Rating Rationale
July 03, 2020 | Mumbai
Walwhan Wind RJ Limited
Rating Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.587 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL AA-(CE)/Positive (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL AA-(CE)/Positive' rating on the long-term bank facility of Walwhan Wind RJ Limited (WWRL).

The rating continues to reflect the unconditional and irrevocable corporate guarantee extended by WWRL's parent, Walwhan Renewable Energy Ltd (WREL); structured payment mechanism; and strong oversight by guarantor, WREL. Any adverse movement in the credit risk profile of the guarantor or non-adherence to payment mechanism constitutes key rating sensitivity.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has applied its criteria for rating instruments backed by guarantees provided by the parent, WREL, for WWRL's bank facility. The 'CE' suffix in the rating reflects the payment structure that is designed to cover WWRL's entire principal and interest obligations on the rated bank facility.

Please refer Annexure - List of entities consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Unconditional and irrevocable corporate guarantee
WREL has provided an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee to WWRL's bank facilities. The guarantee covers the entire principal and interest obligations.
 
Weaknesses:
* Modest financial risk profile of WWRL as compared with the group
Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) was weak compared to that of the overall TPREL group, while receivables from distribution companies (DISCOMs) were stretched. Nevertheless, WWRL generated a healthy plant load factor of 19.3% in fiscal 2020. The evacuation issues pertaining to the company have been resolved. 
 
* Weaker counterparty compared with the group
While the group enjoys diversity w.r.t counterparty risk (15 DISOMs), WWRL has weaker counterparties that are mainly from Rajasthan. In fiscal 2020, receivables deteriorated to more than 12 months from 2 months in fiscal 2019. The company undertook bill discounting to improve its receivables position.
Liquidity Strong

Liquidity is expected to be maintained at Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL; rated 'CRISIL AA-/Positive/CRISIL A1+') and WREL. Post-debt servicing, excess cash flow would be available for covering any shortfall across the group. Cash accrual is expected at over Rs 1,100 crore each in fiscals 2021 and 2022, while cash and cash equivalents stood at Rs 390 crore as on March 31, 2020. TPREL also has access to fund-based limit of 250 crore as on March 31, 2020. Capital expenditure of around Rs 3,875 crore over the next two fiscals for the 820 (MW) capacity, expected to be commissioned by July 2021, should be funded through a mix of debt and internal accrual. Cash and cash equivalents, accrual and unutilised bank limit should be sufficient to meet debt obligation as well as incremental working capital requirement. The TPREL group's parent, Tata Power, may continue to provide timely, need-based support.

Outlook: Positive

The outlook is based on CRISIL's rating outlook on WREL's bank facilities. Any change in the ratings or rating outlook on WREL will lead to a corresponding change in the ratings or rating outlook on WWRL.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Upgrade in the rating of WREL
 
Down ward factors
* Downgrade in the rating of WREL
* Non-adherence to payment structure by WREL
Adequacy of credit enhancement structure

The rating on the bank facility continues to reflect the unconditional and irrevocable guarantee from WREL. According to the payment mechanism, the guarantor will pay, on the due date, any amount due and payable by WWRL in relation to the bank facility in case of any default on, or shortfall in, payment. The guarantee and the undertaking together cover the principal, interest, and other monies payable on the guaranteed bank facility.

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

For arriving at the unsupported ratings, CRISIL has considered the standalone business and financial risk profiles of WWRL. It also factors in support from WREL and the TPREL group.

About the Company

WWRL is an SPV and step-down subsidiary of TPREL held through WREL. WWRL has a 126-MW wind power plant in Rajasthan, which was set up at a total cost of Rs 840 crore and was commissioned in August 2015. WWRL has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement with Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd and Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd for offtake of the entire power generated at an average tariff of Rs 6 per kilowatt-hour.
 
About the Guarantor
WREL is a wholly owned subsidiary of TPREL, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power.
 
TPREL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power. TPREL's present operating capacity is 2.6 GW.  This includes 2.2 GW renewable capacity from TPREL ' consolidated level, 379 MW from Tata Power Standalone and 57 MW from other group companies. TPREL group's consolidated capacity comprises of ~0.9 GW wind and ~1.7 GW solar capacity located in 12 states. TPREL has around 820 MW of (solar) capacity under construction or recently awarded.

Key Financial Indicators - WWRL
Particulars Unit 2020 2019
Revenue Rs crore 138 147
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 15 31
PAT margin % 11.1 21.4
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 3.77 3.57
Interest coverage Times 2.06 2.39
List of covenants

* Debt service reserve account of 1 quarter
* Total long-term/equity of less than or equal to 4:1
* DSCR greater than or equal to 1.15 times

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 crore)
Complexity
level
Rating Assigned
with Outlook
NA Rupee Term Loan NA NA Mar-33 587 NA CRISIL AA-(CE)/Positive
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated (Entities which are part of TPREL group)
Entity Type of consolidation Rationale for consolidation
Walwhan Renewable Energy Limited Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Solar AP Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Solar PB Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
North West Energy Pvt  Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Solar Raj Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Wind RJ Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Energy RJ Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Solar RJ Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Solar MH Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Clean Sustainable Solar Energy Pvt Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Solar MP Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Solar KA Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Solar TN Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Solar Energy GJ Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
MI Mysolar24 Pvt Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Urja Anjar Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Solar BH Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Solarsys Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Walwhan Urja India Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Indo Rama Renewable Jath Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Poolavadi Windfarms Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Nivade Windfarms Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Supa Windfarms Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Tata Power Green Energy Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
Vagarai Windfarms Ltd Full consolidation Subsidiary
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  587.00  CRISIL AA-(CE)/Positive      07-09-19  CRISIL AA-(CE)/Positive  25-05-18  CRISIL AA-(SO)/Stable  08-09-17  CRISIL A-/Stable  -- 
            04-06-19  CRISIL AA-(SO)/Positive           
            07-01-19  CRISIL AA-(SO)/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
Rupee Term Loan 587 CRISIL AA-(CE)/Positive Rupee Term Loan 587 CRISIL AA-(CE)/Positive
Total 587 -- Total 587 --
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
Criteria for rating wind power projects
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support
Criteria for rating entities belonging to homogenous groups

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