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CARE Ratings has reaffirmed IPCL's credit ratings at CARE BBB-; Stable for long-term facilities and CARE A3 for short-term facilities, keeping the overall outlook Stable. Total bank facilities rated stand at Rs. 88.24 crore, with the long-term term loan enhanced from Rs. 10 crore to Rs. 24.24 crore, supporting the company's planned ~Rs. 24 crore capex (including a 4 MW captive solar plant expected by Q4FY26). FY25 performance saw a mild dip: total operating income was Rs. 165.47 crore (vs Rs. 171.27 crore in FY24), PBILDT margin fell to 13.92% (from 15.06%), and PAT margin came in at 3.67% (from 4.56%). However, the balance sheet improved with overall gearing falling to 0.71x (from 0.87x) and interest coverage holding at 3.36x. Key strengths cited include experienced promoters, five decades of operations, and long-standing relationships with Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Mahindra & Mahindra, while risks remain around customer concentration (~66% revenue from autos) and raw material price volatility.
For shareholders, the rating reaffirmation and Stable outlook signal steady credit quality with no negative surprise. The enhancement of the term loan facility reflects bank confidence in IPCL's credit profile and provides funding headroom for its solar capex, though modest earnings softness in FY25 is a watchpoint.