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BULLETIN: Chung Hsing Bills Finance Ratings Not Affected By Proposed Capital Reduction
Taiwan Ratings said
today that its ratings on Chung Hsing Bills Finance Co. Ltd. (Chung Hsing
BFC, twAA/Stable/twA-1) would not be immediately affected by yesterday's
announcement that the company plans to reduce its capital base by NT$5
billion. The company's capitalization is expected to remain sufficient
relative to its risk profile, though moderated, after the capital reduction
and commensurate with the current ratings, which are further underpinned
by implicit support from its parent company, Mega Financial Holding Co.
Ltd. (Mega FHC, twAA/Stable/twA-1). Chung Hsing's paid-in capital and
total shareholders' funds will fall to about NT$20.1 billion and NT$32.2
billion, respectively, after the capital reduction, based on data for
the end of 2004. The execution of the capital reduction plan is subject
to the approval of the regulator.
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