Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 45.00 ACUITE D | Downgraded -
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 45.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale
Acuité has downgraded its long term rating to ‘ACUITE D’ (read as ACUITE D) from ‘ACUITE B+’ (read as ACUITE B plus) on the Rs.45.00 Crore bank facilities of Suria Steeltech Private Limited (SSPL).

Rationale for Downgrade
Rating downgrade factors in the written feedback received from banker confirming asset categorization is SMA-0 for Cash Credit & all Term Loan of SSPL.

About the Company
­Incorporated in 2013, TMS Engineers Private Limited is a Pune based company engaged in fabrication & supply of Hopper AQC Boiler, Steel Structures etc. The company is currently led by Mr. Tanaji Sampatrao Kadam, Mr. Laxman Pandurang Kokale, Mr. Eknath Raosaheb Pawar and Ms. Aishwarya Eknath Pawar.
 
Analytical Approach
­Acuité has considered the standalone financial and business risk profile of SURIA STEELTECH PRIVATE LIMITED.
 

Key Rating Drivers

Strengths
­Established track record and experienced management
The management of company has vast experience in the aforementioned line of business. The company is currently led by Mr. Tanaji Sampatrao Kadam, Mr. Laxman Pandurang Kokale, Mr. Eknath Raosaheb Pawar and Ms. Aishwarya Eknath Pawar. The experience of the management has helped the company to maintain a longstanding relationship with its customers and suppliers. The company has reported an increase in revenue of Rs.22.77 Crore in FY22 as against Rs.13.27 Crore in FY21.
Weaknesses
­Working Capital Intensive Nature of company
The working capital operations of the company are intensive marked by GCA days of 689 days in FY22. The inventory days of the company at 555 days’ in FY22 against 390 days in FY21. The inventory days of the company is on higher side on an account of delay in execution of the project on client’s end. However, the debtor days of the company stood at 100 days in FY22 against 121 days in FY21. On the other hand, the creditors days of the company is at 353 days in FY22 against 320 days in FY21. However, the current ratio of the company stood at 1.16 times in FY22. Acuite believes that working capital operations of the company may continue to remain intensive considering the nature of business.

Below average Financial Risk Profile
The financial Risk Profile of the company characterised by reporting losses in FY22, which had also impacted the net worth of the company which stood at Rs.9.43 Crores in FY22 against Rs.10.29 Crores in FY21. The company has reported high gearing ratio of 7.75 times in FY22 against 7.49 times in FY21. Further, the coverage indicators of the company remained in line over the years with interest coverage ratio of 1.75 times in FY22 against 1.71 times in FY21 and debt service coverage ratio stood at 1.73 times in FY22 against 1.67 times in FY21. Acuite’ believes that financial risk profile may continue to remain below average with low profits and higher reliance on short term borrowings.

Delay in repayment of Term Loan
The banker has given the written feedback stating an asset categorization as SMA-0 for Cash Credit and all the term loans availed by SSPL.

 
Rating Sensitivities
Timely repayment of debt obligation.
 
Material covenants
­None.
 
Liquidity Position
Poor
The liquidity profile of the company is poor as the company was not able to service its debt obligation on time and is categorized as SMA-0 with bank. The average bank limit utilisation of the company stood at 82.09% for last nine months ended May 2022.
 
Outlook
Not applicable.
 
Other Factors affecting Rating
­None
 

Particulars Unit FY 22 (Actual) FY 21 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 22.77 13.27
PAT Rs. Cr. (0.86) 0.02
PAT Margin (%) (3.78) 0.17
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 7.75 7.49
PBDIT/Interest Times 1.75 1.71
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA (if applicable)
­None
 
Any other information
­Acuite is yet to receive the Latest No Default Statement from the rated entity despite repeated requests and followups.
 
Applicable Criteria
• Default Recognition :- https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Entities In Manufacturing Sector:- https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-59.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
09 Feb 2023 Proposed Term Loan Long Term 2.96 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 28.79 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Assigned)
Cash Credit Long Term 13.25 ACUITE B+ | Stable (Assigned)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Complexity Level Rating
Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 13.25 Simple ACUITE D | Downgraded
Not Applicable Not Applicable Proposed Term Loan Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 2.96 Simple ACUITE D | Downgraded
Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 28.79 Simple ACUITE D | Downgraded

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