RAM Ratings Reaffirms AAA(fg) Rating of Mydin's Sukuk

RAM Ratings Reaffirms AAA(fg) Rating of Mydin's Sukuk
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- 12 /22/2016 Latest Announcement (News ID : 2016122200014) Latest Announcement News ID : 2016122200014 Subject : Mydin Mohamed Holdings Berhad Mydin Mohamed Holdings Berhad Organisation Name: RAM RATING SERVICES BERHAD News Type: RATING ANNOUNCEMENT Reference Site: None Embargo Date: 22/12/2016 Embargo Time: 11:50 AM Expiry Date: 21/01/2017 Priority: Medium Summary: RAM Ratings reaffirms AAA(fg) rating of Mydin's sukuk Attachments: No attachment available. Disclaimer: The user, including a user who is also a FAST Participant, expressly agrees that the use of this website which is accessible at https://fast.bnm.gov.my/ is at the user's sole risk. The information contained in this FAST website is compiled by MyClear Sdn. Bhd. (MyClear) and is provided on an "as is" basis without any representations or warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. 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Excluding the guarantee, Mydin Holdings' standalone credit profile remains supported by its position as one of the largest locally owned grocery retailers. The Group has built an extensive presence, mainly in Peninsular Malaysia, with 298 outlets as at endNovember 2016. It has also established a strong following among its targeted low to middleincome customers and carved a niche in the Muslim consumer segment by offering fully halal products and an array of goods manufactured by local players not typically carried by its foreignowned competitors. That said, Mydin Holdings' credit profile also reflects risk management and internal control issues which have resulted in huge losses and a very weak financial profile. We further note that the Group's small retail and premium outlets are still lossmaking. Additionally, Mydin Holdings faces an increasingly competitive environment in the local mass grocery retail sector while its expansion plans expose it to execution and construction risks. Notably, the Group's inability to adjust prices following the implementation of the GST due to technical issues from a system migration exercise and antiprofiteering measures by the Government had led to a pretax loss of RM170.67 million in FY Mar 2016 (FY Mar 2015: +RM29.37 million). The losses can also be attributed to a lagged response to the mispricing of products at the Group's minimarkets and convenience stores. These factors, along with rising costs and poorer sales amid the sombre consumer sentiment, wiped out Mydin Holdings' margins, leading to losses across most of its operating segments. In line with its poor performance, Mydin Holdings' financial metrics also weakened, resulting in the breach of financial covenants under the Al Kafalah (guarantee) agreement with Danajamin. Given an increased debt load and the erosion of the Group's equity base, its adjusted gearing ratio came in higher at 4.66 times as at endMarch 2016 (endMarch 2015: 3.52 times). Meanwhile, the Group's adjusted FFO and OCF debt cover deteriorated to 0.06 and 0.07 times, respectively, in FY Mar 2016 (FY Mar 2015: 0.13 and 0.07 times). While Mydin Holdings' performance is anticipated to improve in FY Mar 2017 following a gradual increase in prices since June 2016, it is expected to continue to deliver weak earnings, considering that price adjustments were mostly completed only in September 2016 and the Group recorded operating and pretax losses for 1H FY Mar 2017. The Group's liquidity profile is deemed tight while its balance sheet and cashflow protection metrics are envisaged to remain pressured in view of high debt levels. Nevertheless, the Group is expected to recognise a oneoff gain of around RM98.72 million from the sale of its Seremban mall, which should help cushion its weak performance and tight liquidity position. Analytical contact Media contact Chan Yisze Padthma Subbiah (603) 7628 1111 (603) 7628 1162 yisze@ram.com.my padthma@ram.com.my The credit rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a security, inasmuch as it does not comment on the security's market price or its suitability for a particular investor, nor does it involve any audit by RAM Ratings. The credit rating also does not reflect the legality and enforceability of financial obligations. RAM Ratings receives compensation for its rating services, normally paid by the issuers of such securities or the rated entity, and sometimes third parties participating in marketing the securities, insurers, guarantors, other obligors, underwriters, etc. The receipt of this compensation has no influence on RAM Ratings' credit opinions or other analytical processes. In all instances, RAM Ratings is committed to preserving the objectivity, integrity and independence of its ratings. 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