Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 4.00 - ACUITE A4+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank Loan Ratings 5.00 ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 9.00 - -
Total Withdrawn Quantum (Rs. Cr) 0.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale
­Acuité has downgraded the long-term rating to ‘ACUITE BB-’ (read as ACUITE double B minus) from ‘ACUITE BB’ (read as ACUITE double B) and reaffirmed the short term rating of ‘ACUITE A4+’ (read as ACUITE A four plus) on the Rs.9.00 crore bank facilities of Sonata Ceramica Private Limited. The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is downgraded on account of information risk.

About the Company
­Sonata Ceramica Private Limited (SCPL) is a Gujarat-based company promoted by Mr. Mukesh Patel, Mr. Jayanti Patel and Mr. Dipak Patel. Incorporated in 2001, SCPL is engaged in the manufacture of ceramic tiles and trading of vitrified floor and wall tiles at Himatnagar, Gujarat. The installed capacity stands at 18 lakh square feet per annum.
 
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 the 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.
 
About the Rated Entity - Key Financials
­The rated entity has not shared the latest financial statements despite repeated requests.
 
Rating Sensitivity
­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon.
 
Material Covenants
­None.
 
Liquidity Position
­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon.
 
Outlook
­None
 
Other Factors affecting Rating
­Not Applicable.
 
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA
­None.
 
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
• Manufacturing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-59.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
https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-55.htm

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook
15 Jul 2021 Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 4.00 ACUITE A4+ ( Issuer not co-operating*)
16 Apr 2020 Bank Guarantee Short Term 4.00 ACUITE A4+ (Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BB+ (Issuer not co-operating*)
11 Feb 2019 Bank Guarantee Short Term 4.00 ACUITE A4+ (Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BB+ (Issuer not co-operating*)
29 Dec 2017 Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Assigned)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 4.00 ACUITE A4+ (Assigned)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Rating
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 4.00 ACUITE A4+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 5.00 ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*

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