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VIS Places Sukuk Rating of Agha Steel Industries Limited on Rating Watch - Developing

Karachi, April 20, 2023: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS) has placed instrument ratings of A+ (Single A Plus) of Agha Steel Industries Limited (ASIL) on ‘Rating Watch-Developing’ outlook. Previous rating action was announced on December 13, 2022.

The instrument rating has been placed on ‘Rating Watch- Developing’ on account of intention to exercise the call option on the Sukuk for full prepayment of the outstanding amount. Principal installment due in April 2023 remains outstanding and shall be a part of early repayment amount, which is expected to be settled through the call option. With the curing period being in effect, the Company is under process of arranging funds for early repayment of outstanding Sukuk. VIS will continue to monitor developments in this regard.

ASIL has outstanding entity ratings of ‘A/A-2’ (Single A/A-Two) with a ‘Negative’ Outlook as of December 13, 2022.

For further information on this rating announcement, please contact Ms. Asfia Aziz (Ext: 212) or the undersigned (Ext: 201) at 021-35311861-71 or email at info@vis.com.pk.



Sara Ahmed
Director

VIS Entity Rating Criteria: Corporates (August 2021)
https://docs.vis.com.pk/docs/CorporateMethodology202108.pdf

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