Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 45.00 ACUITE B+ | Stable | Assigned -
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 45.00 - -
Total Withdrawn Quantum (Rs. Cr) 0.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale
ACUITE has assigned its long term rating of 'ACUITE B+'(read as ACUITE B plus) on the Rs.45 Crore bank facilities of Suria Steeltech Private Limited (SSPL). The outlook is 'Stable'.

Rationale for rating assigned
The rating assigned reflects the extensive experience of management along with established track record of operations. Further, the rating takes into consideration the revenue growth over the years. However, the rating is constrained by weak financial risk profile due to the thin profitability and losses recorded in FY 2021 and FY 2022 respectively. The rating further factors in the working capital intensive nature of operations.

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.
Rating Sensitivities
  • ? Further elongation in working capital cycle.
  • Improvement in Operating Income and Profitability 
 
Material covenants
­None.
 
Liquidity Position
Adequate
The liquidity profile of the company is adequate. The company has generated net cash accruals of around Rs.4.76 Crore in FY22 against no debt repayment obligation in the same period. The company is expecting to maintain net cash accruals under the range of Rs.6 Crore in medium term against the debt repayment obligation of around Rs.2 crore to Rs.3 Crore in the same period. The average bank limit utilisation of the company stood at 82.09% for last nine months ended May 2022.
 
Outlook: Stable
Acuité believes that company will maintain a 'Stable' outlook over the medium term on account of its management’s extensive experience and healthy relationship with existing clients. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if the firm is able to register growth in revenues and profitability. Conversely, the outlook may be revised to 'Negative' in case of further elongation of working capital cycle and deterioration of financial risk profile.
 
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
None­
 
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
 
Rating History :
­Not Applicable
 

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 B+ | Stable | Assigned
Not Applicable Not Applicable Proposed Term Loan Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 2.96 Simple ACUITE B+ | Stable | Assigned
Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 28.79 Simple ACUITE B+ | Stable | Assigned

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