Centum Electronics' Credit Rating Upgraded to CARE BBB/Positive by Care Ratings
A credit rating upgrade signifies improved financial health and reduced credit risk, which can lead to lower borrowing costs and enhanced investor confidence, thus having a high positive impact on the company.
The credit rating upgrade from 'CARE BBB/Stable' to 'CARE BBB/Positive' reflects improved operating profitability, a growing order book, and a stronger capital structure following a successful QIP.
Care Ratings Limited has upgraded the credit ratings assigned to Centum Electronics Limited. The total bank loan facilities rated amount to ₹433.13 crore.
* The long-term rating has been upgraded to 'CARE BBB/Positive' from 'CARE BBB/Stable'. * The short-term rating has been reaffirmed at 'CARE A3+'.
The revision in outlook from Stable to Positive is driven by several factors:
* Expectation of improved operating profitability, aided by an increasing order book, especially in the higher-margin Strategic Electronic Business Unit (SEBU), which primarily serves the Indian space and defence segments. * The company successfully raised ₹210 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) in March 2025, which materially improved its capital structure. The Total Outside Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth (TOL/TNW) improved to 2.57x as on March 31, 2025, from 6.99x as on March 31, 2024. * Strong industry experience of the promoters (three decades) and an established association with a reputed clientele base, including ISRO, DRDOs, ABB, Thales, and RAFAEL. * The consolidated order book stood at ₹1,736 crore as on March 31, 2025, up from ₹1,642 crore as on March 31, 2024. * Consolidated PBILDT margins improved from 8.06% in FY24 to 8.43% in FY25, with expectations for further improvement.
Key weaknesses include working capital-intensive operations and exposure to its loss-making French subsidiary, Centum T&S (CTS), although the management expects no further support would be required.
For the consolidated financials, as of March 31, 2025:
* Total operating income: ₹1,156.21 crore * PAT: -₹1.93 crore * Overall gearing: 0.56 times * Interest coverage: 3.09 times
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