RAM Ratings reaffirms P1 rating of AEON Credit's Islamic CP Programme of up to RM1 billion
RAM Ratings reaffirms P1 rating of AEON Credit's Islamic CP Programme of up to RM1 billion
Islam, Mal
Islam, Mal
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- 6 /24/2016 Latest Announcement - (News ID : 2016062400024) Latest Announcement News ID : 2016062400024 Subject : AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad Organisation Name: RAM RATING SERVICES BERHAD News Type: RATING ANNOUNCEMENT Reference Site: None Embargo Date: 24/06/2016 Embargo Time: 04:40 PM Expiry Date: 24/07/2016 Priority: Medium Summary: RAM Ratings reaffirms P1 rating of AEON Credit's Islamic CP Programme of up to RM1 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. 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AEON Credit contributed 13.7% of AFS's operating income in FY March 2015 and 4.5% of AEON Co's operating income in FY February 2016. The Company has an established franchise in Malaysian consumer durables and motorcycle financing. Although AEON Credit operates in a riskier segment compared to the banking sector, its lucrative margins has provided healthy buffer to absorb the credit losses, which arise due to more costly funding and the expansion of loweryielding products such as its usedcar financing. In fiscal year 2016, AEON Credit's financing portfolio showed some strain following its rapid growth in the last few years, manifesting in weak assetquality indicators. Its gross impaired financing ratio remained relatively high at 2.5% as at endFebruary 2016 (endFebruary 2015: 2.8%) while its creditcost ratio also stayed elevated at 4.3% in FY Feb 2016 (FY Feb 2015: 4.4%). Given that AEON Credit's business model is highly concentrated in consumer financing, it is also exposed to regulatory credittightening measures that could constrain the AEON Credit's growth and profit performance. Nonetheless, AEON Credit continues to enjoy strong profit performance, with return on assets and net interest margin at a strong 5.5% and 13.3%, respectively, in FY Feb 2016. As a nondeposittaking entity, the Company is inherently dependent on external borrowings to fund its lending operations. Over the years, its debt level has been rising to support its financing growth, resulting in a higher adjusted gearing ratio of 6.6 times as at endFY Feb 2016 (endFY Feb 2015: 6.0 times). Media contact Irene Wong (603) 7628 1076 irene@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. 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