Rating Rationale
January 27, 2022 | Mumbai
Transpek Industry Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.207.55 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL A/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A1 (Reaffirmed)
 
Rs.87.2 Crore Fixed DepositsF A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities and fixed deposit programme of Transpek Industry Limited (TIL) at ‘CRISIL A/FA+/Stable/CRISIL A1’.

 

The ratings continue to reflect TIL’s diversified revenue in terms of end-user industries, and geographic presence and the healthy financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by working capital intensive operations, high product and customer concentration risk, and exposure to risks inherent in the chemical industry

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Diversified revenue: The company caters to various industries, such as polymers, agrochemicals, plastics, performance materials, coatings, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and flavours and fragrances. Furthermore, overseas markets, including the US, South Korea, and Europe, contribute over 75% to the revenue. During fiscal 2021, TIL’s performance was impacted amidst the prevailing COVID-19 disruptions, with the revenue from operations declining by 40% to Rs. 346 cr. In current year, company has shown healthy recovery in performance having achieved Rs. 276 cr revenue from operations, till September 2021; TIL is expected to revert to its pre Covid performance in the current fiscal.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: Adjusted tangible networth and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio stood at Rs 251 crore and 0.58 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2021. The networth has been adjusted for investments done in group company, which are not available for funding operations of TIL. Gearing stood at 0.38 times as on March 31, 2021 and is expected to remain below 0.5 times over medium terms. Debt protection metrics are healthy, with net cash accrual to total debt and interest coverage ratios of 0.53 and 6.13 times, respectively, in fiscal 2021.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Working capital intensive operations: Operations are working capital intensive with expected gross current assets (GCA) of around 4 months on steady basis. A moderated turnover in fiscal 2021 had inflated TIL’s GCA levels to 161 days as on March 31, 2021, driven by receivables and inventory of 82 and 46 days. As on September 30, 2021, these had moderated to 55 days and 36 days repectively.

 

  • High product and customer concentration risk:  With a key product contributing significantly to topline through sales to a single customer, TIL faces pronounced product and customer concentration risks. This is mitigated by a long-term ‘take-or-pay’ supply agreement with the customer.

 

  • Exposure to risks inherent in the chemical industry: Revenue and profitability are exposed to government policies related to pollution control, product toxicity, or import and export of raw materials.

Liquidity: Strong

The company is expected to generate annual cash accruals of Rs. 75-80 cr against its repayment of less than Rs. 15 cr. During fiscal 2021, TIL’s accruals had moderated to Rs. 50 cr amidst sharp decline in turnover and moderation in profitability. Bank limit utilisation averaged below 20 % over the 12 months through November 2021. Company has freely available cash bank balance of over Rs. 40 cr currently. The steady working capital cycle and absence of any large capex coupled with healthy accruals shall ensure that healthy liquidity for company.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes TIL should continue to benefit from its established presence and strong relations with customers.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Sharp and sustainable revenue growth, post recovery in scale, coupled with steady operating margin over 20% and better product and client diversification
  • Sharp improvement in margin and working capital cycle

 

Downward factors

  • Moderation in business profile with decline in the operating margin to 15% on sustained basis or stretched working capital resulting in return on capital employed
  • Any significant large capex adversely impacting the financial profile

About the Company

Incorporated in 1965, Vadodara (Gujarat)-based TIL manufactures and exports chemicals, mainly acid and alkyl chlorides. Export contributes to over three quarters of the revenue, with the domestic market accounting for the remaining. The company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. TIL is promoted by Shroff family.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2021

2020

Operating income

Rs crore

346

579

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

23

73

PAT margins

%

6.7

12.6

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.38

0.47

Interest coverage

Times

6.13

8.54

 

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 crore)

Complexity

Level

Rating assigned

with outlook

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

0.24

NA

CRISIL A1

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

0.16

NA

CRISIL A1

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

40

NA

CRISIL A/Stable

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

20.25

NA

CRISIL A/Stable

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

5

NA

CRISIL A/Stable

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

19.75

NA

CRISIL A/Stable

NA

Inland/Import Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

26

NA

CRISIL A1

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

10.56

NA

CRISIL A1

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

8

NA

CRISIL A1

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

12

NA

CRISIL A1

NA

Loan Equivalent Risk Limits

NA

NA

NA

2.5

NA

CRISIL A/Stable

NA

Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility

NA

NA

NA

25.34

NA

CRISIL A/Stable

NA

Standby Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

2

NA

CRISIL A/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Jun-23

35.75

NA

CRISIL A/Stable

NA

Fixed Deposit

NA

NA

NA

87.20

NA

FA+/Stable

 

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 148.59 CRISIL A/Stable   -- 04-02-21 CRISIL A/Stable 29-12-20 CRISIL A1 / CRISIL A/Stable 05-12-19 CRISIL A1 / CRISIL A/Stable CRISIL A2+ / CRISIL A-/Positive
      --   --   --   -- 30-10-19 CRISIL A1 / CRISIL A/Stable --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST/LT 58.96 CRISIL A1 / CRISIL A/Stable   -- 04-02-21 CRISIL A1 / CRISIL A/Stable 29-12-20 CRISIL A1 / CRISIL A/Stable 05-12-19 CRISIL A1 / CRISIL A/Stable CRISIL A2+ / CRISIL A-/Positive
      --   --   --   -- 30-10-19 CRISIL A1 / CRISIL A/Stable --
Commercial Paper ST   --   --   --   --   -- Withdrawn
Fixed Deposits LT 87.2 F A+/Stable   -- 04-02-21 F A+/Stable 29-12-20 F A+/Stable 05-12-19 F A+/Stable F A/Positive
      --   --   --   -- 30-10-19 F A+/Stable --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 0.24 CRISIL A1
Bank Guarantee 0.16 CRISIL A1
Cash Credit 40 CRISIL A/Stable
Cash Credit 20.25 CRISIL A/Stable
Cash Credit 5 CRISIL A/Stable
Cash Credit 19.75 CRISIL A/Stable
Inland/Import Letter of Credit 26 CRISIL A1
Letter of Credit 10.56 CRISIL A1
Letter of Credit 8 CRISIL A1
Letter of Credit 12 CRISIL A1
Loan Equivalent Risk Limits 2.5 CRISIL A/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 25.34 CRISIL A/Stable
Standby Letter of Credit 2 CRISIL A/Stable
Term Loan 35.75 CRISIL A/Stable
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
Rating Criteria for Chemical Industry
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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