Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 235.00 ACUITE BB- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating* -
Bank Loan Ratings 25.00 - ACUITE A4+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 260.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuité has reaffirmed the long-term rating of ‘ACUITE BB-’ (read as ACUITE double B minus) and short-term rating of ‘ACUITE A4+’ (read as ACUITE A four plus) on the Rs. 260.00 crore bank facilities of ­Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational Research (MAEER). The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is based on best available information.


About the Company

­Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational Research (MAEER) established in 1983 by Dr. Vishwanath Karad, runs four universities namely Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, MIT Art Design Technical University, Pune, Avantika University, Ujjain and UTM University, Shillong. The universities offer academic programs in engineering, management, pharmacy, medicine among others apart from running primary and secondary schools in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.

 
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 rating is based.

 
Rating Sensitivity

­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon.

 
Material Covenants

­Not Applicable

 
Liquidity Position

­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon.

 
Outlook

­Not Applicable

 
Other Factors affecting Rating

­Not Applicable

 

Particulars Unit FY 17 (Provisional) FY 16 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 484.62 403.31
PAT Rs. Cr. 59.40 1.95
PAT Margin (%) 12.26 0.48
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 0.51 0.37
PBDIT/Interest Times 9.20 4.48
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA

­Not Applicable

 
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
• Service Sector: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-50.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
11 May 2022 Term Loan Long Term 7.86 ACUITE BB- (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BB- (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 9.92 ACUITE BB- (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BB- (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 30.00 ACUITE BB- (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 20.00 ACUITE BB- (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 7.50 ACUITE BB- (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 25.00 ACUITE A4+ ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 10.22 ACUITE BB- (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 114.50 ACUITE BB- (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
05 Feb 2021 Term Loan Long Term 9.92 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 20.00 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 7.50 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 30.00 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 25.00 ACUITE A4+ (Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 10.22 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 7.86 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 114.50 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and 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
Bank of India Not Applicable Bank Guarantee (BLR) Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 25.00 Simple ACUITE A4+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
The Federal Bank Ltd Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 114.50 Simple ACUITE BB- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
The Federal Bank Ltd Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 20.00 Simple ACUITE BB- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
The Federal Bank Ltd Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 7.50 Simple ACUITE BB- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of India Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 30.00 Simple ACUITE BB- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 10.22 Simple ACUITE BB- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 9.92 Simple ACUITE BB- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 7.86 Simple ACUITE BB- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 10.00 Simple ACUITE BB- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Axis Bank Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 25.00 Simple ACUITE BB- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*

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