* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.
Note:- For activities or ratings of instruments falling under the purview of Financial Sector Regulators other than SEBI, the grievance / dispute redressal mechanisms and investor protection mechanisms provided by SEBI shall not be available.
Rating Rationale
Acuité has downgraded the long-term rating to ‘ACUITE B-’ (read as ACUITE B minus) from 'ACUITE B' (read as ACUITE B) and reaffirmed the short term rating of ‘ACUITE A4’ (read as ACUITE A four) on the Rs. 33.00 crore bank facilities of Fernandes Brothers 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
Fernandes Brothers established in the year 1946 is a Mangalore based partnership firm engaged in exporting of cashews and other cashew allied products. The managing partner Mr. Walter D Souza took over the organization in the year 1986. The firm procures cashew, 90 percent of the cashew through imports from African countries such as Nigeria, Benin, and Ghana. The firm exports to countries like Korea, Bahrain, Canada and US.
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
Rating Sensitivity
Potential triggers (individual or collective) for an upward rating action:
Not Applicable
Potential triggers (individual or collective) for a downward rating action:
Not Applicable
Liquidity Position
"No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon."
ACUITE B
(Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE B+)
Secured Overdraft
Long Term
10.00
ACUITE B
(Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE B+)
05 Dec 2023
PC/PCFC
Short Term
10.00
ACUITE A4
(Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee
Short Term
0.10
ACUITE A4
(Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Secured Overdraft
Long Term
12.90
ACUITE B+
(Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Secured Overdraft
Long Term
10.00
ACUITE B+
(Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.
Lender’s Name
ISIN
Facilities
Listing Status
Regulated By
Date Of Issuance
Coupon Rate
Maturity Date
Quantum (Rs. Cr.)
Complexity Level
Rating
Canara Bank
Not avl. / Not appl.
Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee
Unlisted
RBI
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
0.10
Simple
ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Canara Bank
Not avl. / Not appl.
PC/PCFC
Unlisted
RBI
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
10.00
Simple
ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Canara Bank
Not avl. / Not appl.
Secured Overdraft
Unlisted
RBI
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
10.00
Simple
ACUITE B- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B )
Canara Bank
Not avl. / Not appl.
Secured Overdraft
Unlisted
RBI
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
12.90
Simple
ACUITE B- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B )
* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.
Note:- For activities or ratings of instruments falling under the purview of Financial Sector Regulators other than SEBI, the grievance / dispute redressal mechanisms and investor protection mechanisms provided by SEBI shall not be available.
