Rating Rationale
July 23, 2020 | Mumbai
Tranter India Private Limited
Long-term rating placed on 'Watch Negative'; short-term rating reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.70.7 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL AA(CE) (Placed on 'Rating Watch with Negative Implications')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1+(CE) (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has placed its 'CRISIL AA(CE)' rating on the long-term bank facilities of Tranter India Private Limited (TIPL) on 'Rating Watch with Negative Implications' and reaffirmed the 'CRISIL A1+(CE)' rating on the short-term facility.
 
The rating action follows a similar rating action on the parent, Alfa Laval AB, Sweden (Alfa Laval), by S&P Global Ratings, as the ratings on TIPL's bank loan facilities are based on the unconditional guarantee extended by the ultimate parent.
 
On July 14, 2020, S&P Global Ratings had placed its 'BBB+' rating on Alfa Laval on 'Credit Watch Negative' following the company's offer for a potential takeover of Finland-based Neles Oyj for a proposed valuation of EUR 1.73 billion. If successful, the transaction will increase Alfa Laval's debt, weakening its credit metrics from current levels. The extent of downgrade will depend on Alfa Laval's capital structure following the acquisition, potential remedial actions to reduce leverage, and ability to restore credit ratios.

S&P Global Ratings will resolve the credit watch once there is more visibility on the outcome of Alfa Laval's bid for Neles Oyj. CRISIL will take an appropriate rating action on Alfa Laval India's bank facilities thereafter.
 
TIPL's operating performance was subdued in 2019 due to increased competition in the domestic market, lower export, and spill over of shipments of major high-value orders to the next year. Revenue is estimated at Rs 72-75 crore in 2019, down from Rs 102 crore in 2018, while operating margin is estimated to have declined to 9-10% from 13.6%. However, the financial risk profile continues to benefit from parent support. Gearing is estimated below 0.70 time as on December 31, 2019. Besides, of the debt of Rs 22 crore estimated as on December 31, 2019, around Rs 15 crore pertains to inter-corporate loan from Alfa Laval India Pvt Ltd ('CRISIL AA+/Stable/CRISIL A1+'). Operating performance to remain subdued in 2020 following demand slowdown due to Covid-19
 
TIPL's ratings are based on an unconditional guarantee extended for the company's debt by the ultimate parent, Alfa Laval. The 'CE' suffix reflects a payment structure designed to ensure full and timely payment to the lender. According to the payment mechanism, Alfa Laval will repay the debt within 10 days of a written demand from the lender, who has agreed to inform CRISIL each time the guarantee is invoked.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has applied its criteria for rating instruments backed by guarantees. The 'CE' suffix reflects the payment structure that is designed to ensure full and time-bound payment to lenders, guaranteed by Alfa Laval Holding AB, a subsidiary of Alfa Laval.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

* Unconditional guarantee from Alfa Laval covering the entire rated amount: The parent has provided an umbrella guarantee on behalf of TIPL in favour of HSBC Bank. The agreement, although revocable by Alfa Laval with prior notice of at least three months to the lender, holds the parent responsible for all guaranteed liabilities outstanding until revocation.

* Unconditional undertaking by Alfa Laval to meet obligation in case of default by TIPL: According to the payment mechanism, Alfa Laval will meet TIPL's debt obligation within 10 days of a written demand from the lender, who has agreed to inform CRISIL whenever the guarantee is invoked.

Liquidity Strong

The rated instruments have strong liquidity based on the guarantee structure (unconditional guarantee from the ultimate parent, Alfa Laval), which ensures timely repayment. The structure ensures the obligations associated with the respective instrument will be funded by the guarantor within specified timelines. Without the credit enhancement offered by the guarantee, CRISIL expects internal accrual, cash and equivalent, and unutilised bank lines to partially meet working capital requirement. TIPL does not have any term loan obligation.

Rating Sensitivity Factors
Upward Factors
* Upward change in the credit risk profile of the parent, Alfa Laval AB, by one or more notch

Downward Factors
* Downward revision in the credit risk profile of the parent by more than one notch
* Change in stance of support from the parent.

