Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 9.00 ACUITE A- | Stable | Assigned -
Bank Loan Ratings 531.00 ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded -
Bank Loan Ratings 5.00 - ACUITE A2+ | Assigned
Bank Loan Ratings 20.00 - ACUITE A2+ | Upgraded
Total Outstanding 565.00 - -
Total Withdrawn 0.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

Acuité has upgraded the long-term rating to ‘ACUITÉ A-’ (read as ACUITÉ A minus) from ‘ACUITÉ BBB+’ (read as ACUITÉ Triple B plus) and short term rating to ‘ACUITÉ A2+’ (read as ACUITÉ A two plus) from ‘ACUITÉ A2’ (read as ACUITÉ A two) on the Rs.551.00 crore bank facilities of Mothi Spinner Private Limited (MSPL). The outlook is ‘Stable’.

Further, Acuité has assigned the long-term rating of ‘ACUITÉ A-’ (read as ACUITÉ A minus) and short term rating of ‘ACUITÉ A2+’ (read as ACUITÉ A two plus) on the Rs.14.00 crore bank facilities of Mothi Spinner Private Limited (MSPL). The outlook is ‘Stable’.

Rationale for rating
The rating upgrade reflects company’s improved operating performance and augmentation of production capacities which will support further improvement in operating performance. The rating also draws comfort from the experienced management with long standing relationships with customers and suppliers. The rating also factors in the company’s moderate financial risk profile  and adequate liquidity. These rating strengths are partially offset by moderate working capital management and susceptibility of profitability to volatility in input prices and stiff competition.


About the Company

Mothi Spinner Private Limited (MSPL) incorporated in 2000 is engaged in manufacturing of Viscose yarn. Besides regular viscose yarn, the company also manufactures viscose-flax yarn, viscose polyester, viscose cotton blend and various other types of yarn. The manufacturing facilities are located at Pallipalayam (Erode). The company is currently promoted by Mr. G. Rajamanickam, Mr. M. Chandrasekarran, Mr. G. Doraisamy, Mr. K. P. Balakrishnan, and Mr. V. Srinivasan.

 
Unsupported Rating

­Not Applicable

 
Analytical Approach
­Acuité has taken a standalone view of business and financial risk profile of MSPL to arrive at this rating.
 
Key Rating Drivers

Strengths

Experienced management with long track record of operations
MSPL was promoted by Mr. G. Rajamanickam, Mr. M. Chandrasekaran, Mr. G. Doraisamy, Mr. K. Subramani, Mr. K. P. Balakrishnan, and Mr. V. Srinivasan. The current management has more than three decades of experience in the textile business through other group concerns. Acuité believes that the experienced management is likely to help in the improvement of the business risk profile in the medium term.

Improvement in operating performance
The company had recorded revenues of Rs. 1212.36 Cr. during FY 2024 as compared to Rs. 1064.99 Cr. in FY 2023. During the 6 months ended Sep’ 2024, MSPL recorded revenues of Rs. 732.00 Cr., Acuite expects the company to record revenues in the range of Rs. 1450 to 1500 Cr. for the full year FY 2025. This would imply a healthy year-on-year revenue growth of around 20 per cent in FY 2025, primarily driven by augmentation of production capacities and Capex concluded in the previous 2 years. The company’s operating margins stood at 12.60 % in FY 2024 as compared to 9.54 % in FY 2023. The company also witnessed improvement in margins in 6 months ended Sep’ 2024 (at 16%) driven by revenue profile change in favour of premium products and increase in captive power sources in windmill and solar.

Acuité believes that the operating performance of the company will improve over the medium term backed by improved operational efficiencies.

