HONG KONG, 20 November 2019 – Lianhe Ratings Global Limited (“Lianhe Global”), an international credit rating company, says Fujian Yango Group Co., Ltd.’s (“Fujian Yango”; ‘BB-’/Stable) proposed tap issuance of its USD152 million 12.5% senior notes due 2021 will not affect the ‘BB-’ rating on the notes.
The proposed tap issuance (by Fujian Yango’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Yango (Cayman) Investment Limited, which is unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Fujian Yango) will carry the same terms and conditions as the existing USD notes and is rated at the same level as Fujian Yango’s global scale Long-term Issuer Credit Rating of ‘BB-’ because they constitute Fujian Yango’s unsubordinated and unsecured obligations.
Fujian Yango’s rating reflects Fujian Yango’s leading market position and brand recognition in the Chinese property market operated by its main subsidiary Yango Group Company Limited (“Yango”, ‘BB-’/Stable), high financial leverage and moderately weak profitability. The rating also considers Fujian Yango’s standalone moderate liquidity with significant indebtedness.