Press Release February 28, 2024 AKSHAT PLASTICS PRIVATE LIMITED Rating Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating

Product	Quantum (Rs. Cr)	Long Term Rating	Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings	7.06	ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*	-
Bank Loan Ratings	47.00	-	ACUITE A4+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Total Outstanding	54.06	-	-

Rating Rationale

­Acuité has downgraded the long-term rating from ‘ACUITE BBB-’ (read as ACUITE triple B minus) to  'ACUITE BB+' (read as ACUITE Double B Plus) and short term rating from ‘ACUITE A3’ (read as ACUITE A three) to ‘ACUITE A4+’ (read as ACUITE A four plus ) on the Rs.54.06 crore bank facilities of Akshat Plastics Private Limited (APPL).This rating is now an indicative rating and is based on best available information.The rating has been downgraded on account of information risk.

About the Company

­Established as a proprietorship entity by Mr. Brij Mohan Gupta in 1993 and later converted into a private limited company in 2003, Akshat Plastics Private Limited (APPL) is engaged in the trading of various polymers and plastic raw materials viz. PVC resins, ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), foam, PVC paste resins, plasticizers, PVC chemicals, plastic granules, etc., which find application in various sectors viz. PVC pipes, textiles, chemicals, leather products, etc. The products dealt by the company are sold entirely in the domestic market across various cities in Delhi, Haryana and Gujarat. On the other hand, the said products are majorly imported from Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The company operates through its corporate office and six warehousing facilities located in New Delhi, India.

Unsupported Rating

­Not Applicable

Non-cooperation by the issuer/borrower

­Acuité has been requesting for information critical for rating exercise from  the rated entity. However, the issuer / borrower failed to submit such information before due date. Acuité believes that information risk is a critical component in such ratings, and non - cooperation by the issuer along with unwillingness to provide information could be a sign of potential deterioration in its overall credit quality. This rating is therefore being flagged as “Issuer not-cooperating”, in line with prevailing SEBI regulations and Acuité’s policies

Limitation regarding information availability

­The rating is based on information available from sources other than the issuer/borrower (in the absence of information provided by the issuer/borrower). Acuité endeavoured to gather information about the entity/industry from the public domain. Therefore, Acuité cautions lenders and investors regarding the use of such information, on which the indicative credit rating is based.

Rating Sensitivities

­­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon.

Liquidity Position

­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon.

Outlook

­Not Applicable

Other Factors affecting Rating

­None

Key Financials

Particulars	Unit	FY 23 (Actual)	FY 22 (Actual)
Operating Income	Rs. Cr.	244.13	201.80
PAT	Rs. Cr.	(0.03)	7.43
PAT Margin	(%)	(0.01)	3.68
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth	Times	1.20	0.77
PBDIT/Interest	Times	1.08	9.02

Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA

­Not Applicable

Any other information

­None

Applicable Criteria

• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm • Banks And Financial Institutions: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-45.htm • Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm • Trading Entitie: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-61.htm

Note on Complexity Levels of the Rated Instrument

­­In order to inform the investors about complexity of instruments, Acuité has categorized such instruments in three levels: Simple, Complex and Highly Complex. Acuite’ s categorisation of the instruments across the three categories is based on factors like variability of the returns to the investors, uncertainty in cash flow patterns, number of counterparties and general understanding of the instrument by the market. It has to be understood that complexity is different from credit risk and even an instrument categorized as 'Simple' can carry high levels of risk. For more details, please refer Rating Criteria “Complexity Level Of Financial Instruments” on www.acuite.in

Rating History

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook 02 Dec 2022 Cash Credit Long Term 5.50 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed) Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 1.56 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed) Letter of Credit Short Term 32.00 ACUITE A3 (Reaffirmed) Letter of Credit Short Term 15.00 ACUITE A3 (Reaffirmed) 07 Sep 2021 Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 1.56 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed) Cash Credit Long Term 5.50 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed) Letter of Credit Short Term 15.00 ACUITE A3 (Assigned) Letter of Credit Short Term 32.00 ACUITE A3 (Reaffirmed)

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Annexure - Details of instruments rated

Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Complexity Level Rating State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 5.50 Simple ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- ) State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Letter of Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 32.00 Simple ACUITE A4+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE A3 ) CITI Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Letter of Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 15.00 Simple ACUITE A4+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE A3 ) Not Applicable Not avl. / Not appl. Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 1.56 Simple ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )

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Contacts

Analytical Details	Contact Details
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