Fitch Ratings has assigned Sampath Bank PLC’s (A+(lka)/Stable) proposed Basel II-compliant subordinated debentures an expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘A(lka) (EXP)’.
The issuance is to total Rs 6 bn, with the debentures to mature in five years and carry fixed and floating coupons. The debentures are to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Sampath Bank plans to use the proceeds to support its Tier 2 capital base.The proposed subordinated debentures are rated one notch below Sampath Bank’s National Long-Term Rating to reflect the subordination to senior unsecured creditors.
Sampath Bank’s rating reflects its lower capitalisation relative to that of its peers and relatively higher risk appetite, which offset benefits from the growth of its franchise. The Outlook is Stable.
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The issuance is to total Rs 6 bn, with the debentures to mature in five years and carry fixed and floating coupons. The debentures are to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Sampath Bank plans to use the proceeds to support its Tier 2 capital base.The proposed subordinated debentures are rated one notch below Sampath Bank’s National Long-Term Rating to reflect the subordination to senior unsecured creditors.
Sampath Bank’s rating reflects its lower capitalisation relative to that of its peers and relatively higher risk appetite, which offset benefits from the growth of its franchise. The Outlook is Stable.
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