Press Release

Press Release

December 30, 2024

PRATIBHA SYNTEX LIMITED
Rating Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating

Product	Quantum (Rs. Cr)	Long Term Rating	Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings	321.48	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating*	-
Bank Loan Ratings	184.33	-	ACUITE A4 \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating*
Total Outstanding	505.81	-	-
Total Withdrawn	0.00	-	-
* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.

Rating Rationale

Acuité has downgraded its long-term rating to ‘ACUITE C’ (read as ACUITE C) from ‘ACUITE BBB-’ (read as ACUITE Triple B Minus) and its short-term rating to 'ACUITE A4' (read as Acuite A four) from 'ACUITE A3' (read as ACUITE A Three) on Rs.505.81 crore bank facilities of Pratibha Syntex Limited (PSL) on account of information risk. The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is based on the best available information.

Rationale of Rating Downgrade
The downgrade is on account of information risk and due to delay reported in servicing of debt obligation in the month of October 2024 as per credit bureau information report.

About the Company

Pratibha Syntex Limited (PSL) was incorporated in 1982. The company is promoted by Mr. Shiv Kumar Chaudhary and Mr. Shreyaskar Chaudhary it is engaged in Manufacture & Export of Yarn (Cotton, Melange & Blended), Knitted Fabric (Grey & Dyed) and Knitted Garments (Casual & Inner Wear). PSL has its registered office in Mumbai and manufacturing facilities located at Pithampur (Madhya Pradesh).

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 noncooperation 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 absence of information provided by the issuer/borrower). Acuité endeavoured 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 Sensitivities

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

Liquidity Position

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

Outlook: Not Applicable

Other Factors affecting Rating

None

Key Financials

Particulars	Unit	FY 24 (Actual)	FY 23 (Actual)
Operating Income	Rs. Cr.	676.20	861.48
PAT	Rs. Cr.	1.17	1.06
PAT Margin	(%)	0.17	0.12
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth	Times	1.00	1.17
PBDIT/Interest	Times	2.11	1.91

Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA

Not Applicable

Any other information

None

Applicable Criteria

• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm
• Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Manufacturing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-59.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.

Rating History

Date	Name of Instruments/Facilities	Term	Amount (Rs. Cr)	Rating/Outlook
02 Nov 2023	Packing Credit	Short Term	46.12	ACUITE A3 (Upgraded from ACUITE A4+)
	Packing Credit	Short Term	33.21	ACUITE A3 (Upgraded from ACUITE A4+)
	Packing Credit	Short Term	49.50	ACUITE A3 (Upgraded from ACUITE A4+)
	Letter of Credit	Short Term	8.50	ACUITE A3 (Upgraded from ACUITE A4+)
	Packing Credit	Short Term	47.00	ACUITE A3 (Upgraded from ACUITE A4+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	15.10	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	11.98	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	23.70	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	6.00	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Proposed Long Term Bank Facility	Long Term	188.78	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Covid Emergency Line.	Long Term	9.69	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Covid Emergency Line.	Long Term	6.20	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Covid Emergency Line.	Long Term	6.30	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Covid Emergency Line.	Long Term	12.46	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Covid Emergency Line.	Long Term	12.00	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Covid Emergency Line.	Long Term	12.00	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Covid Emergency Line.	Long Term	10.27	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
	Covid Emergency Line.	Long Term	7.00	ACUITE BBB- \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+)
04 Aug 2023	PC/PCFC	Short Term	19.64	ACUITE A4+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE A3+)
	PC/PCFC	Short Term	54.71	ACUITE A4+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE A3+)
	Letter of Credit	Short Term	8.50	ACUITE A4+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE A3+)
	PC/PCFC	Short Term	56.94	ACUITE A4+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE A3+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	10.05	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB \| Stable)
	Term Loan	Long Term	31.87	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB \| Stable)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	3.46	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB \| Stable)
	Term Loan	Long Term	30.31	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB \| Stable)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	2.30	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB \| Stable)
	Term Loan	Long Term	18.45	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	53.00	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB \| Stable)
	Term Loan	Long Term	22.94	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB \| Stable)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	50.00	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB \| Stable)
	Term Loan	Long Term	9.79	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB \| Stable)
	Proposed Long Term Bank Facility	Long Term	133.85	ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB \| Stable)
24 May 2022	PC/PCFC	Short Term	19.64	ACUITE A3+ (Upgraded from ACUITE A4+)
	PC/PCFC	Short Term	54.71	ACUITE A3+ (Upgraded from ACUITE A4+)
	Letter of Credit	Short Term	8.50	ACUITE A3+ (Upgraded from ACUITE A4+)
	PC/PCFC	Short Term	56.94	ACUITE A3+ (Upgraded from ACUITE A4+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	10.05	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Term Loan	Long Term	31.87	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	3.46	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Term Loan	Long Term	30.31	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	2.30	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Term Loan	Long Term	18.45	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	53.00	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Term Loan	Long Term	22.94	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	50.00	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Term Loan	Long Term	9.79	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Proposed Long Term Bank Facility	Long Term	133.85	ACUITE BBB \| Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB)
	Term Loan	Long Term	9.27	ACUITE BBB (Upgraded & Withdrawn from ACUITE BB)
	Term Loan	Long Term	13.76	ACUITE BBB (Upgraded & Withdrawn from ACUITE BB)
14 Apr 2021	Bills Discounting	Short Term	8.00	ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
	Bills Discounting	Short Term	2.50	ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
	Letter of Credit	Short Term	10.00	ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
	PC/PCFC	Short Term	56.94	ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
	PC/PCFC	Short Term	13.00	ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
	PC/PCFC	Short Term	19.64	ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
	PC/PCFC	Short Term	20.21	ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	58.00	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	53.18	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	10.05	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	21.50	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	3.46	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Cash Credit	Long Term	2.30	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Term Loan	Long Term	40.34	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Term Loan	Long Term	47.75	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Term Loan	Long Term	27.35	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Term Loan	Long Term	16.37	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Term Loan	Long Term	67.73	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Term Loan	Long Term	13.76	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Term Loan	Long Term	3.96	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Term Loan	Long Term	9.27	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)
	Working Capital Demand Loan (WCDL)	Long Term	0.50	ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+)

