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30-Nov-23

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Anam Waqas Ghayour
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PACRA withdraws the Rating of China Power Hub Generation Company (Pvt.) Limited | PPSTS-3 | PKR 7bln | Mar-23 | Redeemed

Issuer China Power Hub Generation Company (Pvt.) Limited
Instrument PPSTS-3
Amount PKR 7000 mln
Issuance Date 29-Mar-23
Tenor 0.5 Years
Redemption Date 29-Sep-23
Outstanding Amount -

Rating Type Debt Instrument
Current
(30-Nov-23 )
Previous
(02-Jun-23 )
Action Redeem Initial
Long Term - AA+
Short Term - A1+
Outlook Stable
Rating Watch - -

China Power Hub Generation Company Limited issued a rated, Privately Placed Privately Placed Sukuk (PPSTS-3) of PKR 7,000mln on 29-Mar-23. The tenor of the instrument was 6 months and carried a profit rate of 6MK+70bps. The instrument has been repaid, and hence redeemed. The Company has paid in full, all markup and outstanding principal amount. The Sukuk has been redeemed on 29-Sep-23.
Hence, the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has withdrawn the rating of China Power Hub Generation Company (Pvt.) Limited | PPSTS-3 | PKR 7bln | Mar-23

About the Entity
In 2015, a 1320MW coal-fired power plant was setup at Hub, Baluchistan. State Power Investment Company owns 52.5% whereas Hub Power Company owns 47.5% of shareholding of CPHGC. The BoD comprises of seven members, four members represent China Power International (Pakistan) Investment Limited, while three represents Hub Power Holdings Limited. The management team is led by Mr. Ren Lihui, appointed as CEO. He is accompanied by a team of qualified and experienced Chinese and Pakistani individuals.

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