Moderate financial risk profile
The company has a moderate financial risk profile marked by tangible net worth of Rs.244.63 Cr. as on 31 March 2024 as against Rs.222.22 Cr. as on 31 March 2023.  The gearing level of the company improved and stood at 1.99 times on 31 March 2024 as against 2.39 times as on 31 March 2023.  The  Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR) stood at 3.13 times for FY24 against 2.44 times for FY23. The Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) improved and stood at 1.12 times for FY24 against 0.98 times for FY23. The total outside liabilities to tangible net worth (TOL/TNW) of the company stood at 2.27 times for FY24 as against 2.70 times for FY23. With augmentation of existing capacities, absence of any further debt funded capex plans along with improvement in operating performance debt coverage indicators are expected to remain in the rating of 1.30 to 1.70 times in the medium term.

Acuité believes that the financial risk profile of the company will improve over the medium term backed by steady accruals and absence of major debt funded capex.


Weaknesses

Moderate Working Capital Management
The company’s operations are moderately working capital intensive as evident from Gross Current Asset (GCA) of 94 days as on March 31, 2024, as against 111 days as on March 31, 2023. The inventory levels stood at 31 days for FY24 compared against 37 days for FY23. The average inventory holding period for the raw materials is around 40-45 days. The debtor days stood at 51 days for FY24 against 63 days for FY23. The creditor days of the company stood at 7 days for FY24 as against 14 days for FY23. The average utilization of the working capital limits  stood at ~76 percent in last six months ended December’24.
Acuite believes that, the working capital operations of the company would remain moderately intensive in the near to medium term.

Susceptibility of profitability to input price volatility and increasing competition
Leading players like MSPL depend on domestic VSF producers like Grasim and imports for their raw material requirements. The profitability is susceptible to changes in the prices of these raw material i.e. viscose staple fibre (VSF), any adverse price movement are likely to impact the operating margins of VFY manufacturers. Recently the industry has been facing competition from imports of VFY from countries like China which has impacted the margins of players.

ESG Factors Relevant for Rating

The company ensures energy intensive production and efficiency in the raw material sourcing. They also ensure that water and energy are used efficiently for the production purposes. Mothi Spinner Private Limited contributes to an approved charitable trust thus contributing towards the social issues. The company also gives importance to employee health and safety management. Factors such as ethical business practices, management and board administration are considered of great importance by the company.

 
Rating Sensitivities
  • Significant revenue growth with improvement in profitability margin
  • Any deterioration in the financial risk profile and stretch in the liquidity position
  • Working capital management
 
Liquidity Position
Adequate
The company has adequate liquidity position marked by adequate net cash accruals against its maturing debt obligations. The company generated cash accruals of Rs.96.27 Cr. in FY24 against maturing debt obligations of Rs.80.37 Cr. over the same period. The cash accruals of the company are estimated to remain in the range of Rs.160-210 Cr. during 2024-25 period while its maturing debt obligations is estimated to be in the range of Rs. 95-98 Cr. during the same period. The average utilization of the working capital limits of the company is stood at ~76 percent in last six months ended Dec’24. The current ratio stood at 1.06 times as on March 31, 2024.
 
Outlook: Stable
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Other Factors affecting Rating
­None
 

Particulars Unit FY 24 (Actual) FY 23 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 1212.36 1064.99
PAT Rs. Cr. 22.47 8.58
PAT Margin (%) 1.85 0.81
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 1.99 2.39
PBDIT/Interest Times 3.13 2.44
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA (if applicable)
­Not Applicable
 
