Thailand-based PTT Public Company Limited s (BBB+/AAA(tha)/Stable) petrochemical and power acquisitions, which form part of its energy transition plan, will enhance the group s geographic and business diversification, Fitch Ratings says. The acquisitions will drive up PTT s financial leverage over the next two years, but the current low financial leverage should provide headroom to absorb the investments.
PTT s subsidiary, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (PTTGC, AA+(tha)/Negative), plans to acquire a 100% stake in Allnex Holding GmbH - a leading global industrial coating resin producer - for EUR4.0 billion (about THB148 billion). This should expand PTT s downstream chemical business and increase its geographical diversification. Allnex has 33 manufacturing sites worldwide, with sales across the Americas (2020: 24% of sales), EMEA (40%) and the Asia Pacific (36%). PTTGC expects the transaction to boost sales volume growth by about 5% in 2022 and add EBITDA of about EUR400
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