Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 25.00 ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 25.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuité has downgraded its long-term rating to ‘ACUITE BB+’ (read as ACUITE double B plus) from 'ACUITE BBB' (read as ACUITE triple B) on the Rs.25.00 crore bank facilities of Apex Meadows Private Limited (AMPL). The rating downgrade is on the account of information risk. This rating is now an indicative rating and is based on the best information available.


About the Company

­AMPL is a Vishkhapatnam based company, incorporated in 2007. AMPL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of SRS Investments Mauritius Limited (SRS), a company based in Mauritius. SRS holds 84 percent of AMPL and 16 percent is held by JM Financial Property Fund (JM). AMPL is constructing ‘Celest’ a premier project located in Chinagantyada Village, Gajuwaka on NH-5 in Visakhapatnam. The project consists of 6 towers, tower A – F. Of which tower A, B and C are complete and project D and E are expected to be complete by April 2024 and April 2023 respectively. The company is yet to launch tower F.

 
Non-cooperation by the issuer/borrower

Acuité has been requesting for data, information and undertakings from the rated entity for conducting surveillance & review of the rating. However, the issuer/borrower failed to submit such information before the due date. Acuité believes that information risk is a critical component in such ratings, and noncooperation 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

 
Material Covenants
­None
 
Liquidity Position
­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon
 
Outlook:
­Not applicable
 
Other Factors affecting Rating
­None
 

Particulars Unit FY 22 (Actual) FY 21 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 36.52 58.00
PAT Rs. Cr. 4.44 8.19
PAT Margin (%) 12.15 14.13
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 0.08 0.04
PBDIT/Interest Times 5.17 35.48
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA
­None
 
Any other information

­None

 
Applicable Criteria
• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm
• Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Real Estate Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-63.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.

 

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook
08 Mar 2022 Secured Overdraft Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Complexity Level Rating
CSB Bank Limited Not Applicable Secured Overdraft Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 25.00 Simple ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
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