Satia Industries Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Rating- New
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India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) has assigned an IND A+/Stable rating to Satia Industries' additional bank loan facilities of INR 430 million and affirmed the existing ratings on bank loan facilities (INR 6,560 million at IND A+/Stable/IND A1+) and proposed commercial paper (INR 350 million at IND A1+). The ratings reflect the company's integrated operations, strong position in the state textbook segment (10-15% market share), and robust credit metrics with net leverage of 0.4x in FY25. However, the agency flagged concerns including a 35% YoY drop in EBITDA to INR 2,703 million in FY25 and a 12.1% revenue decline to INR 15,120 million, with further margin pressure expected in FY26. The company plans capex of INR 4-4.5 billion over FY26-FY27 for upgrading a paper machine and installing a new recovery boiler, which may temporarily increase leverage.
The affirmation of existing ratings at IND A+/Stable signals continued creditworthiness despite cyclical headwinds, while the new rating on INR 430 million additional bank loan facilities expands the company's borrowing capacity. Stable outlook suggests no immediate negative pressure on the stock from a credit perspective, though near-term earnings softness remains a watch point.