India Ratings Revises CCL Products' Outlook to Stable, Affirms 'IND AA-' Rating
India Ratings has revised CCL Products' outlook to Stable from Negative and affirmed its rating at ‘IND AA-’. This follows steady capacity ramp-ups and improved credit metrics. Revenue grew 28.6% CAGR (FY22-FY25) to INR31,057 million in FY25. EBITDA increased 25% YoY to INR5,550.92 million in FY25. The company expects sustained EBITDA growth and positive free cash flow from FY26.
A stable credit rating and outlook can positively influence the company's borrowing costs and investor confidence, potentially leading to better access to capital and improved financial flexibility.
The revision of the outlook to 'Stable' from 'Negative' and affirmation of the 'IND AA-' rating by India Ratings & Research is a positive development for the company, indicating improved financial health and stability.
India Ratings & Research has revised the outlook on CCL Products (India) Limited and its bank loan facilities to Stable from Negative, while affirming the rating at ‘IND AA-’.
This revision reflects the steady ramp-up of CCL's capacities over FY24-FY26, leading to increased EBITDA and an improved net leverage. The agency expects credit metrics to further improve due to growth in operations, reduced reliance on working capital borrowings, and limited capex plans.
The ratings are supported by CCL's leadership in private label coffee manufacturing, diversified geographical presence, and customer base. The company has demonstrated healthy revenue growth through market share gains in export markets and growth in product categories domestically. However, the ratings are constrained by moderate credit metrics in FY25 and exposure to commodity price volatility, which impacts working capital requirements, though this is mitigated by back-to-back procurement arrangements.
CCL's consolidated revenue grew at a CAGR of 28.6% from FY22 to FY25, reaching INR31,057 million in FY25. Consolidated EBITDA increased by 25% year-on-year to INR5,550.92 million in FY25. The EBITDA per kg has also improved significantly due to the increasing volume contribution of freeze-dried coffee. The company's profitability is partially protected by its presales business model. Ind-Ra expects sustained improvement in EBITDA over FY26-FY28, driven by increasing sales volumes, a greater contribution from freeze-dried coffee, and improved profit generation from the branded business.
CCL has successfully completed capacity expansions in India and Vietnam. The Vietnam plant's freeze-dried capacity was enhanced by 6,000MT in May 2025, and India saw a 16,000MT spray-dried coffee capacity addition commissioned in late March 2024, becoming fully operational by November 2024. Modernisation capex at the Duggirala plant was also undertaken to improve sustainability and power savings.
Liquidity is assessed as adequate, with unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of INR3,562.49 million as of September 30, 2025. Cash flow from operations turned positive to INR1,789 million in FY25. Ind-Ra expects positive free cash flow from FY26 onwards, supported by completed capex, improved working capital management, and scaling up of revenue. The company also has sufficient cushion with higher undrawn limits.
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