Rating Rationale
Brickwork Ratings revises the rating from ‘BWR A’ to ‘BWR BB-’ with
Negative Outlook for Gayatri Project Ltd’s Non-Convertible Debenture
(NCD) issue of ₹ 31.40 Crore
Brickwork Ratings (BWR) has revised the Ratings1 from BWR A (Pronounced BWR Single A)
to BWR BB- (Pronounced BWR Double B Minus) with Negative Outlook for Gayatri Projects
Ltd’s (GPL) ₹ 31.40 crore (Rupees Thirty One Crores and Forty Lakhs Only) NCD issue. The
original rated amount of the issue was ₹ 100.00 Cr, out of which the company raised only ₹
52.00 Cr.
Instrument
NCD
Current
Outstanding
( ₹ Cr)
31.40
Previous
Rated Amount
( ₹ Cr)
36.40
Present
Rating
Previous
Rating
BWR BB-
BWR A
(Pronounced
(Pronounced BWR
BWR Double B
Single A)
Minus)
Outlook:
Negative
(Oct 2014)
Outlook:
Negative
The rating revision has factored the company’s reduced revenue as compared to previous
periods, working capital intensive nature of the business, strained cash flows and stretched
liquidity with uncertainty in timely collection of huge receivables. The rating continues to draw
strength from GPL’s experienced promoters and long track record.
Background Information:
Gayatri Projects Ltd is a public listed company head-quartered in Hyderabad and engaged in the
execution of major Civil Works including Concrete/Masonry Dams, Earth Filling Dams,
National Highways, Bridges, Canals, Aqueducts, Ports, etc. It also has joint ventures (JVs) in
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects and executes construction contracts in partnership with
Indian and overseas companies. Its two subsidiaries, Gayatri Infra Ventures Ltd (GIVL) and
Gayatri Energy Ventures Private Ltd (GEVPL), incorporated in 2008, are the Asset
Development arms for the Company. GIVL operates as an investment and construction
company in transport infrastructure while GEVPL was set up to undertake power generation
projects.
In FY14, the company had achieved Net Sales of Rs. 1804.77 Cr, with a PAT of Rs. 47.61 Cr. For
the 9 month period ended 31 Dec 2014, Net Sales fell by 21% to Rs. 1036.13 Cr, and PAT fell by
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81% to Rs. 6.10 Cr. The company is facing severe liquidity issues on account of stretched
receivables, and its bank accounts are reported irregular. As a result company’s credit risk
profile is badly affected, and the outlook in the short to medium term is negative.
Analyst Contact
Relationship Contact
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Phone
Media Contact
1-860-425-2742
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reasons.
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