Singapore, December 18, 2019 -- Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the Ba2 corporate family rating
of Pakuwon Jati, Tbk. (P.T.).
At the same time, Moody's has affirmed the Ba2 backed senior unsecured
rating on the 2024 notes issued by Pakuwon Prima Pte. Ltd.,
a wholly owned and guaranteed subsidiary of Pakuwon Jati.
The outlook on the ratings is stable.
RATINGS RATIONALE
"The rating affirmation reflects Pakuwon Jati's strong credit metrics
and very good liquidity even in the current subdued operating environment,
supported by a well-balanced income stream from its high-quality
portfolio of development and investment properties," says Jacintha
Poh, a Moody's Vice President and Senior Credit Officer.
"The company's investment properties comprise mostly retail malls
that generate stable and recurring income, mitigating the volatile
cash flow from its cyclical property development business," adds
Poh, who is also Moody's Lead Analyst for Pakuwon Jati.
Pakuwon Jati's marketing sales have slowed significantly in 2019
as the challenging macro-environment and election activities in
the first half of the year have weakened demand for property. In
the first nine months of 2019, the company achieved IDR1.0
trillion of marketing sales, less than half the IDR2.2 trillion
achieved in 2018.
While the weaker marketing sales will lead to a decline in Pakuwon Jati's
development revenue over the next 12-18 months, total revenue
will be supported by continued growth in its leasing business.
Moody's expects Pakuwon Jati's revenue to register around
IDR7.3 trillion in 2020 (based on recognition of high rise building
revenue by percentage of completion), 53% of which will be
from recurring sources.
More broadly, Moody's also expects Pakuwon Jati's resilient
leasing business will continue to support its strong credit metrics.
Specifically, over the next 12-18 months, Moody's
expects the company's adjusted debt/homebuilding EBITDA to be around
1.2x and homebuilding EBIT/interest expense to be 9.5x.
At the same time, Moody's expects Pakuwon Jati's recurring
cash flows to cover around 5.5x of interest paid.
Pakuwon Jati's rating is constrained by the company's small
scale relative to its regional and global peers, and its lack of
geographic diversification.
Pakuwon Jati continues to maintain very good liquidity. As of 30
September 2019, the company had a cash position of IDR4.5
trillion, and Moody's expects it to generate around IDR2.7
trillion of operating cash flow over the next 15 months.
Such an amount will be more than sufficient to repay its debt maturing
over the next 15 months of around IDR1.1 trillion, dividend
payment of around IDR400 billion, and projected capital spending
of around IDR2.3 trillion.
In terms of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors,
Moody's has considered the governance risk stemming from Pakuwon Jati's
concentrated ownership by its promoter and three-member board of
commissioners, of which one member is independent.
These governance concerns are partially balanced by the company's
(1) diversified operations that provide for a well-balanced income
stream; and (2) track record of maintaining strong credit metrics,
modest dividend payout and very good liquidity since 2012.
The stable ratings outlook reflects Moody's expectation that Pakuwon Jati's
credit metrics will continue to be supported by the recurring income from
its investment properties, as well as its ongoing financial discipline,
while continuing to pursue growth.
A ratings upgrade is unlikely, given Pakuwon Jati's small revenue
base and geographic concentration.
Nevertheless, Moody's would consider upgrading the rating
if the company grows its revenue while maintaining a strong financial
profile, with adjusted debt/homebuilding EBITDA below 1.5x
and recurring EBITDA/interest expense above 4.0x, in conjunction
with solid liquidity in the form of cash balances and committed facilities.
Pakuwon Jati's ratings could face downward pressure if (1) the company
fails to implement its business plans; (2) the company embarks on
an aggressive development growth strategy; and/or (3) the property
market deteriorates, leading to protracted weakness in its operations
and credit quality.
Moody's would consider downgrading the company if adjusted debt/homebuilding
EBITDA rises above 2.5x and recurring EBITDA/interest expense falls
below 2.0x on a sustained basis.
The principal methodology used in these ratings was Homebuilding And Property
Development Industry published in January 2018. Please see the
Rating Methodologies page on www.moodys.com for a copy of
this methodology.
Pakuwon Jati, Tbk. (P.T.), listed on
the Indonesia Stock Exchange and controlled by the Tedja family,
is engaged in the development, management and operation of retail
malls, office buildings, hotels, condominium towers
and residential townships in Surabaya and Jakarta.
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Jacintha Poh
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