Adequacy of credit enhancement structure

The ultimate parent, Alfa Laval, has provided an unconditional guarantee covering the entire principal and interest obligations on the guaranteed bank facilities. The ratings are supported by a payment mechanism that ensures full and timely payment of the debt obligations on the rated instruments. The agreement, although revocable by Alfa Laval with prior notice of at least three months to the lender, holds the parent responsible for all guaranteed liabilities outstanding until revocation.

Unsupported ratings:  CRISIL A

CRISIL has introduced 'CE' suffix for instruments having explicit Credit Enhancement feature in compliance with SEBI's circular dated June 13, 2019.

Key drivers for unsupported ratings

The unsupported rating reflects the strong financial, technical and operational support that TIPL receives from Alfa Laval. The rating also factors in the company's adequate financial risk profile and longstanding presence in the domestic heat exchanger market. These strengths are partially offset by small scale of operations, exposure to competition and susceptibility to cyclicality in end-user industries.

About the Company

TIPL, incorporated in 2005, manufactures gasketed and welded plate heat exchangers and offers engineering services to group companies. In March 2006, Alfa Laval acquired Tranter PHE from Dover Corporation, USA, for USD 150 million. Consequently, TIPL became a wholly owned subsidiary of Alfa Laval, and Dover India Ltd's operations were shifted to TIPL. The company has an independent marketing channel in India, offering its own product range under the Tranter brand through its distribution network.
 
About the Guarantor
Alfa Laval is a leading global supplier of products and solutions for heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling through the following key products:

  • Heat exchangers used in heating, cooling and ventilation systems
  • Separators and decanters to separate liquids from other liquids or solids
  • Sanitary fluid-handling equipment, including pumps, valves and fittings

Alfa Laval's products have industrial applications for heating, cooling, separation, and transportation of products such as oil, water, chemicals, beverages, food, pharmaceuticals and starch. Its customers operate in the sanitary, food and brewery, ship manufacturing, utility, pharmaceutical, forest products, oil and gas, chemical, and original equipment manufacturing sectors. Energy-related industries account for over 40% of its sales.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars - Year ending December 31 Unit 2018 (Actual) 2017 (Actual)
Revenue Rs.Crore 101.82 69.26
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs.Crore 4.19 3.97
PAT Margin % 4.1 5.7
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.61 0.93
Interest coverage Times 6.58 5.11
List of covenants

There are no material covenants.

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 size (Rs.Cr) Complexity Levels Rating assigned
With outlook
NA Export Packing Credit NA NA NA 20 NA CRISIL AA(CE)/Watch Negative
NA Working Capital Demand Loan NA NA NA 20.7 NA CRISIL AA(CE)/Watch Negative
NA Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 30 NA CRISIL A1+(CE)
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
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  40.70  CRISIL AA(CE)/Watch Negative  17-04-20  CRISIL AA(CE)/Stable  07-09-19  CRISIL AA(CE)/Stable  19-07-18  CRISIL AA(SO)/Stable  15-03-17  CRISIL AA(SO)/Stable  CRISIL AA(SO)/Negative 
            22-03-19  CRISIL AA(SO)/Stable  05-03-18  CRISIL AA(SO)/Stable       
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  30.00  CRISIL A1+(CE)  17-04-20  CRISIL A1+(CE)  07-09-19  CRISIL A1+(CE)  19-07-18  CRISIL A1+(SO)  15-03-17  CRISIL A1+(SO)  CRISIL A1+(SO) 
            22-03-19  CRISIL A1+(SO)  05-03-18  CRISIL A1+(SO)       
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
Export Packing Credit 20 CRISIL AA(CE)/Watch Negative Export Packing Credit 20 CRISIL AA(CE)/Stable
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 30 CRISIL A1+(CE) Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 30 CRISIL A1+(CE)
Working Capital Demand Loan 20.7 CRISIL AA(CE)/Watch Negative Working Capital Demand Loan 20.7 CRISIL AA(CE)/Stable
Total 70.7 -- Total 70.7 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Criteria for rating instruments backed by guarantees
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
Mapping global scale ratings onto CRISIL scale

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