RATING ACTION:
On March 16, 2023, CariCRIS reaffirmed the assigned Issuer/Corporate credit ratings of CariBBB+ (Foreign Currency Rating) and CariA- (Local Currency Rating) on the regional rating scale, and jmAA (Local Currency Rating) on the Jamaica national scale of The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ or the Authority). A positive outlook was assigned.
RATING SENSITIVITY FACTORS:
Factors that could, individually or collectively, lead to an improvement in the ratings and/or Outlook include:
- An improvement in the credit rating of the sovereign over the next 12-15 months.
- A significant increase in total operating revenue or profit leading to the DSCR remaining above 1.5 times over the next year.
Factors that could, individually or collectively, lead to a lowering of the ratings and/or Outlook include:
- Unexpected material changes in the terms and conditions of its concession agreements with its cargo operators due to force majeure that will negatively impact the payment of guaranteed fixed revenue to the Authority.
- A greater than 25% decline in operating revenue over the next 12-15 months.
Analysts’ Contact Info:
Anelia Oudit
Mobile : 1-868-487-8364
Jeffrey James