Any other information
­None
 
Applicable Criteria
• Default Recognition :- https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Manufacturing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-59.htm
• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook
08 Nov 2023 Letter of Credit Short Term 5.00 ACUITE A2 (Downgraded from ACUITE A2+)
Letter of Credit Short Term 10.00 ACUITE A2 (Downgraded from ACUITE A2+)
Letter of Credit Short Term 5.00 ACUITE A2 (Downgraded from ACUITE A2+)
Term Loan Long Term 20.18 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 10.93 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 27.36 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 26.35 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 15.44 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 3.03 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 8.49 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Working Capital Demand Loan (WCDL) Long Term 7.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Working Capital Demand Loan (WCDL) Long Term 18.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 16.18 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 0.24 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 17.76 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 61.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 27.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 7.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 8.95 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 18.25 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 0.25 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 10.38 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 85.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 2.90 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 4.16 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 2.12 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 9.62 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 2.95 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 12.65 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 6.81 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 15.93 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 2.69 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 19.75 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 3.20 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 41.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 6.43 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE A- | Stable)
10 Aug 2022 Term Loan Long Term 4.71 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 15.45 ACUITE A- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 30.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 18.66 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 7.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 14.89 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 3.18 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 37.36 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 14.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 9.55 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 5.07 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 4.52 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 8.24 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 5.89 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 27.30 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 90.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 10.56 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.60 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 10.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 26.63 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 13.59 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 10.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 19.06 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 7.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 27.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 46.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 18.93 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.69 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 9.50 ACUITE A- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 12.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Assigned)
Proposed Cash Credit Long Term 0.62 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Letter of Credit Short Term 10.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
Letter of Credit Short Term 5.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
Stand By Line of Credit Short Term 5.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum
(Rs. Cr.)
Complexity Level Rating
HDFC Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 18.25 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Canara Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 29.75 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Yes Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 39.75 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 86.00 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Union Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 27.00 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Axis Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 7.00 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Federal Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 2.00 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Canara Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Letter of Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 5.00 Simple ACUITE A2+ | Upgraded ( from ACUITE A2 )
Union Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Letter of Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 5.00 Simple ACUITE A2+ | Upgraded ( from ACUITE A2 )
Axis Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Letter of Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 10.00 Simple ACUITE A2+ | Upgraded ( from ACUITE A2 )
Yes Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Letter of Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 5.00 Simple ACUITE A2+ | Assigned
Not Applicable Not avl. / Not appl. Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 0.81 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
HDFC Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 01 Oct 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 31 May 2029 24.00 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Yes Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 25 Sep 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 25 Sep 2029 7.96 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
HDFC Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Oct 2019 Not avl. / Not appl. 29 Oct 2025 4.46 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 28 Feb 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Mar 2026 10.12 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
South Indian Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Jun 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 29 Feb 2028 13.45 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Canara Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 31 Jan 2021 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Sep 2025 5.01 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 31 Oct 2017 Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Mar 2026 6.47 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
HDFC Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 16 Jun 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 12 May 2029 70.56 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Union Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 31 Mar 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. 28 Feb 2026 2.62 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
HDFC Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 07 Jul 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 04 Jun 2028 2.00 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Axis Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Jun 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Jun 2026 6.13 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Union Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 29 Aug 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 29 Jul 2028 2.53 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 28 May 2018 Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Mar 2026 7.54 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Axis Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 31 Jan 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Dec 2027 5.25 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 29 Oct 2021 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Mar 2028 13.21 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Canara Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 07 Jan 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 07 Dec 2026 1.68 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Union Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 18 Dec 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 18 Nov 2027 2.83 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
HDFC Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 23 Sep 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 21 May 2028 30.35 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
HDFC Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 07 May 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. 07 May 2026 3.94 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Federal Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 25 Sep 2021 Not avl. / Not appl. 25 Aug 2027 13.82 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Federal Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 27 Apr 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 27 Feb 2029 8.13 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Axis Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Sep 2019 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Jun 2026 17.08 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Yes Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 07 Jan 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 07 Sep 2028 21.76 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 29 Feb 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 28 Feb 2028 12.52 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Canara Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 31 Jan 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Dec 2025 2.02 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
Federal Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 14 Jun 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 14 Dec 2029 8.46 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Assigned
Yes Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 25 Sep 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 25 Sep 2029 0.54 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Assigned
Kotak Mahindra Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Working Capital Demand Loan (WCDL) Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 25.00 Simple ACUITE A- | Stable | Upgraded ( from ACUITE BBB+ )
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