RAM Ratings Downgrades Al Bayan's Sukuk Rating to C1, Maintains Rating Watch Negative
RAM Ratings downgrades Al Bayan's Sukuk Rating to C1, Maintains Rating Watch Negative
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- 11 /24/2016 Latest Announcement - (News ID : 2016112300032) Latest Announcement News ID : 2016112300032 Subject : ABHC Sukuk Berhad ABHC Sukuk Berhad Organisation Name: RAM RATING SERVICES BERHAD News Type: RATING ANNOUNCEMENT Reference Site: None Embargo Date: 23/11/2016 Embargo Time: 05:48 PM Expiry Date: 23/12/2016 Priority: Medium Summary: RAM Ratings downgrades Al Bayan's sukuk rating to C1, maintains Rating Watch Negative 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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In addition, RAM has not been able to obtain satisfactory clarification from Al Bayan on how it proposes to resolve the breach or on plans to repay the full amount outstanding by the maturity date. The rating remains on Rating Watch with a negative outlook. As events of default have yet to be remedied, the outstanding sukuk may become immediately due and payable if called upon. As previously highlighted, we view Al Bayan's liquidity position as pressured, given that shortterm debts have substantially increased to fund hefty workingcapital requirements following a delay in collections from government projects. As reported in recent news, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has set aside SR100 billion to settle amounts it owes to the private sector, envisaged to be completed by yearend. However, as the Group utilises project financing facilities for many of its projects, construction receivables from the Government are paid directly to financial institutions and set off against amounts owing on these facilities. Looking ahead, the rating may be downgraded to D if Al Bayan defaults on the RM100 million of sukuk maturing on 16 December 2016. Nonetheless, Al Bayan may be able to draw on unutilised financing lines, tap new loan sources or obtain additional funds from its shareholders to repay the full amount outstanding by the maturity date. While we have not been able to obtain any documentation to substantiate external sources of financial flexibility, we note that shareholders had injected additional equity totalling SR94.34 million into the group in 1H FY Dec 2016. As at endJune 2016, Al Bayan's debts had grown to SR2.13 billion while cash levels had dropped to SR76.70 million (endDecember 2015: SR1.96 billion and SR177.15 million, respectively). The Group's operating cashflow deficit widened further to about SR250 million in 1H fiscal 2016 (FY Dec 2015: SR119.36 million deficit). Al Bayan is a familyowned, Saudibased conglomerate, mainly involved in specialised construction of public infrastructure and the supply of a wide range of equipment and IT products and services, primarily servicing the government. ABHC is a specialpurpose vehicle incorporated in Malaysia as a conduit to facilitate the Group's sukuk transaction. Under a Kafalah agreement in favour of ABHC, the Group provides an irrevocable and unconditional guarantee to the sukuk holders. As such, the enhanced rating of the sukuk is based on Al Bayan's credit profile. Analytical contact Media contact Ben Inn Padthma Subbiah (603) 7628 1024 (603) 7628 1162 ben@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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