Press Release

JCR-VIS Reaffirms Ratings of Taurus Securities Limited

Karachi, January 05, 2008: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Ltd. has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Taurus Securities Limited (TSL) at ‘A-/A-2’ (Single A Minus/A-Two).

The rating incorporates the implicit support of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), which is the largest shareholder of TSL. In addition to this, funding lines are also made available to the company from NBP. The company has been successful in reducing its trade payables, moreover outstanding borrowings were nil at the end of November 2008.

Outlook on the medium to long term rating has been maintained as ‘Negative’ as operations remain a function of stock market activity. Given that the volumes in the stock exchange were negligible during most of the latter half of 2008 the revenues of the company declined in the same period, while operating expenses remained at prior levels after incorporating the effect of two additional branches. JCR-VIS will continue to monitor the company’s performance under the present circumstances.


For further information on this rating announcement, please contact Mr. Safdar Kazi (Ext: 501) or Ms. Sobia Maqbool (Ext: 506) at 5311861-71 or fax to 5311872-3.



Faheem Ahmad
President & CEO

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