RAM Ratings Reaffirms Konsortium ProHAWK's Sukuk Rating at AA2/Stable
RAM Ratings Reaffirms Konsortium ProHAWK's Sukuk Rating at AA2/Stable
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- 11 /16/2016 Latest Announcement - (News ID : 2016111600017) Latest Announcement News ID : 2016111600017 Subject : Konsortium ProHAWK Sdn Bhd Konsortium ProHAWK Sdn Bhd Organisation Name: RAM RATING SERVICES BERHAD News Type: RATING ANNOUNCEMENT Reference Site: None Embargo Date: 16/11/2016 Embargo Time: 10:29 AM Expiry Date: 16/12/2016 Priority: Medium Summary: RAM Ratings reaffirms Konsortium ProHAWK's Sukuk rating at AA2/Stable 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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ProHAWK will receive concession payments over 27 years in the form of Availability Charges and Maintenance Service Charges subsequent to the completion of the 600bed Women and Children Hospital (WACH or the Project). The Project is envisaged to be completed and handed over to the Government of Malaysia (GoM) in December 2016, 2 months later than the timeline indicated in the Concession Agreement. Nevertheless, the Company is expected to register a robust projected stressed minimum finance service cover ratio (FSCR) of 1.51 times. Counterparty risk is deemed low as the obligor of concession payments will be the GoM, with funds allocated through the Ministry of Health. We also draw comfort from various measures in the financing structure of the transaction which minimise cashflow leakage, including limits on ProHAWK's activities and indebtedness. Concession payments will be directly deposited into key designated accounts operated by the Facility Agent, which will strictly manage cash inflows and outflows. Distributions to shareholders and payments on subordinated shareholder advances will only be allowed after the first redemption of the IMTN, provided that the FSCR is maintained at 1.50 times or above after such payment is made. However, compared to other RAMrated privatefinanceinitiative (PFI) transactions, the construction of the Project is technically more complex as it involves the provision of medical equipment and related mechanical and engineering works. Nevertheless, the risk in this regard is alleviated to a large extent by a jointandseveral undertaking from ProHAWK's shareholders to IMTN holders to fund any shortfall in costs during the construction period. Meanwhile, the construction period of the WACH has exceeded the 36month timeline stipulated by the Concession Agreement (CA), mainly due to a delay in the availability of full permanent power supply which became available in August 2016. As at endOctober 2016, construction was 95.50% complete and the Project is envisaged to be handed over to the GoM at the end of the year. The Company has submitted a written request to the GoM for an extension period of 6 months from the initially agreed date of 20 October 2016. Postcompletion of the Project, ProHAWK will undertake asset management services for the hospital, which are viewed as more challenging than that required for other government buildings in terms of scope and service levels. To this end, ProHAWK has engaged established hospital support services provider, Edgenta Healthcare Management Sdn Bhd. As with other PFI transactions, the timeliness of monthly concession payments from the GoM will be a key risk factor postcompletion of the Project, as ProHAWK will rely heavily on these payments to meet its obligations under the IMTN. That said, the Finance Service Reserve Account, which will have a minimum balance equivalent to the principal and profit due on the IMTN for the next 6 months, provides a buffer in the event of payment delays. The transaction is exposed to the risk of termination of the CA. Nonperformance on the part of either ProHAWK or the GoM could trigger termination. While the probability of termination due to default by the GoM is deemed remote, default by ProHAWK is possible, especially during the construction stage. Given that construction is in the advanced stages, the termination due to default by ProHAWK is viewed as unlikely. Nevertheless, the IMTN holders' interests are protected by the jointandseveral undertaking from the Company's shareholders. ProHAWK is a singlepurpose company established to design, finance, develop, construct and commission the Project within Hospital Kuala Lumpur's premises and to carry out asset management services for the Project, under a 30year CA with the GoM. The Company is a 65:35 joint venture between UEM Group Berhad and Najcom Sdn Bhd. Analytical contact Media contact Kathleen Por Padthma Subbiah (603) 7628 1015 (603) 7628 1162 kathleen@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. 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