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| Product | Quantum (Rs. Cr) | Long Term Rating | Short Term Rating |
| Bank Loan Ratings | 50.00 | ACUITE BB | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* | - |
| Total Outstanding | 50.00 | - | - |
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Rating Rationale |
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Acuité has downgraded the long-term rating to ‘ACUITE BB’ (read as ACUITE Double B) from ‘ACUITE BB+’ (read as ACUITE Double B plus) on the Rs. 50 crore bank facilities of The Plantation Corporation of Kerala Limited.
The rating is now flagged as “Issuer Not Cooperating” and is based on the best available information. The rating is downgraded on account of information risk. |
| About the Company |
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The Plantation Corporation of Kerala Limited(TPCOKL) was incorporated in 1962 in the State of Kerala as a Public Sector Undertaking by the Government of Kerala(GOK) to accelerate the agro-economic development in Kerala. TPCOKL is fully owned subsidiary of Government of Kerala and it is the largest plantation based public sector company in Kerala. The corporation is mainly engaged in processing of centrifuged latex and crumb rubber. Company also owns various plantations such as cashew, oil palm, cinnamon coconut, arca nuts, teak, pepper and other miscellaneous trees. The directors of the company are Mr.Georgi Puthiyaparambil Mathachen, Mr. James Jacob, Mr.Ajithkumar Appukuttan Pillai, Mr. Musaifa Suneeja Beegum, Mr. Joyce Sebastian, Mr. Abdul Salam, Mr. Koyan Kalappoth Asharaf, Ms. Salini Kanakamma Jayanthi, Mr. Kunnel Scaria Kuriakose and Mr. Prasad Purushothaman.
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| Unsupported Rating |
| Not Applicable |
| Non-cooperation by the issuer/borrower |
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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 an 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.
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| Limitation regarding information availability |
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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 has 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.
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| Rating Sensitivities |
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No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuité to comment upon.
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| Liquidity Position |
| No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuité to comment upon. |
| Outlook |
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Not Applicable
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| Other Factors affecting Rating |
| None |
| Particulars | Unit | FY 24 (Provisional) | FY 23 (Provisional) |
| Operating Income | Rs. Cr. | 84.02 | 66.49 |
| PAT | Rs. Cr. | (3.55) | (25.15) |
| PAT Margin | (%) | (4.23) | (37.83) |
| Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth | Times | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| PBDIT/Interest | Times | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA |
| Not Applicable |
| Any other information |
| None |
| Applicable Criteria |
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• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm • Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm • Manufacturing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-59.htm • Rating Process and Timeline: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-67.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 |
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