ABSA Group Limited Ratings change by Fitch Ratings (6156I)
April 02 2020 - 8:59AM
UK Regulatory
TIDM41OJ
RNS Number : 6156I
ABSA Group Limited
02 April 2020
Absa Group Limited
(Previously known as Barclays Africa Group Limited)
ISIN: XS1799058174
2 April 2020
FITCH downgrades SOUTH AFRICAN BANKS TO 'BB' with NEGATIVE
OUTLOOK ON CORONAVIRUS IMPACT
Notice is hereby given that Fitch Ratings has on 31 March 2020,
downgraded the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) and
Viability Ratings (VRs) of five South African banks and bank
holding companies, including Absa Bank Limited and Absa Group
Limited, to 'BB' and 'bb' respectively. The outlook on the IDRs are
negative.
Fitch noted that: "the ratings action was driven by the expected
negative impact from the coronavirus outbreak on the banks'
operating environment and key financial metrics, notwithstanding
uncertainty as to the full economic and financial market
implications."
Following the application of Fitch's updated Bank Ratings
Criteria, the agency also updated the notching for subordinated
debt to two notches from the issuers' VR and National Rating anchor
ratings, compared to one notch under the old criteria. As a result,
the subordinated Long-Term Rating for Absa Group's foreign currency
subordinated Tier 2 debt has been downgraded to B+.
For additional details on the rationale of the ratings action
please see the Fitch Ratings press release dated 31 March 2020,
titled "Fitch downgrades South African banks to 'BB' with negative
outlook on Coronavirus impact"
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6156I_1-2020-4-2.pdf
Summary of credit rating change:
Absa Group Limited
To From Outlook
Long Term Issuer Default Rating BB BB+ Negative
Viability Rating bb bb+ -
Subordinated; Long Term Rating B+ BB -
Absa Bank Limited
To From Outlook
Long Term Issuer Default Rating BB BB+ Negative
Viability Rating bb bb+
For further information, please contact:
Absa Group Limited Investor Relations
Email: ir@absa.co.za
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