India Ratings Affirms RCF's NCDs at 'IND AA'/Stable
India Ratings and Research has affirmed Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited's (RCF) Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) at 'IND AA' with a Stable outlook. The rating reflects RCF's strong market position, operational efficiencies, and strategic importance to the government. RCF plans INR23 billion capex for energy efficiency and NPK production.
While the rating affirmation is positive, the announcement also highlights significant future capex and equity outflows which are expected to elevate leverage levels, indicating a medium-term impact.
The affirmation of the credit rating at 'IND AA' with a 'Stable' outlook by India Ratings and Research is a positive development for the company.
India Ratings and Research Pvt Ltd has affirmed the credit rating of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited’s (RCF) Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) at 'IND AA' with a Stable outlook. The affirmation is based on RCF’s strong market position in the fertilizer segment in western India, strong operational efficiencies, and a healthy product mix.
The company's Thal plant demonstrated energy efficiency of 5.87 Gcal/tonne in 9MFY26, below normative levels. Similarly, the Trombay plant operated at 6.40 Gcal/tonne. RCF's plants are operating at healthy capacity levels, with the Trombay plant at 118.7% in 9MFY26.
The rating also reflects RCF's strategic importance to the Government of India (GoI) for meeting urea requirements. The company plans significant capex for energy efficiency and NPK production, amounting to INR23.0 billion over FY27-FY29. Additionally, RCF has equity commitments of INR10.67 billion for its joint venture, Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL).
These planned capex and equity outflows are expected to lead to elevated leverage levels over the next two-to-three years. However, the company expects EBITDA margins to improve thereafter, supported by energy savings and potential increase in fixed cost recovery. The company's liquidity profile is expected to remain comfortable, though dependent on timely subsidy receipts.
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