Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 10.00 ACUITE B | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating* -
Bank Loan Ratings 35.00 - ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Total Outstanding 45.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuité has reaffirmed the long-term rating of ‘ACUITE B’ (read as ACUITE single B) and short term rating of ‘ACUITE A4’ (read as ACUITE A four) on the Rs.45.00 crore bank facilities of VM and Co (VMC). The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” on account of information risk.


About the Company

­Tamil Nadu based V M and Co. (VMC) was established as a proprietorship concern in 1986 by Mr. Veluchamy, later in 2011 it was converted into partnership firm. Presently, the firm is managed by Mr. V. Manoharan, managing partner. The firm is engaged in construction of Roadways for central and state government entities, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Tamil Nadu Public Works Department.

 
Unsupported Rating
­None
 
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 19 (Actual) FY 18 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 104.65 48.10
PAT Rs. Cr. 3.10 1.55
PAT Margin (%) 2.96 3.21
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 0.80 1.63
PBDIT/Interest Times 6.28 3.93
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA

­None

 
Any other information

­Not Applicable

 
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
28 Oct 2022 Proposed Secured Overdraft Long Term 10.00 ACUITE B ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Bank Guarantee Long Term 35.00 ACUITE A4 ( Issuer not co-operating*)
30 Jul 2021 Proposed Bank Guarantee Short Term 35.00 ACUITE A4 ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Secured Overdraft Long Term 10.00 ACUITE B ( Issuer not co-operating*)
26 May 2020 Proposed Bank Guarantee Short Term 35.00 ACUITE A4 (Assigned)
Proposed Secured Overdraft Long Term 10.00 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
Not Applicable Not Applicable Proposed Bank Guarantee Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 35.00 Simple ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Not Applicable Not Applicable Proposed Secured Overdraft Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 10.00 Simple ACUITE B | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
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