Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 79.00 ACUITE BB+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 79.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale
­­Acuité has reaffirmed the long-term rating of ‘ACUITE BB+' (read as ACUITE double B plus) on the Rs.79 Cr bank facilities of Salem Stainless Steel Supplies Private Limited (SSSS). The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is based on best available information.

About the Company
Salem Stainless Steel Supplies Private Limited (SSSS) is a Chennai (Tamilnadu) based company which was established as a partnership firm by Mr. Shantilal P Jain and his family in 1984. Later in 2009, it was converted into a private limited company. The day to day operations are managed by the current Directors - Mr. Sripal Jain, Mr.Manish Jain, Mr. Abhishek Jain and Mr. Vipul Jain. SSSS is the largest authorised dealer for trading of various stainless steel products for Jindal Stainless steel Limited (JSL) and Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL in Southern Region. Additionally, the company is an authorised agent for selling various steel products of reputed steel manufacturers like Cu-Fe-Al Alloys (Pvt) Ltd, Riadi Steels LLP, Vishal Metal & Mining Corporation, Rishi Steels & Tubes, Stratus Steel DMCC, Joy Reap Metal India Private Limited, Rabirun Vinimay Private Limited among others.
 
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 22 (Actual) FY 21 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 398.11 250.68
PAT Rs. Cr. 12.63 4.73
PAT Margin (%) 3.17 1.89
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 1.74 1.92
PBDIT/Interest Times 2.56 1.68
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
• Trading Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-61.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
19 Apr 2022 Cash Credit Long Term 30.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 22.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Secured Overdraft Long Term 27.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
24 Feb 2021 Cash Credit Long Term 22.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Letter of Credit Short Term 3.00 ACUITE A3+ (Withdrawn)
Cash Credit Long Term 30.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Bank Facility Short Term 5.40 ACUITE BBB (Withdrawn)
Inventory Funding Short Term 10.00 ACUITE BBB (Withdrawn)
Secured Overdraft Long Term 27.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Reaffirmed)
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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 Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 30.00 Simple ACUITE BB+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Kotak Mahindra Bank Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 22.00 Simple ACUITE BB+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
HSBC Not Applicable Secured Overdraft Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 27.00 Simple ACUITE BB+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*

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