Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) (SEBI) Quantum (Rs. Cr) (Other FSR) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating Regulated By
Bank Loan Ratings 0.00 151.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed - RBI
Bank Loan Ratings 0.00 10.00 - ACUITE A2 | Reaffirmed RBI
Total Outstanding 0.00 161.00 - - -
Total Withdrawn 0.00 0.00 - - -
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Rating Rationale

Acuite­ has reaffirmed the long term rating of 'ACUITE BBB' (read as ACUITE triple B) and short term rating of 'ACUITE A2' (read as ACUITE A two) on the Rs.161 Cr. bank facilities of Chendhoor Murughan Yarn Tex India Private Limited (CMYTPL). The outlook is 'Stable'.

Rationale for rating
The rating reaffirmation considers largely stable scale of operations and structural cost advantage arising from a captive renewable power, which supports stable operating profitability. The financial risk profile is supported by gradual improvement in net worth, controlled leverage and moderate debt protection metrices. The rating is also supported by experienced management in the industry and healthy relationship with its supplier and customers. However, the rating remains constrained by the working capital–intensive nature of operations, leading to higher reliance on bank limits. The rating also remains constrained by exposure to raw material price volatility and inherent cyclicality in the yarn/textile segment.


About the Company

­Incorporated in 2018, CMYTPL is engaged in the business of manufacturing of yarn such as viscose, cotton, tensile and yarns of different counts. The company is promoted by Mr. K. Subramani and Mr. S. Sakthivel and is based out of Tamil Nadu. The company at present has 57000 spindles, 4 Vortex, windmill with a capacity of 5.40 megawatts (MW) and solar power with a 10.00 MW capacity.

 
Unsupported Rating
­Not Applicable
 
Analytical Approach

­Acuite has considered the standalone business and financial risk profile of Chendhoor Murughan Yarn Tex India Private Limited for arriving at the rating.

 
Key Rating Drivers

Strengths

­Extensive industry experience of the promoters: 
The promoters have an experience of over 3 decades in textile- spinning industry which gives them an understanding of the dynamics of the market and enables them to establish relationships with suppliers and customers. Additionally, the promoter K. Subramani, has previous experience in operating a company - Mothi Spinners Private Limited - which operates in same line of business. CMYTPL is a demerged unit of Mothi Spinner Private Limited (rated Acuite A-/Stable/A2+), the demerger was a strategic initiative which occurred in FY2021. Acuite believes that the Company is expected to benefit over the medium term from the experience of the promoters. 

Stable scale of operations with improving profitability
CMYTPL has maintained a stable scale of operations, with operating income moderating to Rs. 213.25 crore in FY2025 from Rs. 291.56 crore in FY2024. The moderation in revenues was primarily due to lower volume sales in FY2025 despite better realisations, driven by the absence of cotton trading and the company’s strategic shift towards premium finer-count blended yarns. In FY2026, revenues recovered modestly to Rs. 239.47 crore, supported by improved pricing and volumes.  Despite the topline moderation in FY2025, profitability improved sharply, with EBITDA margins expanding to 20.93% from 14.51%, aided by significant reduction in power costs through higher captive renewable energy usage. Consequently, EBITDA increased to Rs. 44.63 crore in FY2025 from Rs. 42.30 crore in FY2024, while PAT rose sharply to Rs. 10.24 crore from Rs. 0.85 crore, supported by stronger operating performance and deferred tax recognition. Acuité expects revenues to remain stable over the medium term, with profitability remaining sensitive to industry cyclicality, partly mitigated by captive power benefits and focus on higher-margin yarns.

Moderate financial risk profile
The company’s financial risk profile remains moderate, supported by an improving net worth base, moderate leverage and coverage indicators. The tangible net worth increased to Rs. 75.87 crore as on March 31, 2025, from Rs. 65.74 crore as on March 31, 2024, driven primarily by profit accretion during the year and quasi-equity support. Total debt declined to Rs. 151.72 crore in FY2025 (comprising long-term debt of Rs. 62.20 crore, short-term borrowings of Rs. 59.71 crore, unsecured loans of Rs. 5.06 crore, and current maturities of long-term debt of Rs. 24.75 crore), compared to Rs. 165.97 crore in FY2024, reflecting moderation in borrowings. Consequently, the gearing ratio improved to 2.00x in FY2025 from 2.52x in FY2024, while the TOL/TNW ratio improved to 2.16x from 2.79x, aided by reduced liabilities and improved net worth. Debt protection metrics remained moderate, with the interest coverage ratio (ICR) improving to 2.82x in FY2025 from 2.73x in FY2024, while the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) remained stable at 1.22x in FY2025 from 1.24x in FY2024. Acuité expects the company’s financial risk profile to remain moderate over the near to medium term, though it remains sensitive to industry cyclicality and working capital intensity.


