Press Release

VIS Maintains Entity Ratings of Pak Kuwait Textiles Limited

Karachi, April 28, 2020: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS) has maintained the entity ratings of Pak Kuwait Textiles Limited (PKTL) at ‘BBB+/A-2’ (Triple B Plus/A-Two). The assigned ratings have been placed on ‘Rating Watch-Developing’ status. The medium to long-term rating of ‘BBB+’ denotes adequate credit quality with reasonable protection factors. Moreover, risk factors may vary with possible changes in economy. The short-term rating of ‘A-2’ denotes good certainty of timely payments coupled with sound liquidity and company fundamentals. The previous rating action was announced on April 30, 2109.

PKTL is a medium-sized textile spinning unit. The company operates as a family owned business with the shareholding vested among individuals of the same family. The principal activities of the company include production and trading of high quality rising spun polyester/ cotton (P/C) blended and 100% cotton yarn. Sales are made entirely in local market. Al Nasr Textiles Limited (ANTL) is a subsidiary of PKTL, with an equity stake of 96.8%.

The revision in rating outlook reflects prevailing uncertainty in textile sector dynamics due to coronavirus outbreak, prolonged lockdown, overall contraction in demand and challenging economic environment. It is expected that the entire value chain of the textile industry will be impacted by these developments. Status of the assigned rating is therefore uncertain as an event of deviation from expected trend has occurred; additional information will be necessary to take any further rating action, warranting a ‘Rating Watch-Developing’ status. Given the low leveraged capital structure and sound financial profile, it is expected that ratings will remain stable post recovery of the ongoing situation; nevertheless, as scenario is evolving rapidly, VIS will closely monitor and will accordingly take action to resolve the outlook status.

For further information on this rating announcement, please contact Ms. Tayyaba Ijaz at 042-35723411-13 (Ext. 8004) and/or the undersigned at 021-35311861-66 (Ext. 201) or email at info@vis.com.pk


Faryal Ahmad Faheem
Deputy CEO


Applicable rating criterion: Corporates (May 2019)
https://www.vis.com.pk/kc-meth.aspx

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