RAM Ratings Reaffirms RHB Islamic's AA2/Stable/P1 ratings
RAM Ratings Reaffirms RHB Islamic's AA2/Stable/P1 ratings
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- 11 /24/2016 Latest Announcement - (News ID : 2016112300024) Latest Announcement News ID : 2016112300024 Subject : RHB Islamic Bank Berhad RHB Islamic Bank Berhad Organisation Name: RAM RATING SERVICES BERHAD News Type: RATING ANNOUNCEMENT Reference Site: None Embargo Date: 23/11/2016 Embargo Time: 02:48 PM Expiry Date: 23/12/2016 Priority: Medium Summary: RAM Ratings reaffirms RHB Islamic's AA2/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. 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Operating under a universalbanking model, the Bank's operations are highly integrated with those of its parent. RHB Islamic is the fifthlargest Islamic bank in Malaysia, with RM47 billion of assets as at endJune 2016. The Bank's financing base augmented an annualised 18% in 1H FY Dec 2016, mainly driven by its residential property and workingcapital financing portfolios. RHB Islamic's adjusted gross impairedfinancing (GIF) ratio had eased to 1.3% as at endJune 2016 (endJune 2015: 1.9%), due to its enlarged financing base. At the same time, RHB Islamic's adjusted creditcost ratio stayed steady at an annualised 0.2% in 1H FY Dec 2016 (fiscal 2015: 0.2%). Given the Bank's rapid expansion in recent years, its asset quality could face some deterioration as its financing portfolio seasons, and as households manoeuvre through the tougher operating environment. On balance, the Bank's strong capitalisation and higher adjusted GIF coverage ratio of 111% as at endJune 2016 (adjusted to include RM172 million of regulatory reserves) provide a comfortable buffer. RHB Islamic's liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) stood at 93% as at endJune 2016. This, along with the expected liquidity support from RHB Bank, partially mitigates the Bank's high level of depositorconcentration risk. While the LCR is above the regulatory minimum of 70%, it is still below the industry average of 125% as at the same date. Meanwhile, RHB Islamic's net financing margin remained narrower than its peers' at 1.3%, largely attributable to the Bank's smaller proportion of lowcost current and savingsaccount deposits and large governmentrelated clients, which yield finer margins. Analytical contact Media contact Chan Yin Huei Padthma Subbiah (603) 7628 1180 (603) 7628 1162 yinhuei@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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