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Arka Fincap Dec. 23 NCD Tranche-I Issue review (May apply)

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•    AFL, a Kirloskar Group's finance arm is taping the debt market with its maiden offer. 
•    It has posted consistent growth in its loan book for the reported periods. 
•    The company has just around five years working performance. 
•    Well-informed Investors looking for steady income may park funds for the medium term. 

ABOUT COMPANY:
Arka Fincap Ltd. (AFL) - formerly known as Kirloskar Capital Ltd.- is an NBFC-ML registered with RBI. It is a professionally managed organization, a part of the Kirloskar Group, primarily engaged in providing structured term financing solutions to corporates, real estate and urban infra financing, loans to micro, small and medium enterprise ("MSME") and personal finance loans to borrowers in India. With its focus on customers, experienced management team and vigilant monitoring of its assets, business has experienced growth since the commencement of operations in Fiscal 2019.

The company operates four principal lines of business, namely corporate lending, real estate and urban infra financing, MSME lending and personal lending. AFL's total Loan Book as of September 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 was Rs. 4033.19 cr., Rs. 3960.27 cr., Rs. 2379.88 cr., and Rs. 1124.33 cr., respectively.

As of September 30, 2023, its distribution network included approximately 150 personnel in in-house sales team, and approximately 700 third-party direct sales associates (the "DSAs") and other third-party intermediaries who are empaneled with it. The company also has tie-ups with four fintech companies and two NBFCs for co-lending. AFL at present in the 11 states i.e. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Telangana and Gujarat and operate out of 26 branch offices.

As of September 30, 2023, it has served approximately 30,000 active customers. AFL believes that its customer-centric business model allows it to retain a high proportion of existing customers and to attract new customers. During the past three financial years, its focus has been on retaining existing borrowers, whilst consciously adding new borrowers. It follows a multi-pronged approach to customer engagement. As of September 30, 2023, it had 326 employees.

ISSUE DETAILS:
The company is coming out with its maiden debt offer of Secured, Rated, Listed, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Debentures of face value of Rs. 1000 each. Under Tranche-I, it is issuing NCDs worth Rs. 300 cr. including a base size of Rs. 150 cr. It has a shelf limit of Rs. 500 cr. The issue opens for subscription on December 07, 2023, and will close on or before December 20, 2023. The minimum application to be made is for 10 NCDs (i.e. Rs. 10000) and in multiple of 1 NCD (i.e. Rs. 1000) thereon, thereafter.  Post allotment, NCDs will be listed on BSE only. 

The company is spending Rs. 5.95 cr. for this debt offer of Rs. 300 cr., and out of net proceeds, it will utilize at least 75% for onward lending, financing and for repayment of existing borrowings, and maximum up to 25% for general corporate purposes. 

The joint Lead Managers to this offer are JM Financial Ltd., Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd., while Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar of the issue. Catalyst Trusteeship Ltd. is the Debenture Trustee.

This debt offer has tenors of 24 months, 36 months and 60 months and interest payment frequency shall be Quarterly or Annual as per the series opted by the investors. It is offering a coupon rates ranging between 9.00% to 10.00%. The company has allocated 25% for all the four categories i.e. Institutions, Non- Institutions, HNIs and Retail investors. 

CREDIT RATIMG:
This debt offer is rated as CRISIL AA - /Positive (pronounced as CRISIL double A minus rating with Positive outlook) by CRISIL Ratings Ltd. 

Instruments with this rating are considered to have high degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. Such instruments carry very low credit risk.

The rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold the rated instrument and CRISIL Ratings Limited does not comment on the market price or suitability for any particular investor and investors should take their own decisions. The rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The rating agency has a right to suspend or withdraw the rating at any time on the basis of factors such as new information. In case of any change in credit ratings till the listing of NCDs, the Company will inform the investors through public notices/ advertisements in all those newspapers in which pre issue advertisement has been given.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
On the financial performance front, for the last four fiscals, AFL has posted a total income/net profit of Rs. 48.43 cr. / Rs. 6.09 cr. (FY20), Rs. 102.93 cr. / Rs. 16.88 cr. (FY21), Rs. 203.09 cr. / Rs. 32.52 cr. (FY22), and Rs. 372.89 cr. / Rs. 61.36 cr. (FY23). As per unaudited results, for H1 of FY24 ended on September 30, 2023, it earned a net profit of Rs. 35.32 cr. on a total income of Rs. 258.48 cr. 

As of September 30, 2023, its net NPAs stood at 0.05%.  Its debt equity ratio of 2.76 as of September 30, 2023, will stand enhanced to 3.20 post this issue. As of the said date, its current paid-up equity capital of Rs. 928.73 cr. is supported by free reserves of Rs. 213.22 cr. 


Conclusion / Investment Strategy

This is the maiden debt issue from Kirloskar Group finance arm. Based on its rating and the growth in its financial performance, the issue is worth considering for steady medium term income by the well-informed investors that are looking for such returns.

Review By Dilip Davda on December 1, 2023

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