Baidyanath Power Private Limited-RU-11!01!2024
Baidyanath Power Private Limited-RU-11!01!2024
Baidyanath Power Private Limited-RU-11!01!2024
Rating Update
January 11, 2024 | Mumbai
Upward factor:
• Improvement in receivable collection on back of steady collection with reduction in more than 6
months debtors resulting in better cash flow from operations
• Improvement in DSCR backed by steady revenue from sale of power and operating margin of
over 60% on sustained basis
Downward factor:
• Significant drop in the performance below P90 PLF resulting in DSCR to be below 1.2 times
• Further delays in collection of receivables or in case of any unexpected fund support to
subsidiaries or group entities thereby weakening its debt servicing ability.
CRISIL Ratings has a policy of keeping its accepted ratings under constant and ongoing monitoring and
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performance. CRISIL Ratings is, however, awaiting adequate information from Baidyanath Power Private
Limited (BPPL) which will enable us to carry out the rating review. CRISIL Ratings will continue provide
updates on relevant developments from time to time on this credit.
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Rating Rationale
October 27, 2022 | Mumbai
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.102.49 Crore
CRISIL BBB+/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL
Long Term Rating
A-/Negative')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2 (Downgraded from 'CRISIL A2+')
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Detailed Rationale
CRISIL Ratings has downgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Baidyanath Power Private Limited (BPPL) to ‘CRISIL
BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2’ from ‘CRISIL A-/Negative/CRISIL A2+’.
Rating downgrade reflects deterioration in BPPL's credit profile on account of delays in realizing receivables resulting in
moderation in debt service coverage ratio and cash flow from operations in near term. BPPL is facing delays of over 12
months in receiving payments from power Distribution Company in Maharashtra which account for its major revenue as well
as PPA. While company has received partial amount in October 2022, steady inflow of same remains to be seen.
Outstanding for company was around Rs 14.24 crore as of September 2022 with Rs 5.6 crore outstanding for over 45
months. While operating performance improved during fiscal 2022 with operating margin at around 72% on back of better
plant load factor (PLF) and receipt of around Rs 10 crore from REC and carbon credit unit’s sustenance of it remains to be
seen. While company continues to have debt service reserve account, cash flow to adequately meet repayments will remain
sensitive to realization from customers.
The ratings continue to reflect BPPL's locational diversity in BPPL's assets along with diversity in customer profile and
moderate offtake risk with steady revenue visibility owing to the long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with
customers. Rating also factors in presence of escrow mechanism and debt service reserve account (DSRA). These
strengths are partially offset by exposure to inherent risks associated with renewable energy generation and risk associated
with delay in realization from the customers.
Analytical Approach
CRISIL Ratings has treated preference shares (Rs 72.44 crore as on March 31, 2022) as equity as they have residual
maturity of around 15 years with low coupon rate of 0.01% and raised from promoters.
Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
Locational and customer diversity in revenue profile: BPPL's capacity of 36.2 MW is spread across 23 wind mills
located at Sangli and Nandurbar districts of Maharashtra State and at Gadag and Bellary districts of Karnataka
underpinning its presence across wind zones. The diversified presence across wind zones is likely to mitigate any concerns
regarding shift in wind patterns. Further the company also benefits from a diversified customer base comprising of three dis-
coms apart from corporate customer.
Moderate offtake risk with steady revenue visibility owing to long term PPA's with customers: BPPL has PPAs with
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd.
(BESCOM), and Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) for wind power generated in 23.35 MW's of its assets
which accounts for 65 percent of the company's installed capacity. While one of PPA is expected to end in March 2023,
company has a track record of on boarding new customers from open access segment. Currently company has tied up with
single customer, under open access scheme.
Presence of escrow mechanism and DSRA: Presence of DSRA equivalent to 6 months of maturing debt and interest
obligations supports liquidity. Also escrow-backed waterfall mechanism for debt servicing ensures prioritisation of cash flows
for debt servicing.
Weakness:
Exposure to inherent risks associated with renewable energy generation: Wind power projects cash flow is dependent
on PLF during the year. PLF may change as per wind patterns and are which varies as per climatic conditions. A change in
weather conditions could result in a decline in PLF and consequently the wind project's cash flows. A significant proportion
of wind power generation (60-70%) takes place during the summer and monsoon. Hence, BPPL's cash flows are highly
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sensitive to the local wind conditions and the technical performance of its wind assets. PLF saw dip in fiscal 2021 which had
impacted the operating performance of the company.
Risk associated with delay in realization from the customers: Cash flow to meet repayments obligations depends on
realization from the customers. Significant delay in receipts from customers mainly Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution
Company Limited (MEDCL) who is major customer could impact BPPL's liquidity. There are ongoing delays in receipts from
customers. However, this risk is partly mitigated by customer diversification with track record of timely receipts from 2 of its
customers and a six-month debt service reserve account.
Liquidity: Adequate
Company has liquid investments (including encumbered and unencumbered) of around Rs.9.3 crore in cash, cash
equivalents, and mutual funds as on March 31, 2022. Company’s DSRA is expected to average around 1.42-1.45 times
over the tenure of the term debt. Further, receipts from MSEDCL to remain monitorable. Company has no major capex
plans over the medium term. Company’s advances to group companies/subsidiary had reduced during fiscal 2023. Any
further exposure in the group companies, impinging its own cash accrual may impact liquidity and will remain a rating
sensitivity factor.
Outlook: Stable
CRISIL Ratings believes that BPPL will continue to benefit from its diversified location of windmill portfolio and customer
base
Rating Sensitivity Factors
Upward factor:
Improvement in receivable collection on back of steady collection with reduction in more than 6 months debtors resulting
in better cash flow from operations
Improvement in DSCR backed by steady revenue from sale of power and operating margin of over 60% on sustained
basis
Downward factor:
Significant drop in the performance below P90 PLF resulting in DSCR to be below 1.2 times
Further delays in collection of receivables or in case of any unexpected fund support to subsidiaries or group entities
thereby weakening its debt servicing ability.
About the Company
BPPL, earlier known as Central Ayurved Drugs Pvt Ltd, was incorporated in 2009 by Mr Suresh Sharma and his sons, Mr
Pranav Sharma and Mr Siddhesh Sharma. The company is part of the Baidyanath group, with interests in ayurvedic
medicines, wind power, coal mining, hospitality, and advertising. The company operates wind mills in Karnataka and
Maharashtra with an installed capacity of 36.2 MW and a solar rooftop of 800 Kw in Karnataka. Baidyanath Renewables
Private Limited has been amalgamated with BPPL.
Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2022 2021
Revenue Rs.Crore 31.75 25.81
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs.Crore 6.63 -3.34
PAT Margin % 20.88 -13.28
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.73 0.85
Interest coverage Times 3.3 1.6
Any other information: Not applicable
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This Annexure has been updated on 20-Apr-2023 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 17-Apr-2023 received from the rated
entity.
Criteria Details
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