Thailand's IRPC Public Co. Ltd. Assigned 'BBB-' Rating; Outlook Stable May 07
Standard & Poors, May 2007
Abstract
SINGAPORE (Standard & Poor's) May 15, 2007--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'BBB-' corporate credit rating to IRPC Public Co. Ltd. (IRPC), an integrated petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturer based in Thailand. The outlook is stable. IRPC is currently in the process of finalizing a bond issue. "The rating reflects IRPC's small scale of operation with single-site risk, large capital expenditure with moderate increase in production capacity due to the focus on cost reduction and yield enhancement, and aggressive financial risk profile," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Wee Lee Cheng. "Nevertheless, the rating benefits from ownership by and strategic importance to PTT, the Government Pension Funds, the Government Savings Bank, and Vayupak Fund 1, and the cost...
Companies mentioned in this report are: IRPC Public Co. Ltd.
Action: New Rating
Action: Outlook: Stable
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