RAM Ratings Reaffirms AA2 rating of Smart Holdings' Sukuk, Revises Outlook to Negative
RAM Ratings Reaffirms AA2 rating of Smart Holdings' Sukuk, Revises Outlook to Negative
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- 12 /16/2016 Latest Announcement (News ID : 2016121600034) Latest Announcement News ID : 2016121600034 Subject : Projek Smart Holdings Sdn Bhd Projek Smart Holdings Sdn Bhd Organisation Name: RAM RATING SERVICES BERHAD News Type: RATING ANNOUNCEMENT Reference Site: None Embargo Date: 16/12/2016 Embargo Time: 05:56 PM Expiry Date: 15/01/2017 Priority: Medium Summary: RAM Ratings reaffirms AA2 rating of Smart Holdings' sukuk, revises outlook to 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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Subsequent to a toll rate hike on 15 October 2015, the Smart Tunnel saw a 7.01% mom kneejerk dip in traffic in November which we typically observe for toll hikes albeit rebounding a slight 3.34% mom in December. However, monthly traffic volume in the Tunnel had continued to trend downwards between February and September 2016, partly due to temporary road improvement works undertaken by the Pemudah Traffic Task Force (Pemudah) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). Average daily traffic had declined 18.7% yoy to 24,960 vehicles as at endSeptember 2016, as compared to our earlier expectation of 34,500 vehicles for fullyear 2016. Meanwhile, the reaffirmation of the rating is based on our view that Smart Holdings' debtservicing ability is likely to continue to hold up in the short term, with a minimum finance service coverage ratio (with cash balances, postdistribution) of 2.25 times. Our analysis assumes traffic will remain subdued in the near term. Any negative deviation may put pressure on the rating. However, we have factored a higher growth of 2%6% per annum over the longerterm (higher in earlier years) driven by the Tun Razak Exchange and Bandar Malaysia developments on either end of the Tunnel. Smart Holdings is the sole shareholder of Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir dan Terowong Sdn Bhd (SMART), which in turn is the concessionaire for the Smart Tunnel comprising the Stormwater Channel and Motorway, under a construction and concession agreement spanning 40 years from 1 January 2003. As with other tollroad concessionaires, SMART is inherently exposed to regulatory and singleproject risks. Analytical contact Media contact Adeline Poh Padthma Subbiah (603) 7628 1021 (603) 7628 1162 adeline@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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