Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 5.25 ACUITE B- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding 5.25 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuité has downgraded the long-term rating to 'ACUITE B-' (read as ACUITE B minus) from ‘ACUITE B’ (read as ACUITE B) on the Rs.5.25 crore bank facilities of ESM Textiles (ESMT) on account of information risk. The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is based on the best available information.


About the Company
­The Tamil Nadu-based, ESM Textiles (ESMT) was established in 1965 by Mr. E.S. Marimuthu as a partnership firm. The firm is now managed by Mr. Erulappan (his son) and Mrs. E Rajeshwari (his daughter-in-law). It is engaged in manufacturing of women readymade garments. The firm derives majority of its revenue from domestic market and rest from overseas markets.
 
Unsupported Rating
­Not Applicable.
 
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 endeavored 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 ratingis based.
 
Rating Sensitivity
­"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.
 

Particulars Unit FY 17 (Actual) FY 16 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 9.17 8.13
PAT Rs. Cr. 0.04 0.04
PAT Margin (%) 0.43 0.48
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 5.30 4.03
PBDIT/Interest Times 1.11 1.49
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA
­Not Applicable.
 
Any other information
­None.
 
Applicable Criteria
• Manufacturing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-59.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
25 May 2023 Cash Credit Long Term 4.50 ACUITE B (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.75 ACUITE B (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
24 Feb 2022 Cash Credit Long Term 4.50 ACUITE B (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.75 ACUITE B (Reaffirmed & 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
Canara Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 4.50 Simple ACUITE B- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B )
Canara Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 0.75 Simple ACUITE B- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B )

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