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29.05.2008
Credit-Rating assigns Kryminvestbud-S.M. LLC`s upcoming bond issue uaK4
Credit-Rating, a nationally recognized credit rating agency in Ukraine has today announced that it assigned a short-term credit rating of uaK4 to registered housing bonds to be issued by Yalta-based Kryminvestbud-S.M. LLC (`issuer` or `company`). The amount of the issue is UAH31.8m, with 5-month original maturity. The company`s principal activity is investing and construction. Today the company constructs a multi-storied residential building located in the borough of Gurzuf (Autonomous Republic of Crimea). In the course of analysis Credit-Rating considered issuer`s financial statements for 2006-2007 and 1Q2008, as well as its other inside information.
An obligor or a debt liability bearing uaK4 short-term rating is characterized with the LOW creditworthiness as compared to other Ukrainian obligors or debt liabilities. The obligor`s financial condition is insufficient to deter any foreseeable risks in the short-term period.
Factors maintaining the credit rating
- The issuer has invested UAH25.9m or 80% of the project`s estimated cost to construction of the multi-storied Gurzuf-based residential building, which premises to redeem the bonds issue.
- Urbek LLC, which is the construction`s general contractor, has experience in construction activities and operates necessary production facilities.
- The real estate prices and demand have been constantly growing in the southern coast of Crimea over the past few years.
Factors constraining the credit rating
- The issuer does not have experience in investment and construction, neither in housing bonds redemption.
- The amount of the bond issue of UAH31.8m is in excess of the issuer`s equity of UAH1.1m as of March 31, 2008.
- Instability in legislation and tax environment controlling both the construction industry and project financing.
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Information and Communication Department
Sergey Rozumyak +38 044 490 25 50
SRozumyak@credit-rating.com.ua
