Singapore, July 07, 2020 -- Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the corporate family rating of
Modernland Realty Tbk (P.T.) to Ca from Caa1.
At the same time, Moody's has downgraded the backed senior unsecured
rating of the 2021 notes issued by JGC Ventures Pte. Ltd.
and the 2024 notes issued by Modernland Overseas Pte. Ltd.
to Ca from Caa1. Both JGC Ventures Pte. Ltd. and
Modernland Overseas Pte. Ltd. are wholly owned subsidiaries
of Modernland and the notes are guaranteed by Modernland and most of its
subsidiaries.
The outlook on all ratings remains negative.
RATINGS RATIONALE
"The downgrade of Modernland's ratings reflects our expectation
of a high likelihood of imminent default, including a potential
debt restructuring, because of a deterioration in the company's
operating cash flow generation and liquidity," says Jacintha Poh,
a Moody's Vice President and Senior Credit Officer.
"The negative outlook reflects uncertainty around the recovery rate for
the company's combined $390 million of notes in case of default,"
adds Poh.
Modernland has postponed the principal payment of its IDR150 billion bond
that is due 7 July 2020. The company will hold a meeting with bondholders
on 14 July 2020 with one of the agenda items being the change of the bond's
principal repayment date [1].
Modernland recorded cash outflows of IDR188 billion ($13 million)
in the first quarter of 2020. The company's cash and cash
equivalents also fell to IDR180 billion as of 31 March 2020 from IDR554
billion as of 31 December 2019. Moody's expects cash flow generation
will stay weak in 2020 because coronavirus-led disruptions have
resulted in sales cancellations and delays in cash collections.
Unless Modernland is able to secure external funding, the company
will not have sufficient funds to repay its IDR150 billion bond due 7
July 2020 and meet interest payments of around IDR250 billion semi-annually
on its US dollar bonds -- $150 million 10.75%
due August 2021 and $240 million 6.95% due April
2024. A missed payment on either obligation, not remediated
within its respective cure period, will lead to an event of default
under the indentures of its US dollar bonds.
The rapid spread of the coronavirus outbreak, deteriorating global
economic outlook, low oil prices and high asset price volatility
have created an unprecedented credit shock across a range of sectors and
regions. Moody's regards the coronavirus outbreak as a social risk
under its environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework,
given the substantial implications for public health and safety.
Today's action reflects the impact on Modernland of deterioration
in credit quality it has triggered, given its exposure to Indonesia's
real estate sector which has left it vulnerable to shifts in market sentiment
in these unprecedented operating conditions.
Moody's has considered governance risk around Modern Group's history of
debt restructuring. Moody's has also considered the founding family's
concentrated ownership of Modernland, although this risk is mitigated
by the oversight exercised through the board which for the majority consists
of independent commissioners.
FACTORS THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATINGS
An upgrade of Modernland's ratings is currently unlikely, and would
be conditional upon the company establishing a sustainable capital structure
and restoring its liquidity.
Modernland's ratings could be downgraded further in case of default,
including a formal debt restructuring, if Moody's estimates that
expected losses for the company's creditors will be higher than those
implied by the Ca rating.
The principal methodology used in these ratings was Homebuilding And Property
Development Industry published in January 2018 and available at https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_1108031.
Alternatively, please see the Rating Methodologies page on www.moodys.com
for a copy of this methodology.
Modernland Realty Tbk (P.T.) is an integrated property developer
in Indonesia that focuses on industrial town development, residential
development and township development. It also has small exposures
to the hospitality and commercial property segments. The company
listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange in 1993, and is controlled
by the Honoris family through direct ownership and various holding companies.
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REFERENCES/CITATIONS
[1] PT Modernland Realty Tbk notice to Indonesia Central Securities
Depository 06-Jul-2020
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