Ugro Capital Feb. 24 NCD Issue review (May apply)

• This is the 4th debt offer from UCL since November 2021.
• The last debt issue was in September 2022.
• The company has posted growth in its top and bottom lines for the reported periods.
• For this debt offer company has changed the lead manager and the rating agency.
• Considering lucrative coupon rate and A rating, investors may consider parking of funds.

ABOUT COMPANY:
Ugro Capital Ltd. (UCL) - erstwhile known as Chokhani Securities Ltd. - is a non-deposit taking systemically important NBFC registered with the RBI and its equity shares are listed on NSE and BSE. The company's mission is to provide access to financing to the underserved MSME sector, which is critical to Indian economic growth and employment creation, and yet suffers from a chronic lack of affordable, efficient and sustainable credit availability. It has been categorized as a Middle Layer NBFC.

It is currently engaged in the business of lending and primarily deals in financing SME and MSME sector with focus on Healthcare, Education, Chemicals, Food Processing/FMCG, Hospitality, Electrical Equipment & Components, Auto Components and Light Engineering segments and Micro Enterprises
segments.

ISSUE DETAILS:
The company is coming out with its 4th debt issue of secured, rated, redeemable non-i.e. 1 NCD) thereon, thereafter. Post allotment, NCDs will be listed on BSE and NSE.

The issue already opened for subscription on February 08, 2024, and will close on or before February 21, 2024. UCL is spending Rs. 6.75 cr. for this debt issue. From the net proceeds, it will utilize at least 75% for onward lending, repayment/prepayment of existing debts and not exceeding 25% for general corporate purposes.

This issue is solely lead managed by JM Financial Ltd., and Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar to the issue. MITCON Credentia Trusteeship Services Ltd. is the Debenture Trustee to the issue.

This debt offer has tenors of 18 months, 24 months and 27 months. It offers coupon rates ranging from 10.25% to 11.00% with Monthly, Quarterly or annual payment of interests as per the series the investors. There is no Put and Call options for this debt issue. The company has allocated 10% for Institutional portion, 10% for Non-Institutional portion, 40% for HNIs and 40% for Retail investors.

Surprisingly, for its debt offer the company has changed lead manager as well as the rating agency. For all its debt offers, this mix has marked changes.

CREDIT RATING:
The issue is rated IND A+/Stable by India Ratings and Research Pvt. Ltd. Securities with this rating are considered to have adequate degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. Such securities carry low credit risk. The ratings provided by India Ratings & Research Private Limited may be suspended, withdrawn or revised at any time on the basis of factors such as new information by the assigning rating agency and should be evaluated independently of any other rating. These ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and Investors should take their own decisions. 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. For this issue, the company has changed lead manager as well as the rating agency.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
For the last three fiscals, it has posted total income/net profits of Rs. 153.34 cr. / Rs. 28.73 cr. (FY21, Rs. 313.42 cr. / Rs. 14.55 cr. (FY22), and Rs. 683.763 cr. / Rs. 39.78 cr. (FAAY23). For 3Qs of FY24 ended on December 31, 2023, it earned a net profit of Rs. 86.66 cr. on a total income of Rs. 751.29 cr.

Its net NPAs were in the range of 1.31% to 1.75% for the reported periods. UCL's debt equity ratio of 2.97 as of December 31, 2023, will stand enhanced to 3.11 post this debt issue.

Conclusion / Investment Strategy

UCL has reported growth in its financial performance for the reported periods. It has A rating and coupon rates are lucrative. The company has changed lead manager and rating agency for this debt issue. Investors looking for steady income may consider parking of funds for the medium to long term.

Review By Dilip Davda on February 9, 2024

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About Dilip Davda

Dilip Davda is veteran journalist associated with stock market since 1978. He is contributing to print and electronic media on stock markets/insurance/finance since 1985.

Dilip Davda is a leading reviewer of public issues and NCDs in the primary stock market in India. The knowledge he gained over 3 decades while working in the stock market and a strong relationship with popular lead managers makes his reviews unique. His detail fundamental and financial analysis of companies coming up with IPO helps investors in the primary stock market. Dilip Davda has a special interest in analyzing the SME companies and writing reviews about their public issues. His reviews are regularly published online and in news papers.

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