The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited
19-Sep-25
Analyst
Anam Waqas Ghayour
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- Methodology | Correlation Between Long-term & Short-term Rating Scales | Apr-25
- Methodology | Rating Modifiers | Apr-25
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- Methodology | Independent Power Producer Rating | Jul-25
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PACRA Withdraws the Ratings of Lucky Electric Power Company Limited | PPSTS-21 | PKR 6bln | Feb-25 | Redeemed
| Issuer | Lucky Electric Power Company Limited |
| Instrument | Privately Place Short Term Sukuk |
| Amount | PKR 6000 mln |
| Issuance Date | 18-Feb-25 |
| Tenor | 0.5 Years |
| Redemption Date | 18-Aug-25 |
| Outstanding Amount | - |
| Rating Type | Debt Instrument | |
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Current (19-Sep-25 ) |
Previous (06-May-25 ) |
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| Action | Redeem | Initial |
| Long Term | - | AA |
| Short Term | - | A1+ |
| Outlook | Stable | |
| Rating Watch | - | - |
Lucky Electric Power Company Limited ("Lucky Electric" or "the Company") successfully issued a rated, privately placed Short-Term Sukuk (PPSTS-21) of PKR 6,000 million on February 18, 2025. The instrument had a tenor of six months and carried a profit rate of 3M KIBOR. The Sukuk has since been fully redeemed, with the Company having paid all outstanding principal and accrued markup in full. The redemption of the Sukuk was completed on August 18, 2025.
As a result of the full repayment, the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has withdrawn the
ratings assigned to Lucky Electric Power Company Limited - PPSTS-21 - PKR 6 billion - February 2025.
About
the Entity
Lucky Electric Power Company Limited ("Lucky Electric") was incorporated in Pakistan on June 13, 2014, as a public unlisted company based at Port Qasim, Karachi, Sindh. The Company is wholly owned by Lucky Cement Limited. Lucky Cement serves as the flagship company of the Yunus Brothers Group. The Board of Directors of Lucky Electric comprises seven members, including the Chief Executive Officer, with all board members representing Lucky Cement. Mr. Muhammad Ali Tabba, the Chairman of the Board, has been affiliated with the Group for nearly three decades, serving in various leadership capacities. Under his visionary leadership and extensive experience, the Company continues to benefit from his strategic guidance in its operations and growth.