TEGA: Crisil Downgrades Bank Loan Ratings to A+/A1; Enhances Amount
Crisil downgraded Tega Industries' bank loan ratings to A+/A1 from AA-/A1+, removing them from 'Rating Watch Developing'. The downgrade reflects increased leverage post-Molycop acquisition. The consolidated entity will be the world's largest in mining consumables, with revenue expected over ₹17,000 crore. Acquisition completion by June 2026.
A change in credit rating, especially a downgrade, directly impacts the company's borrowing costs and investor confidence, affecting its financial flexibility and future growth prospects.
The credit rating was downgraded by Crisil, indicating a negative outlook on the company's financial risk profile due to increased leverage post-acquisition.
Crisil Ratings Limited has revised the credit rating for Tega Industries Limited's bank loan facilities. The ratings have been downgraded to 'Crisil A+/Stable' for long-term facilities and 'Crisil A1' for short-term facilities, from their previous 'Crisil AA-/Crisil A1+' ratings. These ratings were removed from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'.
The downgrade reflects an expected moderation in Tega Industries' financial risk profile due to increased leverage following the acquisition of the Molycop group. However, the consolidated entity's business risk profile is anticipated to strengthen, making it the world's largest player in the critical consumable segment for the mining and mineral processing industry with an expanded product basket. The consolidated entity's geographical diversification is also expected to improve, alongside stable operating performance and experienced management.
Tega Industries is in the final stages of acquiring Molycop for an enterprise value of approximately $1.455 billion (around ₹13,325 crore). The transaction is expected to be completed by June 2026, with only one anti-trust approval from Mexico pending. To fund its stake in the acquisition, Tega Industries has raised equity of ₹1,713 crore and long-term debt of ₹1,500 crore, with the balance funded through internal accruals.
Consolidated debt to EBITDA is projected to peak at 4.0-4.5 times in fiscal 2027, with an expectation of progressive improvement thereafter, driven by synergy realization and debt reduction. Tega Industries intends to focus on debt reduction over the next 18-20 months through equity raising and monetization of non-core assets.
The acquisition is set to enhance the business risk profile, with Molycop being a leading global supplier in the grinding media industry. The combined entity's revenue is expected to exceed ₹17,000 crore this fiscal, making it one of the leading manufacturers of critical-to-operate consumables in the mining sector. The product portfolios are complementary, allowing the consolidated entity to offer a complete range of products and solutions to the mining industry. Geographical diversification will also be enhanced with access to markets like the US and Australia. The consolidated entity is expected to maintain healthy operating margins of 13-15% over the medium term.
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