Press Release

Press Release

July 10, 2024

GANDHI EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Rating Withdrawn

Product	Quantum (Rs. Cr)	Long Term Rating	Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings	35.00	Not Applicable \| Withdrawn	-
Total Outstanding	0.00	-	-
Total Withdrawn	35.00	-	-

Rating Rationale

Acuité has withdrawn the proposed long-term facilites of Rs.35 crore without assigning any rating of Gandhi Educational Trust. The rating has been withdrawn as per Acuite's policy of withdrawal of ratings as applicable to the respective instrument/facility. The rating is being withdrawn on account of request received from the Company.

About the Company

Tamil Nadu-based, Gandhi Educational Trust (GET) established in the year 1990 by Mr. T. Harigopalan being a chairman to the trust along with 5 other trustees. The trust runs schools in Vellore and Chennai. The trust manages 4 schools which offer primary and secondary education. Sunbeam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sunbeam CBSE School and Sunbeam Nursery and Primary School, these 3 schools located in Katpadi region and Sunbeam Matriculation Higher Secondary School is located in Chennai region.

Unsupported Rating

Not Applicable

Analytical Approach

Not Applicable

Key Rating Drivers

Strengths

Not Applicable

Weaknesses

Not Applicable

Rating Sensitivities

Not Applicable

Liquidity Position

Not Applicable

Outlook: Not Applicable

Other Factors affecting Rating

None

Key Financials

Particulars	Unit	FY 20 (Actual)	FY 19 (Actual)
Operating Income	Rs. Cr.	23.95	29.91
PAT	Rs. Cr.	3.73	8.99
PAT Margin	(%)	15.56	30.04
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth	Times	0.00	0.00
PBDIT/Interest	Times	1348.65	71.47

Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA (if applicable)

Not Applicable

Any other information

None

Applicable Criteria

• Default Recognition :- https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Service Sector: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-50.htm
• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument

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Rating History

Date	Name of Instruments/Facilities	Term	Amount (Rs. Cr)	Rating/Outlook
25 Oct 2023	Proposed Long Term Bank Facility	Long Term	35.00	ACUITE BB+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
09 Aug 2022	Proposed Long Term Bank Facility	Long Term	35.00	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- \| Stable)
01 Jun 2021	Proposed Long Term Bank Facility	Long Term	35.00	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Assigned)

Annexure - Details of instruments rated

Lender’s Name	ISIN	Facilities	Date Of Issuance	Coupon Rate	Maturity Date	Quantum (Rs. Cr.)	Complexity Level	Rating
Not Applicable	Not avl. / Not appl.	Proposed Long Term Bank Facility	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	35.00	Simple	Not Applicable\|Withdrawn

Contacts

Analytical Details	Contact Details
Mohit Jain Senior Vice President - Rating Operations Tel: 022–49294017 mohit.jain@acuite.in Sahil Sawant Associate Analyst - Rating Operations Tel: 022-49294065 sahil.sawant@acuite.in	Contact details exclusively for investors and lenders Mob: +91 8591310146 Email ID: analyticalsupport@acuite.in Tel: 022-49294011 rating.desk@acuite.in

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