Rating Rationale
March 20, 2020 | Mumbai
Veer Gems
Rating Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.130 Crore (Reduced from Rs.170 Crore)
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB+/Negative (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the long term bank facilities of Veer Gems (VG) at 'CRISIL BB+/Negative'.
 
CRISIL has also withdrawn its ratings on the proposed bank loan facilities of Rs.40 crore of VG at the firm's request. The rating action is in line with CRISIL's policy on withdrawal of its bank loan ratings.
 
The ratings continue to reflect VG's established presence in the diamond industry backed by the promoters' extensive experience. These strengths are partially offset by large working capital requirement and susceptibility to volatile diamond prices amidst intense competition and sluggish global demand leading to moderate operating profit margins.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established presence backed by experience of partners: Supported by extensive experience of the partners, VG has established its position in domestic and international cut and polished diamond markets for around three decades. The partners have maintained longstanding relations with customers while successfully navigating through several business cycles over the years. The partners have also infused timely unsecured loans to support operations of the firm.
 
Weaknesses:
* Large working capital requirement: Operations are highly working capital intensive marked by gross current assets, receivables and inventory of 289 days, 121 days, 171 days respectively as on March 31, 2019. The working capital requirement has further intensified in the current fiscal with debtors and inventory at 157 days and 189 days respectively as on December 31, 2019 and is expected to remain large over the medium term.
 
* Susceptibility to volatile diamond prices amidst intense competition and sluggish global demand resulting in moderate operating profit margins: The diamond industry is highly fragmented because of low entry barriers on account of relatively low capital and technology requirements, attracting numerous un-organised players across the country. VG is also exposed to risks related to volatility in diamond prices. The firm maintains inventory of rough and polished diamonds, of which rough diamonds are usually procured from the international market. This makes the firm vulnerable to fluctuations in rough and polished diamond prices and with relatively limited value addition, operating profitability has been moderate at around 3% to 5% over the last three fiscals through 2019. Further, in the first nine months of this fiscal, India's total diamond exports by value were down ~18%, year-on-year amidst sluggish global demand which was further aggravated by outbreak of novel Corona Virus (n-CoV). About 40% of these exports are to Hong Kong, which has seen dysfunctional local markets over the past year or so. VG derives around 45% - 50% of its revenues from Hong Kong. Thus, developments in the global markets amidst the ongoing n-CoV outbreak would be key monitorable.
Liquidity Stretched
VG's liquidity position is stretched amidst sluggish demand across key global markets which has resulted in inventory glut and elongation in receivables. Accordingly, the bank limits are almost fully utilized. The firm does not have any major capital expenditure plans and repayments to the tune of Rs.8 lakhs is expected over the Fiscal 2020. Liquidity is partially supported by expected cash accruals of over Rs.3 crore per annum in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021 and unsecured loans from partners, relatives and associates totalling to Rs 27.66 crore as on March 31, 2019.
Outlook: Negative

CRISIL believes VG's revenue and working capital cycle will continue to remain under pressure over the medium term due to sluggish demand scenario across key global markets.
 
Rating Sensitivity Factor
Upward factor
* Improvement in working capital management with gross current assets to improving to below 250 days
* Improvement in operating margins while maintaining the capital structure.
 
Downward factor
* Significant decline in operating margins resulting in cash accruals falling  below Rs 2 crore
* Increase in working capital requirement, larger-than-expected debt-funded capex or acquisition, or more-than-expected capital withdrawals, weakening the financial risk profile, particularly liquidity.

About the Firm

Set up as a partnership firm in 1982 by Mr. Dilip Shah, Mr. Piyush Shah, Mr. Mukesh Shah, Mr. Maulin Shah, Mr. Anshul Shah, Mr. Aadesh Shah, and Ms. Nirupa Shah, Veer cuts and polishes diamonds at its facility in Surat.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 493.97 657.32
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 2.52 9.08
PAT margin % 0.51 1.38
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.43 1.55
Interest coverage Times 1.09 1.86

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of Instrument Date of Allotment Coupon
Rate (%)
Maturity Date Issue
Size (Rs. Cr)
Rating Assigned
with Outlook
NA Post Shipment Credit NA NA NA 80.0 CRISIL BB+/Negative
NA Packing Credit NA NA NA 50.0 CRISIL BB+/Negative
NA Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits NA NA NA 40.0 Withdrawn
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  130.00  CRISIL BB+/Negative      15-02-19  CRISIL BB+/Negative  30-05-18  CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3  07-07-17  CRISIL BBB-/Negative/ CRISIL A3  CRISIL BBB-/Stable 
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
Packing Credit 50 CRISIL BB+/Negative Packing Credit 64 CRISIL BB+/Negative
Post Shipment Credit 80 CRISIL BB+/Negative Post Shipment Credit 86 CRISIL BB+/Negative
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 40 Withdrawn Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 20 CRISIL BB+/Negative
Total 170 -- Total 170 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Criteria for rating trading companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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