Rating Rationale
August 23, 2024 | Mumbai
Worth Peripherals Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.10.18 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A2 (Reaffirmed)
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1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2’ ratings on the bank facilities of Worth Peripherals Ltd (WPL).             

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoter in the packaging industry and the established clientele along with healthy financial risk profile of the company. These rating strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices and funding support provided to the subsidiary.

Analytical Approach

WPL has invested Rs 13.64 crore in a partnership firm, Yash Packers (in which it holds 50% stake), and Rs 8.10 crore in a subsidiary, Worth Wellness Pvt Ltd. CRISIL Ratings has not combined the business and financial risk profiles of these entities as they have negligible operational or financial linkages with WPL.

 

Unsecured loan of Rs 1.45 crore from the promoter and related parties has been treated as debt.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoter and established clientele: The three-decade-long experience of the promoter in the paper packaging industry has helped in building longstanding relationships with reputed customers such as Hindustan Unilever Ltd (‘CRISIL AAA/Stable’), Parle Biscuits Pvt Ltd, Balaji Wafers Pvt Ltd and Cargill India Pvt Ltd (‘CRISIL A1+’). This ensures constant flow of repeat orders and timely payments, as reflected in revenue of Rs 178.39 crore in fiscal 2024. Going forward, extensive industry experience of the promoter is expected to continue supporting business risk profile, over the medium term.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: Networth stood at Rs 158.29 crore as on March 31, 2024, as against Rs 142.82 crore a year before. Gearing and total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratios were negligible at  0.01 time and 0.11 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2024. In the absence of any major external borrowings,  debt protection metrics remain comfortable with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of over 100 times and 14.01 times, respectively, in fiscal 2024.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Exposure to volatility in raw material prices: The company manufactures corrugated boxes from kraft paper, prices of which are highly volatile. As raw material cost forms 65-70% of the cost of sales, operating margin remains susceptible to any sharp fluctuations in raw material prices, though WPL is able to pass on the price changes. Operating margin has remained in the range of 11-12% during the last three fiscal ended FY24 and is expected to remain in similar range, over the medium term.

 

  • Funding support to the subsidiary: The new subsidiary, Worth Wellness Pvt Ltd is in nascent stage and may need funding support from WPL once the operation starts ramping-up. This could weaken the financial risk profile or liquidity of WPL and hence, remains monitorable.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit remained unutilised over the 12 months through June 2024. Expected cash accrual of over Rs.20 crore should support liquidity in the absence of any term debt obligation. Current ratio was healthy at 10.22 times as on March 31, 2024. The promoters are likely to extend need-based support via equity and unsecured loans to cover the working capital expenses and debt obligation. Cash and bank balance was moderate at around Rs 49.48 crore as on March 31, 2024.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes WPL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoter in the packaging business and maintain a healthy capital structure.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Substantial and sustained growth in revenue and a stable operating margin, leading to net cash accrual of over Rs 25 crore
  • Efficient working capital cycle while maintaining moderate capital structure

 

Downward factors:

  • Sharp decline in revenue or operating margin, resulting in net cash accrual below Rs 15 crore
  • Increase in working capital requirement, larger-than-expected debt-funded capital expenditure or acquisition, huge dividend payout or significant support to group entities, weakening the financial risk profile and liquidity

About the Company

WPL was incorporated by the promoter, Mr. Raminder Chadha in 1996. The Indore (Madhya Pradesh)-based company manufactures corrugated boxes. It is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.  The subsidiary, Worth Wellness Pvt Ltd (in which WPL holds 60% stake and the rest is held by the promoter and his family members), is into personal care products.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

*2024

2023

Operating income

Rs crore

178.39

212.72

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

15.89

18.04

PAT margin

%

8.91

8.48

Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth

Times

0.01

0.01

Interest coverage

Times

195.26

229.57

*Provisional

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 Cr) Complexity Levels Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Cash credit NA NA NA 7 NA CRISIL BBB+/Stable
NA Non-fund-based limit NA NA NA 0.18 NA CRISIL A2
NA Proposed term loan NA NA NA 3 NA CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2024 (History) 2023  2022  2021  Start of 2021
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 10.0 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   -- 26-05-23 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 28-02-22 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   -- CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 0.18 CRISIL A2   -- 26-05-23 CRISIL A2 28-02-22 CRISIL A2   -- CRISIL A2
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 7 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Non-Fund Based Limit 0.18 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A2
Proposed Term Loan 3 Not Applicable CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Criteria Details
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