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Date
05-Jun-25

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Tasveeb Idrees
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PACRA Withdraws the Entity Ratings of Khaadi Pakistan (SMC-Pvt). Limited

Rating Type Entity
Current
(05-Jun-25 )
Previous
(03-Jun-24 )
Action Withdraw Maintain
Long Term - A
Short Term - A1
Outlook Stable
Rating Watch - -

The Management has decided to discontinue the entity ratings of Khaadi Pakistan (SMC-Pvt) Limited. As a consequence, PACRA withdraws the entity ratings of Khaadi Pakistan (SMC-Pvt) Limited with immediate effect.
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About the Entity
Khaadi, a multinational Pakistani retail fashion brand commenced its operations in 1998 by offering kurtas and unstitched fabric made from the hand-woven fabric. It is operating with a retail network of 41 stores in Pakistan and has a presence in the UK, UAE & USA. The founder, Mr. Shamoon Sultan owns an 80% stake while IFC holds a 20% indirect stake in the Company.

The primary function of PACRA is to evaluate the capacity and willingness of an entity to honor its obligations. Our ratings reflect an independent, professional and impartial assessment of the risks associated with a particular instrument or an entity. PACRA's comprehensive offerings include instrument and entity credit ratings, insurer financial strength ratings, fund ratings, asset manager ratings and real estate gradings. PACRA opinion is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a security, in as much as it does not comment on the security's market price or suitability for a particular investor.