Rating Rationale
January 02, 2025 | Mumbai
 
VR Water Infra Company
Rating migrated to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable'; Rated amount enhanced for Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.53 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.23 Crore)
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*')
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1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information

 

Detailed rationale

Due to inadequate information, CRISIL Ratings, in line with the Securities and Exchange Board of India guidelines, had migrated its rating on the long-term bank facilities of VR Water Infra Company (VRWIC) to ‘CRISIL BB-/Stable Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the management has subsequently started sharing the requisite information necessary for carrying out a comprehensive review of the rating. Consequently, CRISIL Ratings is migrating its rating to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable’.

 

The rating reflects the improvement in the business risk profile marked by revenue of Rs. 796 Crs in FY24 as compared to Rs. 175 Crs in FY22. The Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) margin also was stable in the last two years at around 6% to 7% and is expected to sustain over the medium term.

 

The financial risk profile remains comfortable as reflected in networth and total outside liabilities to tangible networth (TOLTNW) ratio of Rs 89 crore and 1.38 times, respectively as on March 31, 2024. These are expected to improve further over the medium term.

 

Also the rating reflects the extensive industry experience of the firm’s partners, sound operating efficiency and comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to tender-based operations and geographical concentration in revenue.

Analytical approach

CRISIL Ratings has evaluated the standalone business and financial risk profiles of VRWIC.

Key rating drivers & detailed description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoters: The managing partner has experience of over 30 years in the civil construction industry, which has given them an understanding of the dynamics of the market and enabled them to establish healthy relationships with suppliers and customers.

 

  • Comfortable financial risk profile: The capital structure has been strong due to lower reliance on external funds, as seen in gearing and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio of 0.27 time and 1.38 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2024. This, along with healthy profitability, led to robust debt protection metrics, with estimated net cash accrual to total debt ratio of 1.43 times for fiscal 2024. The metrics are expected to remain at a similar level over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Susceptibility to tender-based operations: Revenue and profitability entirely depend on the ability to win tenders. Also, entities in this segment face intense competition, thus requiring bidding aggressively to get contracts, which restricts the operating margin to a moderate level. Also, given the cyclicality inherent in the construction industry, the ability to maintain profitability through operating efficiency becomes critical.

 

  • Geographical concentration risk in revenue: The firm derives its entire revenue from Tamil Nadu, which exposes its revenue and profitability to any slowdown in this region.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilisation was around 42% for the 12 months through November 2024. Expected cash accrual of Rs 24-28 crore will be more than sufficient to meet yearly term debt obligation of Rs 1-2 crore, over the medium term; with the remaining accrual cushioning liquidity. Current ratio was healthy at 1.73 times as on March 31, 2024. The promoters are likely to extend equity and unsecured loans to meet working capital requirement and debt obligation. Cash and bank balance stood at around Rs 122 crore as on March 31, 2024. Strong gearing and moderate networth provide financial flexibility and cushion against any adverse condition or downturn in the business.

Outlook: Stable

The firm is likely to continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoter and established relationships with clients.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Improvement in revenue and profitability leading to accrual of over Rs 25 crore
  • Sustenance of healthy financial risk profile and liquidity

 

Downward factors

  • Decline in revenue or profitability leading to fall in cash accrual below Rs 10 crore
  • Any large, debt-funded capital expenditure adversely impacting the financial risk profile

About the firm

Set up as a partnership in 2021 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, VRWIC is managed by the partner, Mr Ranjith Velumani,. The firm undertakes civil works, such as construction of canals, irrigation works, sewage and underground drainage systems.

Key financial indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2024

2023

Operating income

Rs crore

796.79

347.18

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

33.94

14.06

PAT margin

%

4.26

4.05

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.27

1.69

Interest coverage

Times

8.64

6.31

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 Levels Rating Outstanding with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 53.00 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2025 (History) 2024  2023  2022  Start of 2022
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 53.0 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   -- 22-01-24 CRISIL BB- /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* 11-04-23 CRISIL BB-/Stable 02-09-22 CRISIL BB/Stable --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 23 Canara Bank CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Cash Credit 30 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating Criteria for Construction Industry
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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