ICRA Nepal provides rating of LBBB+ and A2 to long term and short term loans of Hnasraj Hulaschand and Company; Company authorized dealer of Bajaj

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 11:36 AM on Credit Rating, Latest, Stock Market,

ICRA Nepal has assigned a long-term rating of [ICRANP] LBBB+ (pronounced ICRA NP L triple B plus) to the long-term loans of Hansraj Hulaschand and Company Private Limited (HHC). ICRA Nepal has also assigned a short-term rating of [ICRANP] A2 (pronounced ICRA NP A two) to the short-term loans (including non-fund-based limits) of HHC. 

 Credit strengths

  • Long track record and strong market presence
  • Diverse and sizeable revenue base
  • Healthy margins and comfortable financial profile
  • Part of the Golchha Organisation

Credit challenges

  • Intense competition and high dependence on variants from a single model
  • Working capital intensive operations
  • Increased taxes, revised financing norms and high borrowing rates could impact revenues

About the company   

Established in 1959, Hansraj Hulaschand and Company Private Limited (HHC) is the authorised dealer of Bajaj twowheelers and three wheelers, KTM brand two-wheelers, TVS brand tyres and Servo lubricants for Nepal. Its registered office is in Biratnagar, Morang. The company operates through three showrooms of its own in Kathmandu (one Bajaj showroom and two KTM showrooms), along with 148 regional dealerships. HHC is a part of the Golchha Group, which has a long and diverse presence across various manufacturing and trading sectors in Nepal. As of now, the company’s shares are held by 19 members of the Golchha family with a major stake held by Mr. Shekhar Golchha (53.8%) while the rest of the shareholders hold 3.75% or less. Mr. Shekhar Golchha is the Chairman of the company.

Key financial indicators 

 

FY2016 (Audited)

FY2017 (Audited)

FY2018 (Audited)

FY2019 (Audited)

H1 FY2020

(Provisional)

Operating income (OI; NPR million)

12,421

18,547

20,809

21,696

12,699

OPBDITA/OI (%)

6.85%

7.43%

5.46%

7.45%

7.94%

Total debt/Tangible net worth (TNW; times)

1.30

1.45

1.42

2.01

1.86

Total outside liabilities/TNW (times)

1.80

1.75

1.85

2.58

2.07

Total debt/OPBDITA (times)

2.14

2.15

3.12

3.02

2.71

Interest coverage (times)

7.29

8.13

3.27

3.25

3.27

DSCR (times)

5.69

6.50

2.38

2.79

2.72

Net working capital/OI (%)

22%

23%

25%

29%

27%

Source: Company data

Instrument details 

Instrument

Limits (NPR million)

Ratings

Fund-based facilities; Long-term

 

 

Hire Purchase (within funded limits)

(12.1)

[ICRANP] LBBB+; Assigned

 

 

 

Fund-based facilities; Short-term

 

 

Demand Loan

545.0

[ICRANP] A2; Assigned

Import Invoice Financing

1,250.0

[ICRANP] A2; Assigned

Overdraft

95.0

[ICRANP] A2; Assigned

Short Term Loan

1,940.0

[ICRANP] A2; Assigned

Trust Receipt/Demand Loan

1,460.0

[ICRANP] A2; Assigned

Short-Term Loan (within funded limits)

(300.0)

[ICRANP] A2; Assigned

Trust Receipt Loan (within funded limits)

(30.0)

[ICRANP] A2; Assigned

Instrument

Limits (NPR million)

Ratings

Import Loan (within funded limits)

(8.5)

[ICRANP] A2; Assigned

Total Fund-based-Short term (A)

5,290.0

 

 

 

 

Non-fund-based facilities; Short-term

 

 

Letter of Credit

500.0

[ICRANP] A2; Assigned

Letter of Credit (within funded limits)

(30.0)

[ICRANP] A2; Assigned

Total Non-fund-based-Short term (B)

500.0

 

 

 

 

Total limits (NPR Million) (A+B)

5,790.0

 

 Source: www.icranepal.com