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22-Nov-24

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Fatima Khan
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PACRA Withdraws the Ratings of Pak Elektron Limited | PPSTS | PKR 2bln | March-24

Issuer Pak Elektron Limited
Instrument Privately Place Short Term Sukuk
Amount PKR 2000 mln
Issuance Date 27-Mar-24
Tenor 0.6 Years
Redemption Date 27-Sep-24
Outstanding Amount -

Rating Type Debt Instrument
Current
(22-Nov-24 )
Previous
(24-May-24 )
Action Redeem Initial
Long Term - A+
Short Term - A1
Outlook Stable
Rating Watch - -


About the Entity
PEL is a listed public limited company and was incorporated in 1956. The Company is principally engaged in the manufacturing and sale of electrical capital goods and domestic appliances. PEL's ownership is split between Saigol Group, the general public, insurance companies, foreign investors, FIs/NBFIs, and others.

About the Instrument
The Company issued a Rated, secured, Privately Placed Short Term Sukuk of amount PKR 2bln to finance the company’s working capital requirement. The tenor was six (06) months from the Issue Date of each tranche. Similarly, principal redeemed as bullet payment six (06) months after the issue date. Profit rate was set at 6MK+100bps.
The Sukuk was redeemed on 27 September 2024. Hence, the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has withdrawn the rating of Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited | PPSTS | PKR 15bln | Apr-24.

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