The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited
20-Aug-19
Analyst
Muhammad Usman
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- Methodology | Corporate Ratings | Jun-19
- Methodology | Correlation Between Long-Term And Short-Term Rating Scale | Jun-19
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PACRA Maintains Entity Ratings of Jhulay Lal Parboiled Rice Mill
| Rating Type | Entity | |
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Current (20-Aug-19 ) |
Previous (18-Feb-19 ) |
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| Action | Maintain | Initial |
| Long Term | BBB | BBB |
| Short Term | A2 | A2 |
| Outlook | Stable | Stable |
| Rating Watch | - | - |
The ratings reflect Jhulay Lal's emerging position in the rice export market. Jhulay Lal (JL) has expanded its capacity over the last few years; the two new lines have been commissioned which have strengthened the business profile of the company. The company's topline and profitability is expected to be sanguine, as also expected from the reported financial statements. The company witnessed an enormous increase in equity due to an internal generation of funds. The company has a good track record of building sales volume and the sponsors have a good understanding of the business. The second generation is playing a vital role in the growth of Jhulay Lal. The CEO has built expertise in international trade by virtue of his business in Hong Kong. The challenge is the cyclical nature of the rice business. The management of the company is managed by the family. The corporate structure is lacking. The working capital cycle is long, creating a need for short term borrowing over a relatively a longer horizon. During FY19, rice crop area stood at 2.8 million hectares. The production stood at 7.2 million tonnes as against 7.5 million tonnes last year, short by ~3.3%. During FY19, Pakistan exported a total of 4.097 million metric tons of rice compared to some 4.082 million metric tons in the corresponding period of FY18.
The ratings are dependent on sustained business and financial profile of the rated entity. Any dilution in business volume and profits would be considered negative. The financial disciplines including coverages need to be upheld.
About
the Entity
Jhulay Lal Parboiled Rice Mills is a partnership firm run by Mr. Gurmukh Das and Mr. Ramesh Kumar. The two partners share an equal stake in the company. Mr. Gurmukh Das, is an experienced entrepreneur. He is an MBA in Marketing from SZABIST University. Mr. Das was formerly working in Faysal Bank before being involved in the Rice Business and now is the main face of Jhulay Lal. Syed Hassan & Co. Chartered Accountants are the auditor for Jhulay Lal.