KazTransGas Aimak says Fitch Ratings downgraded ratings of the company and bonds; outlook "Stable"

21.02.24 11:06
/KASE, February 21, 2024/ – KazTransGas Aimak JSC (Astana), whose bonds are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has informed KASE about the following: quote On 08.02.2024 the international rating agency Fitch Ratings downgraded the long-term issuer default ratings (IDR) of QazaqGaz JSC and its subsidiaries to the level of BB+, outlook Stable. Rating actions regarding KazTransGas Aimak JSC: - The long-term IDR in foreign currency was downgraded from ВВВ- to ВВ+, outlook Stable; - The long-term IDR in national currency was downgraded from BBB- to BB+, outlook Stable; - The short-term IDR was downgraded from F3 to B; - The national long-term rating was downgraded from AA+(kaz) to AA-(kaz), outlook Stable; - The long-term senior unsecured rating was downgraded from BBB- to BB+, also in relation to the Eurobonds of KazTransGas Aimak JSC, NIN/ISIN XS1273497385 the rating was downgraded to BB+; - The national long-term senior unsecured rating has been downgraded from AA+(kaz) to AA-(kaz). unquote This information is available (in Kazakh and Russian) on – https://kase.kz/files/emitters/KTGA/ktga_rating_080224_222.pdf [2024-02-21]