The agency has reaffirmed the company’s short-term rating at ‘ACUITÉ A4’.
Acuité Ratings stated that the rating upgrade and transition from ‘Issuer non-cooperating’ reflects the regularization of earlier delays as was reported by Credit Bureau Information.
The rating further takes into account the decreasing operating income and EBITDA losses, albeit moderate financial risk profile and stretched liquidity. The rating also factors the benefits derived from diversified revenue segments and business acumen of management.
Andrew Yule and Co is a public sector entity engaged primarily in the tea processing business. AYCL has several tea gardens in West Bengal and Assam.
The company had reported a consolidated net loss Rs 0.61 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against net loss of Rs 22.21 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Net sales rose 32% to Rs 97.51 crore in Q4 FY25 as compared with Q4 FY24.
The scrip advanced 0.06% to currently trade at Rs 31.57 on the BSE.