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12.03.2007
Upcoming bond issue by «ZODIAK-OMEGA» LLC assigned uaB+ (uaB plus) credit rating
"Credit-Rating", a nationally-recognized credit rating agency in Ukraine has today announced the assignment of the uaB+ (uaB plus) long-term credit rating to the issue of registered housing bonds (A series) by Crimea-based "ZODIAK-OMEGA" LLC ("the Issuer" or "the company") for the amount of UAH 25m with the 4-year original maturity. The main company`s activity is investment and construction. Today the company constructs 2 residential buildings in Yalta. In the course of analysis "Credit-Rating" used Issuer`s financial statements for 2002-2005 and 9M2006 as well as other inside information furnished by the company.
The uaB issue rating reflects higher default possibility than of the uaBB rating, though in this case the obligor`s capacity is adequate to pay its obligations in the Ukrainian financial market environment. This debt liability is more affected by the adverse changes in business, financial and economic conditions than debt liabilities with higher ratings. That may negatively affect the obligor`s capacity and willingness to fully and timely pay interest and principal on obligations. The "+" and "-" modifiers denote rating`s relative status within major categories.
Factors maintaining the credit rating
- The planned bond issue is to be redeemed by residential premises in 6, Parkoviy Proezd str. in Yalta with the current construction readiness being 65% as of 15 Jan. 2007. The construction readiness of the building in 2, Prakoviy Proezd str. being financed from other sources is currently 95%.
- The Issuer is involved in construction funding in the city of Yalta, where real estate prices and demand have been growing over the past few years.
Factors constraining the credit rating
- The Issuer does not have experience in bonds` redemption.
- Issuer`s negative equity over the past 2 years (UAH (-)3.9m as of 30 Sep. 2006) caused by Issuer`s detrimental activity over its operating period.
- Volatility in legislation and taxation on operations connected with construction and with attraction of funding.
Information on all the credit ratings assigned in accordance with the Ukrainian national scale may be found in the REUTERS and BLOOMBERG information systems.
For further information, please contact:
Information and analytic department
Sergey Rozumyak +38 044 490 25 50
SRozumyak@credit-rating.com.ua
