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Product | Quantum (Rs. Cr) | Long Term Rating | Short Term Rating |
Bank Loan Ratings | 90.00 | ACUITE BBB+ | Stable | Assigned | - |
Total Outstanding | 90.00 | - | - |
Total Withdrawn | 0.00 | - | - |
Rating Rationale |
Acuite has assigned the long term rating of ACUITE BBB+ (read as ACUITE triple B plus) on the Rs.90.00 Cr. bank facilities of Sarga Hotel Private Limited. The outlook is 'Stable’. |
About the Company |
Incorporated in 2004, Sarga Hotel Private Limited (SHPL) operates five-star hotel The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat at New Town, Kolkata. With 304 rooms and 16 suites, it’s the biggest Westin in Eastern India. Post acquisition SRMPL is operating the hotel. |
About the Group |
Incorporated in 1998, Shri Ram Multicom Private Limited (SRMPL) is the flagship company of the Shri Ram Ozone group. SRMPL has developed and set up a budget category hotel named Fairfield Hotel, a brand owned by Marriott at Newtown, Rajarhat, Kolkata. SRMPL has an agreement of 25 years with Marriott for the same. Additionally, SRMPL operates commercial buildings, retail mall/ spaces in Kolkataand Dhanbad and is engaged as aforwarding agent for ACC Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited. The company has acquired 100% stake in Sarga Hotel Private Limited in FY24 and is currently operating Westin Hotels, Kolkata under it. |
Unsupported Rating |
Not Applicable |
Analytical Approach |
Extent of Consolidation |
•Full Consolidation |
Rationale for Consolidation or Parent / Group / Govt. Support |
Acuité has combined and consolidated the financial and business risk profiles of Shri Ram Multicom Private Limited with its subsidiaries, Shri Ram Mall Private Limited, Shri Ram Residency Private Limited, Shri Ram Ozone Retail Private Limited, Shri Ram Precisions, Ozone Logistics Private Limited, Jalan Inter continental Hotels Private Limited and others (Refer Annexure 2). This is on account of common promoters, holding subsidiary relationship, fungibility of cash flows and corporate guarantee provided by Shri Ram Multicom Private Limited, the flagship company to its subsidiaries. The group is herein referred to as the Shri Ram Ozone group. |
Key Rating Drivers |
Strengths |
Long track record of operations and experienced management |
Weaknesses |
Average Financial Risk Profile |
ESG Factors Relevant for Rating |
Environment: This industry has lower environmental risk. key material issues such as green supply chain and green products can influence environmental scores. Additionally, GHG emissions, energy efficiency, environmental management, waste management and green products are significant environmental issues in the wholesale trade industry. Social: The industry is primarily exposed to social issues such as, community support & development, employee safety, employment quality, product quality and human rights. Additionally, key material issues such as product responsibility, product safety, responsible procurement and employee development have a significant impact on the social scores for this industry. Governance: Corporate governance is a key risk for this industry. This industry is exposed to key issues such as anti-competitive behaviour, business ethics, management compensation, board independence and corrupt practices. Moreover, board diversity & compensation, audit committee functioning, anti-takeover mechanism, financial audit & control and shareholders’ rights are the key material issues for this industry |
Rating Sensitivities |
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Liquidity Position |
Adequate |
The group’s liquidity is adequate marked by steady net cash accruals of Rs. 156.5 Cr. as on March 31, 2024 as against Rs. 46.69 Cr. long term debt obligations over the same period. In FY25 accruals are expected to be slightly low due to higher interest costs and be in the range of Rs. 115-120 Cr. against debt repayment of ~Rs. 113 Cr. which includes repayment of loan taken over for acquisition of Sarga Hotels Private Limited. The current ratio of the group stood moderte at 1.42 times in FY2024. The cash and bank balance stood at Rs.85.28 Cr. for FY2024. Further, the working capital management of the group is moderate marked by Gross Current Assets (GCA) of 95 days for FY2024 as compared to 108 days for FY2023. The fund based limit utilization remains at ~77% over the nine months ended Dec 2024. Acuité believes that the liquidity of the group is likely to remain adequate over the medium term on account of comfortable cash accruals albeit high debt repayments, moderate current ratio and debt funded capex plans over the medium term. |
Outlook: Stable |
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Other Factors affecting Rating |
None |
Particulars | Unit | FY 24 (Actual) | FY 23 (Actual) |
Operating Income | Rs. Cr. | 1691.90 | 1410.56 |
PAT | Rs. Cr. | 105.66 | 48.11 |
PAT Margin | (%) | 6.24 | 3.41 |
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 1.38 | 1.70 |
PBDIT/Interest | Times | 3.13 | 2.61 |
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA (if applicable) |
None
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Interaction with Audit Committee anytime in the last 12 months (applicable for rated-listed / proposed to be listed debt securities being reviewed by Acuite) |
Not applicable |
Any Other Information |
None |
Applicable Criteria |
• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm • Consolidation Of Companies: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-60.htm • Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm • Service Sector: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-50.htm • Trading Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-61.htm |
Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument |
Rating History : |
Not Applicable |
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