Rating Rationale
June 29, 2021 | Mumbai
Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited
Rating Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Rs.100 Crore Commercial PaperCRISIL D (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL D' rating on the commercial paper (CP) of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL). The rating continues to reflect the delays in repayments on the rated instrument by the company.

 

DHFL is undergoing a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 which was initiated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). On January 22, 2021, the Administrator, acting on the authorisation given by the Committee of Creditors (CoC), issued letter of intent to Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited (PCFHL) on being the successful Resolution Applicant. As part of the successful resolution plan, PCFHL has offered a combination of cash and debt securities. Upfront cash of Rs 14,700 crore was offered to the assenting and dissenting creditors and debt securities worth Rs 19,550 crore will be issued to assenting creditors. On June 7, 2021, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench approved the Resolution Plan submitted by PCFHL. Post the approval from NCLT, the Resolution Plan is supposed to be implemented within 90 days barring any delay due to litigation or non –fulfilment of conditions. As part of the Resolution Plan, DHFL will be reverse merged into PCHFL.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the rating, CRISIL has evaluated the standalone business and financial risk profile of DHFL.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Weakness:

  • Delay in debt servicing and weak financial profile

DHFL is currently under default on their debt obligations. Since DHFL was undergoing insolvency proceedings, they were restricted from making any payments on their borrowings. However a Resolution Plan has been approved and the creditors will be paid accordingly. As per the financial results for fiscal 2021, DHFL declared a loss of Rs 15,051 crore. The Auditors in their report have made multiple observations of financial significance and the company is being investigated for suspected irregularities.

Liquidity: Poor

DHFL is currently not making any repayments on their borrowings as they were undergoing insolvency process. However a Resolution Plan has been approved and the creditors will be paid accordingly.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward Factor

  • Track record of timely debt servicing for atleast over 90 days.

About the Company

Incorporated in 1984, DHFL has been in the business of primarily providing housing finance to low- and lower-middle-income groups in Tier II and Tier III cities. The company’s offerings included non-housing loans such as loans against property (LAP), developer loans, and loans to small and medium enterprises. In December 2010, it acquired Deutsche Post Bank Home Finance Ltd (DPBHFL) to enter the middle- and upper-middle-income segments in Tier I cities. DPBHFL was renamed First Blue Housing Finance Ltd and was merged with DHFL in March 2013.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended

Unit

Mar 31, 2021

Mar 31, 2020

Mar 31, 2019

Total assets

Rs cr

70,367

86,147

1,06,475

Total income

Rs cr

8,803

9,343

12,903

Profit after tax

Rs cr

-15,051

-13,612

-1,036

Gross NPAs

%

NA

NA

2.5

Gearing*

Times

Negative

Negative

12.1

Return on assets (reported)

%

-19.2

-13.9

-1.0

*Reported gearing

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments. The CRISIL complexity levels are available on www.crisil.com/complexity-levels. Users are advised to refer to the CRISIL complexity levels for instruments that they consider for investment. Users may also call the Customer Service Helpdesk with queries on specific instruments.

Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN

Instrument

Date of

allotment

Rate of

interest (%)

Date of

redemption

Issue size

(Rs Cr)

Complexity Level

Rating assigned

with outlook

NA

Commercial Paper

NA

NA

7-365 days

100

Simple

CRISIL D

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Commercial Paper ST 100.0 CRISIL D   -- 19-06-20 CRISIL D 05-06-19 CRISIL D 30-11-18 CRISIL A1+ CRISIL A1+
      --   --   -- 11-05-19 CRISIL A4+/Watch Negative 06-11-18 CRISIL A1+ --
      --   --   -- 17-04-19 CRISIL A3+/Watch Negative 07-05-18 CRISIL A1+ --
      --   --   -- 23-03-19 CRISIL A2+/Watch Negative   -- --
      --   --   -- 27-02-19 CRISIL A1/Watch Negative   -- --
      --   --   -- 02-02-19 CRISIL A1+/Watch Negative   -- --
Short Term Debt ST   --   --   --   --   -- CRISIL A1+
Short Term Deposit ST   --   --   -- 23-03-19 Withdrawn 30-11-18 CRISIL A1+ CRISIL A1+
      --   --   -- 27-02-19 CRISIL A1/Watch Negative 06-11-18 CRISIL A1+ --
      --   --   -- 02-02-19 CRISIL A1+/Watch Negative 07-05-18 CRISIL A1+ --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
 
 

           

Criteria Details
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