Major Rating FactorsStrengths Favourable market position as a leading palm oil plantation company; andProperty development division’s solid track record in residential development, its large land bank and very low holding costs; andStrong balance sheet.Challenges/Risks Synergistic benefits arising from post-merger integration.Rationale         MAR...

MARC has affirmed the short term rating of Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad’s (Guthrie) RM150 million Underwrtitten Murabahah Commercial Papers at MARC-1ID, reflecting the Group’s position as the country’s leading plantation player cum property developer with vast land banks in Malaysia and Indonesia, its strong financial flexibility and the anticipation of improved cash flow from its p...

The rating assigned to Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad’s (Guthrie) proposed RM150 million Underwritten Murabahah Commercial Papers reflects the Group’s strong position as one of the country’s leading plantation players cum property developer with vast land banks in Malaysia and Indonesia; its sound financial profile and strong financial flexibility. Moderating factors to the rating inc...