Annexure - Details of instruments rated

Lender’s Name	ISIN	Facilities	Date Of Issuance	Coupon Rate	Maturity Date	Quantum (Rs. Cr.)	Complexity Level	Rating
Canara Bank	Not avl. / Not appl.	Cash Credit	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	15.10	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
Central Bank of India	Not avl. / Not appl.	Cash Credit	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	11.98	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
Bank of Baroda	Not avl. / Not appl.	Cash Credit	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	23.70	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
State Bank of India	Not avl. / Not appl.	Cash Credit	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	6.00	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
Bank of Baroda	Not avl. / Not appl.	Covid Emergency Line.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	9.69	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
Bank of Baroda	Not avl. / Not appl.	Covid Emergency Line.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	6.20	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
State Bank of India	Not avl. / Not appl.	Covid Emergency Line.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	6.30	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
State Bank of India	Not avl. / Not appl.	Covid Emergency Line.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	12.46	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
Canara Bank	Not avl. / Not appl.	Covid Emergency Line.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	12.00	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
Canara Bank	Not avl. / Not appl.	Covid Emergency Line.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	12.00	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
Central Bank of India	Not avl. / Not appl.	Covid Emergency Line.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	10.27	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
Central Bank of India	Not avl. / Not appl.	Covid Emergency Line.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	7.00	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )
Canara Bank	Not avl. / Not appl.	Letter of Credit	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	8.50	Simple	ACUITE A4 \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE A3 )
State Bank of India	Not avl. / Not appl.	Packing Credit	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	47.00	Simple	ACUITE A4 \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE A3 )
Canara Bank	Not avl. / Not appl.	Packing Credit	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	49.50	Simple	ACUITE A4 \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE A3 )
Bank of Baroda	Not avl. / Not appl.	Packing Credit	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	33.21	Simple	ACUITE A4 \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE A3 )
Central Bank of India	Not avl. / Not appl.	Packing Credit	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	46.12	Simple	ACUITE A4 \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE A3 )
Not Applicable	Not avl. / Not appl.	Proposed Long Term Bank Facility	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	Not avl. / Not appl.	188.78	Simple	ACUITE C \| Downgraded \| Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB- )

* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.

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