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• This is the 27th debt offer since April 2014 from KFL.
• Its last offer was in the month of December 2022.
• Instrument rated as IND A-/stable outlook by India Ratings.
• Well-informed/cash surplus investors looking for steady returns may consider the investment.
ABOUT COMPANY:
Kosamattam Finance Ltd. (KFL) is a systemically important non-deposit-taking NBFC primarily engaged in the Gold Loan business, lending money against the pledge of household jewellery ("Gold Loans") in the state of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana along with the Union Territory of Puducherry. This is the 27th Debt offer from the company since April 2014. It is IRDA registered composite corporate insurance agent. Kosamattam also holds SEBI registration as a depository participant and FFMC to act as a money changer. KFL is also an AMFI-registered mutual fund advisor and also holds registration from LEIL. The last offer was in the month of December 2022.
In addition to the core business of Gold Loan, KFL also offers fee-based ancillary services which include Microfinance, money transfer services, foreign currency exchange, power generation, agriculture, and air ticketing services. Thus it has diverse business activities.
As on January 31, 2023, it had a network of 980 branches spread in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana along with the Union Territory of Puducherry and employed 3663 persons in business operations. Its branch tally and human resources declined compared to the last offer period. It remains a south-centric player in the segment.
DEBT OFFER DETAILS:
KFL is coming out with a debt offering of Secured and Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 1000 each for Rs. 150 crores with a green shoe option to retain oversubscription to the tune of Rs. 150 crores making the total issue size of Rs. 300 crores. The issue is opening for subscription on April 11, 2023, and will close on or before April 25, 2023. Minimum application is to be made 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. It will spend Rs. 1.60 cr. for this entire issue proceeds. Out of the net proceeds, the company will use for the purpose of onward lending (at least 40%) and repayment of interest and principal of existing loans (up to 35%) as well as general corpus fund need (maximum up to 25%),
The issue is solely lead managed by SMC Capitals Ltd. while KFin Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar of the issue. Vistra ITCL (India) Ltd. is the debenture trustee.
These NCDs have tenures of 15 months, 24 months, 30 months, 36 months, 39 months, 48 months, 54 months, and 88 months. It offers coupon rates from 8.75% to 9.50% based on the selection of investors. The frequency of interest payments will be Monthly or cumulative as per the choice of investors.
CREDIT RATINGS:
This issue is rated as IND A-/Stable by India Ratings I& Research Pvt. Ld., this rating indicates that instruments with this rating are considered to have an adequate degree of safety regarding the timely servicing of financial obligations. Such instruments carry low credit risk. This rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and investors should take their own decisions. The rating provided by the rating agency may be suspended, withdrawn, or revised at any time by the assigning rating agency on the basis of new information, etc., and should be evaluated accordingly.
FINANCIAL DATA:
For the last three fiscals, the company has posted total income/net profits of Rs. 499.33 cr. / Rs. 47.66 cr. (FY20) and Rs. 541.84 cr. / Rs. 65.25 cr. (FY21), Rs. 624.79 cr. / Rs. 80.00 cr. (FY22). For 3Qs of FY23 ended on December 31, 2022, it earned a net profit of Rs. 71.66 cr. on a total income of Rs. 555.83 cr. Thus it has shown gradual growth in its top and bottom lines.
KFL's net NPAs have declined from 1.07% for FY20 to 0.97% as of December 31, 2022. As of the said date, its current paid-up equity capital of Rs. 216.88 cr. is supported by free reserves of Rs. 487.15 cr. Its debt-equity ratio of 6.12 as of September 30, 2022, will rise to 6.55 post this debt issue. However, the latest financial data as of December 31, 2022, is missing from the offer document.
Review By Dilip Davda on April 7, 2023
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