Jain Irrigation's NCD Rating Withdrawn by ICRA; Company Protests
Jain Irrigation's ₹787.24 Crore NCD rating was withdrawn by ICRA at the company's request. JISL protested the withdrawal, citing an expired contract and existing CRISIL rating. The company is focused on debt servicing, working capital improvement, and asset monetization, while exploring fresh debt to meet FY2027 obligations. Liquidity remains stretched.
The withdrawal of a credit rating, even at the company's request, can impact investor perception and potentially affect future borrowing costs or access to credit, especially when coupled with the rating agency's concerns about receivables and liquidity.
The company requested the withdrawal of the credit rating, and it has existing ratings from other agencies. While ICRA cited concerns about receivables and working capital, the company stated it is actively managing these issues and protesting the withdrawal. The sentiment is neutral as the withdrawal is company-initiated, but the context involves ongoing financial management challenges.
Jain Irrigation Systems Limited (JISL) has announced that ICRA Limited has withdrawn the credit rating assigned to the company's Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) totaling ₹787.24 Crores. This withdrawal was made at the request of the company, following a 'No Objection Certificate' from all lenders, and in accordance with ICRA's policy on rating withdrawals. JISL stated that it did not accept the new rating and that the rating contract had expired on April 3, 2026, rendering a new rating unnecessary as the company already holds a valid rating from CRISIL sufficient for its lenders and regulatory compliance.
The company has registered a protest with ICRA regarding the withdrawal, asserting that it has no relevance. JISL continues to service its debt obligations regularly and is focusing on improving its working capital cycle, recovering receivables, monetizing non-core assets, and strengthening its liquidity. Initiatives include enhancing banking facilities and implementing monetization measures to support future debt servicing.
ICRA's rationale for the downgrade and withdrawal noted a delay in the recovery of overdue receivables and a stretched working capital cycle, which constrained cash flow generation. While JISL has met its debt servicing obligations, significant repayments are due in FY2027. The company's plan to meet these through IOR recovery, land parcel sale, faster project receivable recovery, and government incentives has progressed slower than anticipated.
ICRA highlighted that the company is exploring options to raise fresh debt to pay off unsustainable debt, with discussions ongoing for Q1 FY2027. The company's established market position, promoter experience, and diversified product range are considered strengths, while working capital intensity, raw material price volatility, seasonality in agriculture, and government policies are noted as challenges. JISL's liquidity position remains stretched with fully utilized fund-based limits.
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