Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 0.10 - ACUITE A4+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank Loan Ratings 49.90 ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 50.00 - -
Total Withdrawn Quantum (Rs. Cr) 0.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuité has downgraded the long-term rating to ‘ACUITE BB-’ (read as ACUITE double B minus) from ‘ACUITE BB’ (read as ACUITE double B) and reaffirmed the short-term rating of ‘ACUITE A4+’ (read as ACUITE A four plus) on the Rs. 50.00 crore bank facilities of Fortuna Engineering Private Limited (FEPL). The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is downgraded on account of information risk.


About the Company

­Maharashtra-based, FEPL was incorporated in 1993 by Mr. R. Suriyanarayanan. FEPL is engaged in machining and assembling of precision auto components such as connecting rods and camshafts for leading OEM's in India. FEPL has its manufacturing unit located in Nashik, Maharashtra.

 
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 continues to be 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 rating is based.

 
About the Rated Entity - Key Financials

­The rated entity has not shared the latest financial statements despite repeated requests

 
Rating Sensitivity

­"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

Not Applicable.

 
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA

­None.

 
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
• 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
18 Aug 2021 Term Loan Long Term 4.19 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 8.30 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Bank Facility Long Term 16.78 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 0.10 ACUITE A4+ ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 1.50 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 9.31 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 1.50 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 8.32 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
30 May 2020 Bank Guarantee Short Term 0.10 ACUITE A4+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Bank Facility Long Term 16.78 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 1.50 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 9.31 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 1.50 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 4.19 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 8.30 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 8.32 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
18 Mar 2019 Cash Credit Long Term 1.50 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Assigned)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 0.10 ACUITE A2+ (Assigned)
Cash Credit Long Term 1.50 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 9.31 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Assigned)
Proposed Bank Facility Long Term 16.78 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 8.32 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 8.30 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 4.19 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
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 0.10 Simple ACUITE A4+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 1.50 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
CITI Bank Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 1.50 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Not Applicable Not Applicable Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 16.78 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 8.32 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
CITI Bank Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 9.31 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Kotak Mahindra Bank Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 4.19 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Bajaj Finserv Limited Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 8.30 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*

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