PACRA Upgrades Entity Ratings of Toyota Jinnah Motors (Private) Limited

Lahore, February 22, 2019 (PPI-OT):Car dealership (authorized) rides on the strength of the principal (auto manufacturer/assembler). The stronger the principal in the respective market, higher is the standing of the car dealer. There is a pre-defined set of criteria – qualitative and quantitative – that the principal imposes on the dealer’s network. The rating takes comfort from Toyota Jinnah’s alliance to Indus Motor Company – owned by Habib Group, Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Tsusho Corporation. Toyota Jinnah Motors (TJM) operates as 4S car dealership.

Toyota Jinnah has built a sustainable position in the competitive industry of Pakistan. The volumes are rising, so are the profits. Toyota Jinnah Motors has seen rising business in its early years of operations. It is important to sustain the growth while managing the rising competition, which is more of the principal’s domain. The profitability is being supplemented by the ‘After Sale’ segment – reporting net profitability for the dealership and covering its operational cost. Hence limiting and/or cushioning the unforeseen drag on the risk absorption capacity. The dealership also hails good position in the Customer Relationship. Foreign players are also taking interest in the local market. The financial risk profile of Toyota Jinnah Motors is adequate. The company intends not to raise any long term debt borrowing in future.

The ratings are dependent on the management’s ability to sustain its business profile while benefiting from positive demand fundamentals; financial discipline/transparency is crucial. Moreover, strengthening of governance framework is pivotal for any growing business concern.

For more information, contact:
Analyst
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA)
Awami Complex, FB1, Usman Block New Garden Town,
Lahore – Pakistan
Tel: +9242 586 9504 -6
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Email: hammad.rashid@pacra.com
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