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24-Oct-24

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Ali Arslan Malik
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PACRA Withdraws the Ratings of K-Electric Limited | PPSTS-24 | PKR 2.804bln | Mar-24 | Redeemed

Issuer K-Electric Limited
Instrument Privately Place Short Term Sukuk
Amount PKR 2804 mln
Issuance Date 28-Mar-24
Tenor 0.5 Years
Redemption Date 30-Sep-24
Outstanding Amount -

Rating Type Debt Instrument
Current
(24-Oct-24 )
Previous
(30-Apr-24 )
Action Redeem Initial
Long Term - AA
Short Term - A1+
Outlook Stable
Rating Watch - -

K-Electric Limited issued a rated, privately placed Sukuk (PPSTS-24) amounting to PKR 2,804 million on March 28, 2024. The Sukuk had a tenor of 6 months and carried a profit rate of 6MK+20bps. It has been fully redeemed, with all principal and markup paid by the Company on September 30, 2024.
As a result, the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has withdrawn the ratings of K-Electric Limited | PPSTS-24 | PKR 2.804bln | Mar-24.

About the Entity
KE, a vertically integrated power utility, has been in operation for more than a century. KE’s power generation capacity is 2,817MW. In addition to its own generation capacity, KE has arrangements with several IPPs & CPPA-G for 1,600+MW capacity. KES Power Limited, a company incorporated in Cayman Islands and owned in parts by Al-Jomaih Group of KSA, NIG of Kuwait and IGCF of Cayman Islands respectively, presently holds 66.40% shareholding in K-Electric Limited while the GoP maintains a 24.36% stake.

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