PACRA maintains entity rating of TPL Properties at 'A+'

April 30, 2024 (MLN): Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has maintained entity ratings of TPL Properties Limited (PSX: TPLP) at "A+" for the long term and "Al" for short term with a stable outlook forecast, latest press release issued by PACRA showed.

TPLP sponsors have a sound understanding of the local real estate sector with a notable presence after the successful delivery of their first project “Centrepoint”. Following the re-strategizing of the business model, TPL is now effectively a holding company.

TPL Properties Ltd current structure consists of investments mainly held in TPL REIT Fund I, which is managed by TPL REIT Management Company Limited and the projects are being developed by TPL Developments (Pvt) Limited.

Both the companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of TPL Properties.

The company has previously realized substantial capital gains on property that were purchased and transferred to TPL REIT Fund I.

Regarding the progress of the projects within TPL REIT Fund I, TPL Developments have initiated the construction on One Hoshang with major structural work under progress.

Moreover, detailed master planning for the Mangrove project is complete while the detailed design of independent buildings is under progress.

The management is committed towards meeting the construction deadlines of the projects as planned with high priority towards One Hoshang.

Going forward, TPL Properties will receive income from various avenues including dividends from the REIT Fund I and the RMC.

The local real estate sector is expected to witness some relief as political and economic uncertainty settles down during CY24. This will in turn be fruitful for the group as their projects will attract investment.

The financial risk profile remains adequate with leveraging of the Company reported at 18.3% as on Dec 2023.

Additionally, the company has issued a Term Finance Certificate in Dec 2023 of Rs1.575bn for a tenor of 1 year to support its operational expenses.

The 1st quarterly markup installment was paid successfully by the company. The construction progress of the projects as planned remains crucial.

Furthermore, the ratings are dependent on the management’s ability and the sponsors support to assist the Company in managing its cashflows till income is received in the form of dividends from its strategic investments.

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