Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 18.00 ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* -
Bank Loan Ratings 12.00 - ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Total Outstanding 30.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuite has downgraded its long-term rating to Acuite C (read as ACUITE C) from ACUITE B+ (read as ACUITE B Plus) and reaffirmed its short-term rating of ACUITE A4 (read as ACUITE A four) on Rs.30.00 Cr. bank facility of SLC Projects Private Limited (SPPL). The rating continuous to be an indicative rating and is based on best available information.

The rating downgrade is on account of a delay in repayment of debt obligations by SPPL as reflected in its credit bureau information report.

About the Company
­SLC Projects Private Limited (SPPL) commenced its operations in 2005 and provides infrastructure construction and engineering services. The company is actively involved in construction, electrical, and mechanical works for government defence-related projects. The company is set up by Mr. P. Subbaraju and the company operates from Visakhapatnam, Andhra 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 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.
 
Liquidity Position
­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon.
 
Outlook
­Not Applicable
 
Other Factors affecting Rating
­None
 

Particulars Unit FY 23 (Actual) FY 22 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 82.41 74.75
PAT Rs. Cr. 1.29 0.62
PAT Margin (%) 1.57 0.83
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 3.33 2.51
PBDIT/Interest Times 1.77 1.70
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA
­Not Applicable
 
Any other information
­None
 
Applicable Criteria
• Infrastructure Sector: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-51.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
07 Sep 2023 Cash Credit Long Term 14.00 ACUITE B+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 1.24 ACUITE B+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Working Capital Term Loan Long Term 0.93 ACUITE B+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 1.83 ACUITE B+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Short Term 12.00 ACUITE A4 (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
04 May 2023 Cash Credit Long Term 14.00 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 1.24 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Short Term 12.00 ACUITE A4 (Reaffirmed)
Working Capital Term Loan Long Term 0.93 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.83 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
02 May 2022 Cash Credit Long Term 14.00 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE D)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 0.20 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE D)
Working Capital Term Loan Long Term 1.97 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE D)
Term Loan Long Term 1.83 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE D)
Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Short Term 12.00 ACUITE A4 (Upgraded from ACUITE D)
29 Nov 2021 Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Short Term 12.00 ACUITE D (Downgraded from ACUITE A4+)
Working Capital Term Loan Long Term 1.97 ACUITE D (Downgraded from ACUITE BB | Stable)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 2.03 ACUITE D (Downgraded from ACUITE BB | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 14.00 ACUITE D (Downgraded from ACUITE BB | Stable)
23 Jul 2021 Bank Guarantee (BLR) Short Term 12.00 ACUITE A4+ (Upgraded from ACUITE A4)
Working Capital Term Loan Long Term 1.97 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 2.03 ACUITE BB | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 14.00 ACUITE BB | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB- | Stable)
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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 avl. / Not appl. Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 12.00 Simple ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 14.00 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B+ )
Not Applicable Not avl. / Not appl. Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 1.24 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B+ )
Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 13 Nov 2021 Not avl. / Not appl. 13 Dec 2026 1.83 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B+ )
Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Working Capital Term Loan 13 Aug 2020 Not avl. / Not appl. 13 Sep 2024 0.93 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B+ )
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