The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited
23-Sep-25
Analyst
Sohail Ahmed Qureshi
sohail.ahmed@pacra.com
+92-42-35869504
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Applicable Criteria
- Methodology | Correlation Between Long-term & Short-term Rating Scales | Apr-25
- Methodology | Rating Modifiers | Apr-25
- Methodology | Corporate Rating | Jul-25
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Airlink Communication Limited - PPSTS-IV - PKR 3.0bln - Jan-25
| Issuer | Airlink Communication |
| Instrument | Sukuk-IV |
| Amount | PKR 3000 mln |
| Issuance Date | 20-Jan-25 |
| Tenor | 0.5 Years |
| Redemption Date | 21-Jul-25 |
| Outstanding Amount | - |
| Rating Type | Debt Instrument | |
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Current (23-Sep-25 ) |
Previous (28-Mar-25 ) |
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| Action | Redeem | Initial |
| Long Term | - | A+ |
| Short Term | - | A1 |
| Outlook | Stable | |
| Rating Watch | - | - |
Airlink Communication Limited issued a Rated, Secured, Privately Placed, Short-Term Sukuk in January 2025. The Sukuk carried a markup of 6MK+1.75% with a tenor of six months. The underlying instrument was secured by a ranking charge over the current assets of the Company. The Issuer maintained and efficiently managed a Debt Payment Account (“DPA”) under the lien of the Investment Agent, whereby a payment equivalent to PKR 750 million was made starting from 47 days before the maturity date, and every fortnight thereafter, ensuring that an amount equivalent to the full issue amount was available in the DPA five days before the maturity date. The principal and profit payments were made in a bullet payment. Accordingly, both principal and markup were duly settled on July 21, 2025. The redemption process has been verified through an Auditor’s Certificate along with supporting bank statements, confirming that an aggregate amount equivalent to the full issue size, along with profit, was transferred to the designated account and subsequently paid to the investors.
In light of the successful redemption, the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has withdrawn the rating of Airlink Communication Limited | PPSTS-IV | PKR 3.0bln | Jan-25, which was redeemed on July 21, 2025.
About
the Entity
Airlink is a public listed company primarily engaged in the distribution and assembly of mobile phones and allied products. Mr. Muzaffar Hayat (CEO) and the family own a majority stake in the Company.