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Lahore, November 11, 2019 (PPI-OT): The ratings incorporate sustained fundamentals of the Company. TPL Properties owns a high-end office building (Centrepoint) in Karachi. The company is following BOMR (build, own, maintain and rent-out) for Centrepoint. The business profile of TPL Properties is expected to remain same as ‘Centrepoint’ has full occupancy coupled with relatively long-term agreements. The agreements also incorporate annual rent escalation clause. TPL Group is pursuing its second project in real estate – One Hofshang. One Hofshang will comprise luxury residential apartments and advance sale model will be followed for this project. The project previously faced delays owing to ban on high rise constructions in Karachi. The management is expecting to receive handsome developer’s margin in upcoming year.
Earlier, the company raised debt through TFC (Series A) to swap long term finance present on book which was previously obtained at higher spread and finance pre-construction expenses of One Hofshang. The financial risk profile is stressed owing to hike in interest costs (key policy rate) coupled with largely maintained free cashflows. Some of the related projects (REIT and Development Projects) are also on the cards which will alleviate concerns pertaining to cash flows.
Any further increase in leveraging beyond ‘Tranche A’ may put stress on cushion available if upcoming investments are unable to contribute healthy cashflows. Furthermore, there exists guarantee from ultimate parent of ‘TPL Properties Limited’ in case of any payment constraint, they will service interest and principal instalment. The comfort is drawn from sponsor’s willingness to cut any of the current transactions, in which TPL Properties is currently dealing, to hold and/ or generate cash flows, if need be.
The ratings are dependent on management’s ability to ensure adequacy of cashflows against debt repayment commitments. Any material deviation in strategy impacting risk profile of the company will be negative.
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