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Rating Rationale
Brickwork Ratings assigns ‘BWR BB-’ for the Bank Loan Facilities
aggregating ₹ 7.50 Cr of Ganjam Hospitality Private Limited
Brickwork Ratings (BWR) has assigned the following Rating1 for the Bank Loan Facilities of
Ganjam Hospitality Private Limited (“GHPL” or “the Company”):
Limits
Bank Facility ( ₹ Cr)
Fund Based:
Term Loan
7.50
Tenure
Rating
BWR BB(BWR Double B Minus)
Long Term
Outlook: Stable
Total
7.50
(INR Seven Crores and Fifty Lakhs only)
BWR has essentially relied upon the company’s audited financial results of FY14, projected
financials up to FY16, publicly available information and the information/clarifications
provided by the company.
The rating assigned positively factors GHPL’s experienced management, support derived
from the strong parentage of the Bangalore based Ganjam Group of companies, the
promoters’ experience of over a decade in successfully managing Ganjam Kalyana Mantapa
in Basavangudi, Bangalore, the progress in the ongoing project and strategic location of the
project with promising scope for occupancy levels. However, the rating is constrained by the
limited track record of operations of GHPL, project implementation risk in terms of likely
time or cost overruns, capital intensive and seasonal nature of the hospitality industry and
intense competition in this business.
Background:
Ganjam Hospitality Private Limited, established in 2013 in Bangalore, is engaged in
hospitality business. GHPL intends to build hotels in key pilgrimage destinations across
South India viz., Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Company
proposes to establish budget 3 Star category hotels in temple towns/cities like Palani,
Guruvayur, Sringeri, Shrirangam, Subramanya, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollur, Thrissur. The
first such project is being set up at Subramanya, near the Kukke Subramanya Temple,
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. The hotel is under construction and is expected to be
operational by June 2015.
Project Status
The 50 room hotel being set up at Subramanya proposes to provide various services offered
by 2-3 Star category accommodation along with value added services such as pooja/darshan
tickets, pick up and drop, guide and doctor on call facility. GHPL has chosen Subramanya as
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the first pilgrimage destination to establish its hotel in view of the high tourist footfalls
attracted almost yearlong. The hotel will follow the Own & Operate model, wherein GHPL
shall own the hotel and recruit staff to manage the hotel. Total cost of the project is
estimated to be ₹ 10.00 Crores, to be funded by term loan of Rs 7.5 Crores and equity of
Rs 2.50 Cr. Rs 5.82 Cr has been incurred on the proposed hotel project.
GHPL is part of the Bangalore based Ganjam Group, which was founded in 1889 with the
objective of manufacturing world class jewelry. GANJAM is one of the reputed regional
jewelry houses. The other group concerns of Ganjam are Ganjam Nagappa & Son Private
Limited, Electronic Relays (India) Private Limited, Ganjam Nagappa and Son HUF, Ganjam
Jewellers Private Limited and Ganjam Nagappa Sons.
Management Profile:
The Company is managed by Directors- Mr. G.S.Eswar, Mr. G.B. Umesh, Mr. G E Kumar and
Mr. G.U. Dushyath. All the Directors and second tier management are well experienced
professionals. 89.54% of shares are held by Mr. G B Umesh.
Financial Performance:
Commercial operations are yet to commence. As on date, the promoters have infused
Rs 0.88 Crores and unsecured loans of Rs 0.60 Crores towards the project.
Rating Outlook:
The rating outlook is expected to be stable over the current year. Projects under construction
face risk of time and cost overrun and uncertainties related to achieving the projected
revenue and profitability revenues. Going forward, the Company’s ability to successfully
establish the hotels as planned, achieve targeted levels of revenues through projected
occupancy levels, improve its capital structure and ensure timely debt servicing will be the
key rating sensitivities.
Analyst Contact
Relationship Contact
[email protected]
[email protected]
Phone
Media Contact
1-860-425-2742
[email protected]
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which are deemed to be accurate. BWR has taken considerable steps to avoid any data distortion; however, it does not examine the precision or
completeness of the information obtained. And hence, the information in this report is presented “as is” without any express or implied
warranty of any kind. BWR does not make any representation in respect to the truth or accuracy of any such information. The rating assigned
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