Rating agency ICRA on Friday said Tata Capital Financial Services Limited (TCFSL) will continue to face asset quality pressures as slowdown impacts recoveries.
ICRA has re-affirmed the outstanding rating of [ICRA]AA+ (pronounced ICRA double A plus) on non-convertible debentures and long-term fund-based and non-fund-based limits. The outlook on the long-term ratings of the company is ‘stable’.
ICRA said it had taken note of the weakening of asset quality indicators of the company. Its gross non-performing assets rose to 3.33 per cent as on September 30, 2013, against 2.31 per cent as on March 31, 2013. It stems from the rising delinquency level in the construction equipment segment and slippages in the large ticket corporate accounts. The asset quality pressures for the company to persist in the near term, as a challenging operating environment is expected to continue to weigh on collections from the construction equipment and corporate loan book, ICRA said.
Ability of TCFSL to manage recoveries or mitigate losses through enforcement of security would be an key rating consideration. The ratings of the company are also sensitive to the ability of the company to improve its earnings profile.
ICRA has re-affirmed the outstanding rating of [ICRA]AA+ (pronounced ICRA double A plus) on non-convertible debentures and long-term fund-based and non-fund-based limits. The outlook on the long-term ratings of the company is ‘stable’.
ICRA said it had taken note of the weakening of asset quality indicators of the company. Its gross non-performing assets rose to 3.33 per cent as on September 30, 2013, against 2.31 per cent as on March 31, 2013. It stems from the rising delinquency level in the construction equipment segment and slippages in the large ticket corporate accounts. The asset quality pressures for the company to persist in the near term, as a challenging operating environment is expected to continue to weigh on collections from the construction equipment and corporate loan book, ICRA said.
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TCFSL benefits in product segments like dealer/vendor financing with access to a large base customers associated with the supply chain of the Tata group. TCFSL has leveraged the group’s strong franchise and common brand name to expand in retail lending segments. Retail segment accounted for 47 per cent of total advances as on September 30, 2013.
Ability of TCFSL to manage recoveries or mitigate losses through enforcement of security would be an key rating consideration. The ratings of the company are also sensitive to the ability of the company to improve its earnings profile.