IRM Energy Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Rating
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CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its credit rating on IRM Energy's Rs 700 crore bank loan facilities but revised the long-term outlook from 'Stable' to 'Negative'. The long-term rating stands at Crisil AA-/Negative and the short-term rating at Crisil A1+. The negative outlook reflects slower-than-expected business growth in FY25 and concerns about moderate volume growth and operating earnings in FY26. This is due to higher-than-expected cuts in cheaper APM gas allocation for the CNG sector, which increased input costs and hurt competitiveness against alternate fuels. The company reported volume growth of ~10% and operating margin of Rs 12 per scm in FY25 versus flat growth and Rs 13 per scm in FY24. Despite this, the rating continues to factor in a strong balance sheet with a net cash position of ~Rs 258 crore, free cash of Rs 383 crore, and no material long-term debt obligations.
The actual rating is reaffirmed and remains in the high investment-grade bracket (AA-), so there is no immediate financial stress. However, the shift to a negative outlook signals that CRISIL could downgrade the rating if business recovery and margin improvement don't materialise, which could raise future borrowing costs. Shareholders should watch for volume growth and margin trends in upcoming quarters as key triggers for rating stability.