The Fitch Ratings International rating agency confirmed the long -term rating of the issuer default (RDE) NAK Naftogaz Ukraine in foreign currency at the CCC level.
The company's bond rating is $ 1.595 billion, which have a state guarantee, is confirmed at “B” level.
According to the report, the ratings of Ukrainian Naftogaz continue to reflect the opinion of Fitch experts that the default of this company is a real opportunity.
The ongoing weakening of the economic and financial situation of Naftogaz, while maintaining incredible dependence on the state, its only shareholder in terms of timely financial support, creates conditions under which the today's strut financial situation of the company may worsen in the future.
“One of the key fears regarding Naftogaz is the discrepancy between the prices of the imported gas and is supplied by the Russian Gazprom OJSC, and regulated gas tariffs for heat supply companies in Ukraine,” the experts noted the general uncertainty regarding the possible reorganization of Naftogaz.
As reported, in 2013, the government plans to compensate for Naftogaz the difference in gas price due to the release of internal state loan bonds (OVGZ) by 8 billion hryvnias.
Recall that over the course of 2012, Naftogaz Ukrainian National Joint -Stock Company attracted loans totaling $ 7.537 billion.
Ukrainian Naftogaz can go bankrupt - Fitch
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Azovpromstal® 12 January 2013 г. 00:01 |
