RATING RATIONALE 23 Dec 2020

Kashipur Highways Pvt Ltd

Brickwork Ratings reaffirms the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of ₹409.94 Crores of Kashipur Sitarganj Highways Pvt Ltd

Particulars Previous Present Facilities Previous Rating Amount Amount Tenure Present Rating * Rated# (Nov, 2019) ​ (Rs. Crs) (Rs. Crs)

Long BWR D Fund Based 422.00 409.94 BWR D Term Reaffirmation

INR Four Hundred and Nine Crore and Ninety Four Total 422.00 409.94 Lakhs Only

*Please refer to BWR website www.brickworkratings.com/ for definition of the ratings ​ ​ ** Details of Bank facilities is provided in Annexure-I ​ RATING ACTION/OUTLOOK The rating reaffirmation has factored in the stressed liquidity position of the company due to shortfall in the toll collections. This has resulted in continued delays in the payment of dues to the banks by the company. The rating draws strength from the sponsor’s track record and locational advantage from the road being in close proximity to key industrial zones. Credit Risks: (1) Delayed Project: There was a delay in providing availability of land for the ​ implementation of the project from the authority. Due to non-availability of land, the project was delayed.The Company had achieved Provisional COD (PCOD) with only ​ 82.26% of the project being completed on 18th August, 2017. Now, the company has been allocated balance land and they have started working on the balance portion of the project.

(2) Shortfall in toll collections:. The toll rate depends upon the percentage of road ​ ​ completed, non-completion of the whole stretch of road results in lower toll rates. Also, as the whole of the stretch is not yet complete, the traffic is low due to difficulties faced by the public due to unconstructed stretch. All these factors have resulted in lower than projected toll receipts.

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(3) Continued Delay in debt servicing obligations: Due to the partial completion of the ​ project, the traffic as well as the toll rates are lower than projected levels leading to lower toll revenues which are inadequate. Although the promoters have been infusing funds by way of unsecured loans, there have been continuous delays in servicing of the debt obligations. Credit Strengths (1) Sponsors track record: The rating factors in the technical expertise of the sponsor's ​ ​ management and its four decades of experience in the infrastructure construction space.

(2) Locational Advantage The road is close to the industrial area developed by the State ​ Industrial Development Corporation of Limited at Rudrapur and Integrated Industrial Estate at , Sitarganj and . The traffic of multi-axle vehicles from these areas are expected to provide some fillip to the revenue.

ANALYTICAL APPROACH AND APPLICABLE RATING CRITERIA For arriving at its ratings, BWR has applied its rating methodology on a standalone basis, as detailed in the Rating Criteria detailed below (hyperlinks provided at the end of this rationale). RATING SENSITIVITIES The Company’s ability to achieve the projected toll income by completion of the project, ensuring the projected traffic, timely infusion of funds by the sponsor and improving the servicing of debt obligations in a timely manner would be the key rating sensitivities. Positive: The rating will be upgraded in case of improvement in the toll collections and timely ​ repayment of debt obligations by the company. Improvement in the overall financial profile of the company will also be positive Negative: Continued delay in the debt obligations. ​ LIQUIDITY POSITION (Poor) The liquidity profile of the company is poor. The net cash accruals are (Rs. -18.28 Crs) and Cash ​ and Cash equivalents are at Rs. 1.12 Crs for FY20. Total long term liabilities as on 31st March, 2020 are at Rs. 374.09 Crs out of which CPLTD is Rs. 3.50 Crs. Net cash accruals are not sufficient to meet debt service obligation. Galfar has provided liquidity support vis USLs of Rs. 59.80 Crs for FY20 to meet the shortfall in toll collection for meeting debt service obligations. The current ratio is less than 1. Liquidity is likely to remain poor over the medium term on account continuing shortfall in toll collection for meeting debt service obligation until full COD is achieved by the company

COMPANY PROFILE Kashipur Sitarganj Highways Pvt Ltd (KSHPL) is an SPV incorporated by Galfar Engineering & Contracting India Pvt Ltd which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG. Kashipur Sitarganj Highways Pvt Ltd (KSHPL) was incorporated to implement a 77.2km lane www.brickworkratings.com Page 2 of 6 ​ ​ ​ expansion project (two-to-four laning) between Kashipur and Sitarganj in Uttarakhand on NH-74, under a 21-year concession from National Highways Authority of India on design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) Toll Basis. Scheduled COD was on 31st August, 2016. The project was delayed due to non-availability of hindrance free land and shifting of balance utility over existing road from NHAI. The company had successfully completed highway section of 65.38 km (84.69%) including bypass of 5.23 KM out of total length of 77.200 KM (incl. Bypass of 13.65 KM) and thereby achieved Provisional COD (PCOD) on 18th August, 2017. Toll collection was started from 19th August, 2017. Now, the company has been allocated the balance land and they have started working on the project from Jan 2020. . ​ KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS Key Parameters Units 2019 2020 Result Type Audited Prov.

Net Contract Income ₹ Cr 32.03 41.28 EBITDA ₹ Cr 19.68 23.87 PAT ₹ Cr (31.45) (33.69) Tangible Net worth (Analyzed) ₹ Cr 64.63 30.93 Total Debt/Tangible Net worth (Analyzed) Times 6.70 14.14 Current Ratio Times 0.24 0.19

NON-COOPERATION WITH PREVIOUS RATING AGENCY, IF ANY: Rated IND D ​ under the Issuer Not Cooperating category by India Ratings on 27th Nov, 2020

Rating History for the last three years (included withdrawal and suspended) Instrument S.No Current Rating /Facility Rating History

Type Amount 27th Nov, (Long Term/ Rating 2018 2017 (₹ Crs) 2019 Short Term)

1. Fund Based Long Term 409.94 BWR D BWR D NA NA

INR Four Hundred and Nine Crore and Ninety Total 409.94 Four Lakhs Only

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COMPLEXITY LEVELS OF THE INSTRUMENTS

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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria ● General Criteria ● Approach to Financial Ratios ● Infrastructure Sector

Analytical Contacts

[Anshul Nagar] [Vipula Sharma] Primary Analyst [Director – Ratings and Head - Infrastructure Ratings] ​ ​ [Board: +91 11 23412232 ] [Board: +91 080 40409940] [[email protected]] [[email protected]

1-860-425-2742 / [email protected]

ANNEXURE I Details of Bank Facilities rated by BWR

Sl. No. Name of the Type of Long Term Short Term Total Bank* Facilities (₹ Cr) (₹ Cr) (₹ Cr)

1 Central Bank of Term Loan 97.77 - 97.77 India

2 Bank of India Term Loan 97.94 - 97.94

3 Corporation Term Loan 71.11 - 71.11 Bank

4 Bank of Baroda Term Loan 143.09 - 143.09

TOTAL 409.94

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