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| Product | Quantum (Rs. Cr) (SEBI) | Quantum (Rs. Cr) (Other FSR) | Long Term Rating | Short Term Rating | Regulated By |
| Bank Loan Ratings | 0.00 | 23.00 | ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed | - | RBI |
| Total Outstanding | 0.00 | 23.00 | - | - | - |
| Total Withdrawn | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - |
| 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. |
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Rating Rationale |
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Acuité has reaffirmed its long-term rating of 'ACUITE BBB-' (read as ACUITE triple B minus) on the Rs. 23.00 crore bank facilities of Komal Exports. The outlook remains ‘Stable’.
Rationale for Rating: The rating reaffirmation considers the firm’s established operational track record and the management’s extensive experience along with gradual recovery in operating performance. The rating is further supported by an adequate liquidity position and above average financial risk profile. However, these strengths are partly offset by the firm’s moderate working capital intensity and capital withdrawal risk associated with the constitution of a partnership firm. The rating also constrained due to susceptibility of profitability to fluctuations in diamond prices and foreign exchange rates and geographical concentration risks in an intensely competitive gems and jewellery industry. |
| About the Company |
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Komal Exports (KE) is a Surat-based partnership firm established in 2006. The firm is promoted by Mr. Pravinbhai Jasoliya and is supported by other partners, namely Mr. Hareshbhai Jasoliya, Mr. Hiteshbhai Jasoliya, Mr. Keshavbhai Jasoliya, and Mr. Hardik Jasoliya. The firm is primarily engaged in the import of rough diamonds, processing thereof, and sale of cut and polished diamonds (CPDs), predominantly in the Si1 and Si2 clarity categories. Its polished diamonds are exported to key diamond trading hubs such as Hong Kong, Belgium, the United States (New York), Thailand, and the UAE. In the domestic market, KE primarily caters to customers located in Mumbai, one of India's major centres for diamond trading and jewellery manufacturing. In addition to this, the firm is also engaged in trading of rough diamonds from one source to other.
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Not Applicable
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| Analytical Approach |
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Acuite has taken a standalone view of the business and financial risk profile of Komal Exports (KE) to arrive at the rating.
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| Key Rating Drivers |
| Strengths |
| Established operational track record and experienced management Above average financial risk profile |
| Weaknesses |
| Moderately intensive nature of working capital operations Susceptibility of profitability to volatility in diamond prices and fluctuation in forex rates The firm's profitability remains susceptible to fluctuations in rough and polished diamond prices, given the inherently volatile nature of the diamond industry. The firm operates in a highly competitive and fragmented market, characterized by the presence of numerous organized and unorganized players, which limits pricing flexibility and exerts pressure on margins. Further, the firm's inventory-intensive operations expose it to inventory valuation risks arising from adverse movements in diamond prices. Additionally, the company remains exposed to foreign exchange fluctuation risk in the absence of hedging mechanism, as around 70-80% of its raw material requirements, primarily rough diamonds, are sourced through imports, while exports contribute around 5-10% of its total sales, thus it provides natural hedge to an extent. Risk of capital withdrawal |
Rating Sensitivities
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| Liquidity Position |
| Adequate |
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The firm has an adequate liquidity marked by adequate net cash accruals (NCA) against its nil maturing debt obligations and moderate bank utilisation. The firm generated cash accruals of Rs. 5.44 Cr. during FY2026(Prov.) against the nil debt repayment obligation. The cash accruals are estimated to remain around Rs. 6.00 Cr. to 7.00 Cr. during 2027-28 with expected nil debt repayment obligations for the same period. The average utilization of the fund-based limits stood moderate around at ~54.44 per cent during the last 08 months period ended June 2026. Further, the current ratio stood moderate at 1.34 times as on March 31, 2026(Prov.), as against 1.20 times as on March 31, 2025. However, the firm’s working capital operations are moderately intensive is marked by Gross Current Assets (GCA) of 99 days as on March 31, 2026(Prov.), as against 149 days as on March 31, 2025. The firm maintains unencumbered cash and bank balance of Rs. 0.04 crore as on March 31, 2026(Prov.). Acuite believes that the liquidity of the firm is likely to remain adequate over the medium term on account of healthy cash accruals against its nominal repayment obligations.
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| Outlook |
| Stable |
| Other Factors affecting Rating |
| None |
| Particulars | Unit | FY 26 (Provisional) | FY 25 (Actual) |
| Operating Income | Rs. Cr. | 344.24 | 301.03 |
| PAT | Rs. Cr. | 5.23 | 4.26 |
| PAT Margin | (%) | 1.52 | 1.42 |
| Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 0.47 | 0.50 |
| PBDIT/Interest | Times | 5.12 | 5.04 |
| Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA (if applicable) |
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Not Applicable
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| Any other information |
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None
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| Applicable Criteria |
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• Default Recognition :- https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm • Manufacturing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-59.htm • Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm |
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