Marc Affirms Its a/marc-1 Financial Institution Ratings on Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad; Concurrently Affirms Its Ais Rating on the Bank's Sukuk Programme of Up to Rm2.0 Billion
Marc Affirms Its a/marc-1 Financial Institution Ratings on Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad; Concurrently Affirms Its Ais Rating on the Bank's Sukuk Programme of Up to Rm2.0 Billion
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- 11 /28/2016 Latest Announcement (News ID : 2016112800023) Latest Announcement News ID : 2016112800023 Subject : BANK MUAMALAT MALAYSIA BERHAD BANK MUAMALAT MALAYSIA BERHAD Organisation Name: MALAYSIAN RATING CORPORATION News Type: RATING ANNOUNCEMENT Reference Site: None Embargo Date: 28/11/2016 Embargo Time: 04:10 PM Expiry Date: 12/12/2016 Priority: Medium Summary: MARC AFFIRMS ITS A/MARC1 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION RATINGS ON BANK MUAMALAT MALAYSIA BERHAD; CONCURRENTLY AFFIRMS ITS AIS RATING ON THE BANK'S SUKUK PROGRAMME OF UP TO RM2.0 BILLION 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. While MyClear makes every effort to ensure that information contained in the FAST website are accurate and disseminated in a timely and efficient manner, the user acknowledges that delays, errors, omissions or inaccuracies may occur. MyClear disclaims any liability pertaining to the consequences of any delays, errors, omissions or inaccuracies arising out of or relating to the FAST website or information, including but not limited to, any decision made or action taken by a user in reliance upon such information, or for damages suffered, whether direct, consequential, special, punitive, indirect or otherwise, notwithstanding having been advised of the possibility of such damages. In the event of any dispute, the official records of MyClear shall prevail. MyClear, Bank Negara Malaysia or any of its affiliates, officers, directors, agents or any other party involved in creating, producing or delivering the FAST website, shall not be liable for any direct, consequential, special, punitive, indirect, incidental or other damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use or inability to use the FAST website or information, whether based on contract, tort, liability or otherwise, even if advised on the possibility of any such damages. Content https://fast.bnm.gov.my/fastweb/public/PublicInfoServlet.do?chkBox=2016112800023&mode=DISPLAY&info=NEWS&screenId=PB010400 1/2
- 11 /28/2016 Latest Announcement (News ID : 2016112800023) MARC has affirmed its financial institution (FI) ratings of A/MARC1 on Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat) and concurrently affirmed the AIS rating on the Islamic Senior Notes Programme (Senior Sukuk) of up to RM2.0 billion. The outlook on the ratings is stable. The rating on Bank Muamalat's Senior Sukuk issuance is equalised to its FI rating based on the seniority of the sukuk. The affirmed FI rating is driven by Bank Muamalat's relatively modest asset size and weaker asset quality metrics as well as moderate financial performance and constraints posed by its funding profile. Bank Muamalat's market share remains modest at 3.7% and 5.0% of domestic Islamic banking gross financing and deposits respectively as at financial year ended March 31, 2016 (FY2016). This to some extent reflects Bank Muamalat's position as a nonbank backed Islamic bank and which therefore lacks economies of scale in contrast with its larger bankbacked peers that are able to share infrastructure and resources with their parent banks. For FY2016, Bank Muamalat's financing growth slowed to 8.0% yoy (2015: 12.6%) amid slower economic conditions and funding cost concerns. For 1QFY2017, financing growth slowed further to 6.0% yoy. Over the near term, MARC expects financing growth to remain subdued as the bank strengthens its funding profile by shifting from an overdependence on wholesale funding towards a more stable retail deposit structure. As at 1QFY2017, Bank Muamalat's wholesale funding was a sizeable 67.7% of total customer deposits (FY2016: 69.8%). The bank's total customer deposits declined sharply by 10.3% to RM17.6 billion as at end1QFY2017, resulting in the bank's financingtodeposit ratio increasing to 84.5% (FY2016: 75.3%). The rating agency also notes that the significant increase in interbank deposits to RM2,298.7 million (FY2016: RM442.3 million) underscores the bank's modest reach in terms of branch network which limits its ability to increase current account and saving account (CASA) deposits. Bank Muamalat's financing portfolio remains fairly diversified with residential property financing accounting for 31.3% of total financing as at endFY2016. The bank is focusing on increasing financing to segments which would provide higher returns, particularly the personal financing and small and medium enterprise (SME) segments. Personal financing accounted for 26.1% and SME financing less than 1.0% of total financing; however, any sharp increase in financing to these segments could pose higher risk. Bank Muamalat's asset quality remains comparatively weaker than its peers despite improvement in its gross impaired financing ratio over the past two years. As at end1QFY2017, the gross impaired financing ratio stood at 2.3%, higher than the industry average of 1.36%. This notwithstanding, the bank's financing loss coverage ratio increased marginally to 89.8% as at 1QFY2017, above the industry average of 83.0%. Bank Muamalat's strong capital ratios with Tier 1 and total capital ratio (CAR) standing at 13.8% and 16.1% respectively as at 1QFY2017 (FY2016: 13.8%; 16.0%) provide some buffer against a moderate increase in impairment levels. The bank's capital position is supported by the replacement of the nonBasel IIIcompliant RM400 million Tier2 Capital Islamic Subordinated Sukuk with the new Basel IIIcompliant Subordinated Sukuk of up to RM1.0 billion; as at 1QFY2017, a total of RM250 million has been issued. In FY2016, pretax profit increased by 25.0% yoy to RM167.9 million (excluding costs incurred for voluntary separation scheme in FY2015), attributable to higher net financing income and lower operating expenses. Net financing income was supported by a growth in financing book and higher net financing margin, which rose to 2.50% (FY2015: 2.22%). A decrease in personnel expenses following the voluntary separation scheme in FY2015 also contributed to the improved profitability. In FY2016, the bank's costtoincome ratio improved to 60.5% (FY2015: 75.6%) but remains among the highest of its peers. Continuing from its increased pretax profit in FY2016, the pretax profit for 1QFY2017 increased by 12.2% yoy to RM40.4 million. The stable outlook on the rating reflects MARC's expectation that Bank Muamalat will be able to maintain its credit profile over the next 12 to 18 months on assumption of moderate economic challenges. Contacts: Norehan Ikhlas, +6032082 2257/ norehan@marc.com.my; Sharidan Salleh, +6032082 2254/ sharidan@marc.com.my. November 28, 2016 [This announcement is available in the MARC corporate homepage at http://www.marc.com.my] DISCLAIMER This communication is provided by Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) on the basis of information believed by MARC to be accurate and reliable as derived from publicly available sources or provided by the rated entity or its agents. MARC, however, has not independently verified such information and makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. Any assignment of a credit rating by MARC is solely to be construed as a statement of its opinion and not a statement of fact. A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. © 2016 Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad https://fast.bnm.gov.my/fastweb/public/PublicInfoServlet.do?chkBox=2016112800023&mode=DISPLAY&info=NEWS&screenId=PB010400 2/2
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