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RAM Ratings assigns final AA3/Stable rating to Exsim Capital’s Tranche 3 IMTN
Published on 03 Mar 2022.
RAM Ratings has assigned a final rating of AA3/Stable to the RM300 mil third issuance (Tranche 3 IMTN) under Exsim Capital Resources Berhad’s (Exsim Capital or the Issuer) RM2 bil Sukuk Musharakah Programme (IMTN Programme). The issue size has been reduced from the RM315 mil assessed during our preliminary rating exercise at the Issuer’s request on the advice of the Lead Arranger, United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd.
The IMTN Programme allows for the monetisation of progress billings by Exsim Development Sdn Bhd or its subsidiaries (Exsim or the Group), where the Group will from time to time sell to the Issuer its beneficial interest under respective sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) signed with buyers related to specific property development projects. Future receipts under the SPAs will be used to fund remaining construction costs of the identified project and to meet the Issuer’s fees, expenses and obligations in respect of each sukuk issuance. Exsim Capital is a subsidiary and special-purpose vehicle of Exsim.
Concurrent with the Tranche 3 IMTN, the Issuer will establish an unrated RM75 mil Sukuk Murabahah ICP (Tranche 3 ICP) facility under its RM1 bil Sukuk Murabahah ICP Programme. The unrated Tranche 3 ICP will act as a liquidity line to cover shortfalls in profit payments and senior expenses in respect of the Tranche 3 IMTN, construction cost overruns and/or timing mismatches between the relevant project’s development costs and progress payment receipts.
Having reviewed the transaction documents for the IMTN Programme and the ICP Programme, we are satisfied that they reflect the intended transaction structure represented during the preliminary rating exercise. In our analysis of the project cashflow, we have taken into account sales progress up to 31 January 2022 and construction progress as at 8 February 2022, as well as the 46-day extension of time granted to the contractor by Exsim. We have also taken into consideration the independent project certifier’s (IPC) view on the project based on the latest progress report, as well as relevant legal and tax opinions. Overall, we find these to be in order and largely in line with our earlier assessment of the Tranche 3 IMTN announced on 27 October 2021. Please refer to our final rating rationale for further details.
Upon closing, RAM will maintain surveillance of the transaction via monthly construction progress reports, project account statements, trustee reports and quarterly IPC reports. We expect to announce the progress of the project semi-annually or as and when required.
Analytical contacts
Kaylee Chiah
(603) 3385 2515
kaylee@ram.com.my
Lim Chern Yit
(603) 3385 2528
chernyit@ram.com.my
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