TRIS Rating affirms the company rating on Srisawad Corporation PLC (SAWAD) at ?BBB+? with a ?stable? outlook. The rating reflects the company?s strong market presence in the title loan business; very strong capital, leverage, and earnings assessment; and adequate funding and liquidity profile. However, the rating is constrained by the fragile economic environment, intensifying competition, and the company?s relatively high exposure to risky property-backed loans.
KEY RATING CONSIDERATIONS
Strong market presence maintained
The company?s strong market presence as one of the major operators in the title loan business continues to support its business position. We expect the company?s market position to remain strong, despite stagnant loan growth in 2020 and the first quarter of 2021. The slower credit growth momentum stemmed from the adverse impacts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In the longer term, we expect the company?s loan growth will continue to be driven
State-controlled PTT Plc, the country’s largest company by market value, has invested in a venture to make plant-based protein, including so-called faux meat, as part of its objective to become less dependent on fossil-fuel businesses.
<p><span>The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in cooperation with MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, to publish Thai listed companies’ sustainability ratings for investors.</span></p>
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