Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} The rating agency said on March 2 the outlook for the Baa1 senior unsecured bonds and loans issued by IOI Ventures (L) Bhd, which are guaranteed by IOI, have been revised to negative from stable.
"The rating action has been driven by IOI's recently reported weaker profitability which is mainly the result of higher than expected foreign exchange losses and customer defaults amid declining crude palm oil prices," said Moody's vice president and senior credit officer Peter Choy.
"These losses have prompted Moody's concerns over weakness in the company's internal management system especially in effectively controlling its foreign exchange exposure," says Choy.
"In addition, the outlooks for IOI's two major business lines - resource based manufacturing and real estate development - are expected to remain challenging over the next 12 months which may continue to pressure its profitability," he added.
HONG KONG: Moody's Investors Service has lowered IOI Corp Bhd’s outlook to negative from stable for its Baa1 issuer rating.
The change in the ratings would affect about US$500 million of bonds and 21 billion yen of loans.
"The rating action has been driven by IOI's recently reported weaker profitability which is mainly the result of higher than expected foreign exchange losses and customer defaults amid declining crude palm oil prices," said Moody's vice president and senior credit officer Peter Choy.
"These losses have prompted Moody's concerns over weakness in the company's internal management system especially in effectively controlling its foreign exchange exposure," says Choy.
"In addition, the outlooks for IOI's two major business lines - resource based manufacturing and real estate development - are expected to remain challenging over the next 12 months which may continue to pressure its profitability," he added.
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