Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 17.00 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating* -
Bank Loan Ratings 8.00 - ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 25.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuité has reaffirmed the long-term rating of ‘ACUITE B+’ (read as ACUITE B plus) and the short term rating of ‘ACUITE A4’ (read as ACUITE A four) on the Rs. 25.00 crore bank facilities of Computer Engineers (CE). The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not Co-operating” and is based on best available information.


About the Company

Mumbai based ­Computer Engineers (CE) was established in the year 1990 as a proprietorship concern by Mr. Chetan Mehta and is engaged in undertaking civil contracts for the Brihan Mumbai Corporation and Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority in and around Mumbai. Further, the company also undertakes refuse collection contracts under the joint venture with BCD Associate. The firm is an AA class contractor.

 
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 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 Sensitivity

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

 
Material Covenants

­Not Applicable

 
Liquidity Position

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

 
Outlook

­Not Applicable

 
Other Factors affecting Rating

­Not Applicable

 

Particulars Unit FY 19 (Provisional) FY 18 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 21.10 20.71
PAT Rs. Cr. (3.52) 1.05
PAT Margin (%) (16.69) 5.05
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 0.71 0.95
PBDIT/Interest Times (0.71) 2.20
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA

­Not Applicable

 
Any other information

­Acuité is yet to receive the latest No Default Statement (NDS) from the rated entity, despite repeated requests and follow-ups.

 
Applicable Criteria
• Infrastructure Sector: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-51.htm
• Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.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 Cash Credit Long Term 6.00 ACUITE B+ ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 8.00 ACUITE A4 ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Cash Credit Long Term 11.00 ACUITE B+ ( Issuer not co-operating*)
14 Dec 2020 Cash Credit Long Term 6.00 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 8.00 ACUITE A4 (Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Bank Facility Long Term 11.00 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Complexity Level Rating
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Bank Guarantee (BLR) Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 8.00 Simple ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 6.00 Simple ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Not Applicable Not Applicable Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 11.00 Simple ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*

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