Fitch Ratings follows S&P Global Ratings in affirming Kazakhtelecom's credit rating

09.12.22 15:31
/KASE, December 9, 2022/ – Kazakhtelecom JSC (Astana), whose securities are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has provided KASE with the following press release dated December 9, 2022: quote The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kazakhtelecom JSC' credit rating at BBB- (Stable outlook). Among key drivers of the rating, analysts name the Group's stable market positions, strong results despite challenges, as well as a significant headroom of financial stability. According to Fitch Ratings’ analysts, Kazakhtelecom JSC benefits from developed network infrastructure owned by the company, as well strong financial profile. The high rating of creditworthiness of the country's largest telecom operator is underpinned by the company's market-leading position in all telecom segments in Kazakhstan. In 2021, the company's subscriber market share was 93% in fixed voice, 71% in fixed broadband, 59% and 37% in mobile and pay-TV services, respectively, accounting for more than 60% of total telecom market by revenue. unquote The complete press release is available on: - https://kase.kz/files/emitters/KZTK/kztk_relizs_091222_ru.pdf – in Russian; - https://kase.kz/files/emitters/KZTK/kztk_relizs_091222_en.pdf – in English. [2022-12-09]