Holdings Pte Ltd Full
 Tega Holdings Pty Ltd Full
 Tega Industries Australia Pty Ltd Full
 Edoctum SA Full
 Edoctum Peru SA Full
 Tega Investment South Africa Proprietary Ltd Full
 and Tega Industries Africa Proprietary Ltd Full
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
Commercial Paper  ST  50.00  Withdrawal      06-12-19  CRISIL A2+    --    --  -- 
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  295.00  CRISIL A/Stable/ CRISIL A1      06-12-19  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+  16-08-18  CRISIL BBB+/Stable  01-12-17  CRISIL BBB+/Stable  CRISIL A-/Negative 
            31-07-19  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+  06-08-18  CRISIL BBB+/Stable  06-07-17  CRISIL BBB+/Negative   
                    18-04-17  CRISIL BBB+/Negative   
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  55.00  CRISIL A1      06-12-19  CRISIL A2+  16-08-18  CRISIL A2  01-12-17  CRISIL A2  CRISIL A2+ 
            31-07-19  CRISIL A2+  06-08-18  CRISIL A2  06-07-17  CRISIL A2   
                    18-04-17  CRISIL A2   
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^ 161 CRISIL A/Stable Cash Credit^ 161 CRISIL A-/Stable
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee# 35 CRISIL A1 Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee# 35 CRISIL A2+
Proposed Cash Credit Limit 9 CRISIL A/Stable Proposed Cash Credit Limit 9 CRISIL A-/Stable
Proposed Letter of Credit 20 CRISIL A1 Proposed Letter of Credit 20 CRISIL A2+
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 5 CRISIL A/Stable Proposed Short Term Bank Loan Facility 15 CRISIL A2+
Proposed Short Term Bank Loan Facility 15 CRISIL A1 Term Loan 110 CRISIL A-/Stable
Term Loan 105 CRISIL A/Stable -- 0 --
Total 350 -- Total 350 --
^ Fully interchangeable with export packing credit, packing credit in foreign currency, post-shipment in foreign currency, working capital demand loan and bill discounting, letter of credit, bank guarantee, and buyer's credit.
#Fully interchangeable with letter of credit, bank guarantee, and buyer's credit.
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

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