RAM Ratings reaffirms Kuveyt Turk's AA3/Stable/P1 ratings
RAM Ratings reaffirms Kuveyt Turk's AA3/Stable/P1 ratings
Islam, Mal, Provision
Islam, Mal, Provision
Organisation Tags (4)
Kuveyt Turk Katilim Bankasi
AmBank Islamic
Kuwait Finance House
RAM Rating Services Berhad
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- 5 /9/2016 Latest Announcement - (News ID : 2016050900012) Latest Announcement News ID : 2016050900012 Subject : Kuveyt Turk Katilim Bankasi AS Kuveyt Turk Katilim Bankasi AS Organisation Name: RAM RATING SERVICES BERHAD News Type: RATING ANNOUNCEMENT Reference Site: None Embargo Date: 09/05/2016 Embargo Time: 11:05 AM Expiry Date: 08/06/2016 Priority: Medium Summary: RAM Ratings reaffirms Kuveyt Turk's AA3/Stable/P1 ratings 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 RAM Ratings has reaffirmed Kuveyt Turk Katilim Bankasi AS's (the Bank) AA3/Stable/P1 financial institution ratings, and the AA3(s)/Stable rating of the Islamic MTN Programme of up to RM2.0 billion (2015/2025) issued by the Bank's funding conduit, KT Kira Sertifikalari Varlik Kiralama AS. The issue rating reflects Kuveyt Turk's credit strength as it is the obligor of the sukuk programme. Kuveyt Turk's ratings incorporate our expectation of a high likelihood of extraordinary support from the Bank's major shareholder, Kuwait Finance House KSCP (KFH), which owns a 62%stake. As the secondlargest bank in Kuwait and its biggest Islamic bank, KFH is a systemically important entity. Being the largest subsidiary of KFH that contributes more than 30% of its profit, Kuveyt Turk is also strategically important to its major shareholder. KFH has a wellestablished track record of support for Kuveyt Turk, including participation in all of the Bank's equityraising exercises, subscription of its tier2 capital and provision of interbank funding. Despite being the largest Islamic bank in Turkey, Kuveyt Turk accounts for less than 2% (by assets) of the Turkish banking industry, which is dominated by conventional banks. The Bank's asset base stood at TRY42 billion (about RM62 billion) as at endDecember 2015. Meanwhile, Kuveyt Turk has been expanding aggressively, with a gross financing CAGR of 45% between 2010 and 2014 and 26% last year, although these figures are partly inflated by the weaker Turkish lira given its proportionally high foreigncurrency financing. Kuveyt Turk's nonperformingfinancing ratio stood at 1.7% as at endDecember 2015. Excluding the sizeable writeoff last year, this ratio would have deteriorated to 2.9% as at endDecember 2015 (endDecember 2014: 2.2%) amid the challenging operating landscape. Correspondingly, its creditcost ratio was pushed up to 1.7% in fiscal 2015 (fiscal 2014: 1.4%). The Bank's rapid growth has rendered its financing portfolio unseasoned. This, together with Kuveyt Turk's large exposures to SMEs and foreign currency financing, will likely keep the Bank's asset quality under pressure. However, Kuveyt Turk's preprovision profit provides a healthy buffer against rising impairment charges. Despite the higher creditcost ratio, the Bank's profitability remained satisfactory in fiscal 2015, with a return on riskweighted assets of 2.2% (fiscal https://fast.bnm.gov.my/fastweb/public/PublicInfoServlet.do?chkBox=2016050900012&mode=DISPLAY&info=NEWS&screenId=PB010400 1/2
- 5 /9/2016 Latest Announcement - (News ID : 2016050900012) satisfactory in fiscal 2015, with a return on riskweighted assets of 2.2% (fiscal 2014: 2.3%). Kuveyt Turk's customer deposits are well diversified, with 75% stemming from individuals and SMEs as at endJune 2015. At the same time, the Bank's financingto deposit ratio stood at a relatively high 95%, albeit still favourable when compared to the Turkish banking industry average of close to 120%. Kuveyt Turk's Basel III liquidity coverage ratio is well above 100%, although its Turkish lira and euro liquidity positions are not as strong. The depreciation of the Turkish lira had lowered Kuveyt Turk's commonequity tier1 (CET1) capital ratio and total capital ratio to 11.9% and 14.2%, respectively, as at endDecember 2015 (endDecember 2014: 12.8% and 15.2%). The Bank estimates that the recent changes to Turkish banks' capital calculations, introduced by the Turkish Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, will lower its CET1 capital ratio by 1.6 percentage points on a pro forma basis. Nonetheless, the impact on its total capital ratio will be amply offset by its recent issuance of a USD350 million subordinated sukuk, which will increase its total capital ratio by 3 percentage points on a pro forma basis. Media contact Lim Yu Cheng, CFA (603) 7628 1188 yucheng@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. Rating fees are communicated to clients prior to the issuance of rating opinions. While RAM Ratings reserves the right to disseminate the ratings, it receives no payment for doing so, except for subscriptions to its publications. Similarly, the disclaimers above also apply to RAM Ratings' creditrelated analyses and commentaries, where relevant. Published by RAM Rating Services Berhad © Copyright 2016 by RAM Rating Services Berhad https://fast.bnm.gov.my/fastweb/public/PublicInfoServlet.do?chkBox=2016050900012&mode=DISPLAY&info=NEWS&screenId=PB010400 2/2
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