Weaknesses

­Intensive working capital operations
The company’s operations remained working-capital intensive, with Gross Current Assets (GCA) increasing to 162 days in FY2025 from 105 days in FY2024, primarily driven by a sharp rise in inventory levels. Inventory days elongated significantly to 135 days in FY2025 from 71 days in FY2024, largely due to accumulation of finished goods pending dispatch toward the year-end. Debtor days remained stable at around 28 days, reflecting disciplined collection practices supported by a largely repeat and established customer base, while creditor days increased marginally to 26 days from 22 days, providing limited offset. Consequently, the working-capital cycle lengthened to 136 days in FY2025 from 77 days in FY2024, indicating elevated funding requirements. Fund-based bank limit utilisation remained high at ~94.6% over the twelve months ended March 2026, underscoring continued reliance on bank borrowings. Acuité believes working-capital intensity will remain elevated over the medium term, with operting efficiency largely dependent on disciplined inventory management and timely realisation of receivables.

Susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices
The Company depends 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 viscose fibre yarn(VFY) manufacturers. In the past, the industry had faced competition from imports of VFY from countries like China which had impacted the margins of players.

Rating Sensitivities

Potential triggers (individual or collective) for an upward rating action:
­• Steady growth in scale and continued demand traction, along with maintenance of healthy operating profitability.
• Improvement in leverage and debt coverage indicators with gearing improving to less than 1.0x and DSCR is >1.7x on steady basis.
•Improvement in working capital intensity with GCA reducing to =110 days and moderation in reliance on bank limits with average fund-based utilisation reducing to <70%.
Potential triggers (individual or collective) for a downward rating action:
­• Decline in scale of operations and operating income falling below Rs.170 crore
• Elevation in debt levels impacting in the financial risk profile
• Elongation of working capital cycle
Liquidity Position:
Adequate

The company’s liquidity profile is adequate, supported by steady net cash accruals (NCAs) of Rs.32.63 crore in FY2025 which provided sufficient coverage against scheduled debt repayment obligations of Rs.23.85 crore during the year. The net cash accruals are expected in the range of Rs.32.77 crore (FY26) to Rs.37.35 crore. (FY28) for servicing debt obligations in the range of Rs.24.75 Cr to 18.09 crore. The current ratio of the company stood low at 0.94 times in FY2025, due to increase in short term for working capital requirements. The cash and bank balance stood at Rs.0.89Cr. for FY2025. Going forward, Acuité expects the liquidity position to remain adequate over the near to medium term, supported by stable operating cash flows, absence of major debt-funded capex plans, and continued benefit from captive power–led cost efficiencies.

 
Outlook: Stable
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Other Factors affecting Rating
None
 

Particulars Unit FY 25 (Actual) FY 24 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 213.25 291.56
PAT Rs. Cr. 10.24 0.85
PAT Margin (%) 4.80 0.29
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 2.00 2.52
PBDIT/Interest Times 2.82 2.73
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
04 Feb 2025 Letter of Credit Short Term 5.00 ACUITE A2 (Assigned)
Cash Credit Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 7.37 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 7.05 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Cash Credit Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 48.23 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 8.16 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 1.62 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Cash Credit Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 23.35 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Secured Overdraft Long Term 11.49 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Covid Emergency Line. Long Term 0.61 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 2.14 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 0.98 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Listing Status Regulated By Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum
(Rs. Cr.)
Complexity Level Rating
H D F C Bank Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 25.00 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 10.00 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
Federal Bank Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 10.00 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
Canara Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Covid Emergency Line. Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 25 Nov 2026 0.33 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
Federal Bank Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Letter of Credit Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 10.00 Simple ACUITE A2 | Reaffirmed
Not Applicable Not avl. / Not appl. Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 20.23 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
Canara Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Secured Overdraft Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 11.49 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
Federal Bank Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Apr 2031 19.74 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Mar 2030 6.28 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Mar 2030 6.09 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
H D F C Bank Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Jan 2030 37.07 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
H D F C Bank Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Sep 2027 4.23 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
H D F C Bank Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Mar 2027 0.54 Simple ACUITE BBB | Stable | Reaffirmed
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