DBRS Morningstar Discontinues Ratings on NewDay Funding 2018-1 plc

DBRS Ratings Limited (DBRS Morningstar) discontinued its ratings on the Class A1, Class A2, Class B, Class C and Class D Notes (together, the Notes) issued by NewDay Funding 2018-1 plc (the Issuer).

The discontinuations reflect the full repayment of the Notes on Scheduled Redemption Date of 16 August 2021. Prior to their repayment, the ratings and the outstanding principal balance of the Notes were as follows:

-- Class A1 Notes rated at AAA (sf) with an outstanding principal balance of GBP 93,000,000.00
-- Class A2 Notes rated at AAA (sf) with an outstanding principal balance of GBP 100,000,000.00
-- Class B Notes rated at AA (sf) with an outstanding principal balance of GBP 26,180,000.00
-- Class C Notes rated at A (low) (sf) with an outstanding principal balance of GBP 38,760,000.00
-- Class D Notes rated at BBB (low) (sf) with an outstanding principal balance of GBP 48,280,000.00

Please refer to https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/issuers/23238 for more information.

ESG CONSIDERATIONS
A description of how DBRS Morningstar considers ESG factors within the DBRS Morningstar analytical framework can be found in the DBRS Morningstar Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings at https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/373262

Notes:
All figures are in British pound sterling unless otherwise noted.

The principal methodology applicable to the rating is “Master European Structured Finance Surveillance Methodology” (8 February 2021).

Other methodologies referenced in this transaction are listed at the end of this press release. These may be found at: http://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/about/methodologies.

In DBRS Morningstar’s opinion, a discontinued-repaid rating action does not warrant the application of the entire principal methodology, as the bond has been repaid in full.

For a more detailed discussion of the sovereign risk impact on Structured Finance ratings, please refer to “Appendix C: The Impact of Sovereign Ratings on Other DBRS Morningstar Credit Ratings” of the “Global Methodology for Rating Sovereign Governments” at: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/381451/global-methodology-for-rating-sovereign-governments.

The DBRS Morningstar Sovereign group releases baseline macroeconomic scenarios for rated sovereigns. DBRS Morningstar analysis considered impacts consistent with the baseline scenarios as set forth in the following report: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/384482/baseline-macroeconomic-scenarios-application-to-credit-ratings.

The sources of data and information used for this rating include investor reports provided by NewDay Ltd.

DBRS Morningstar did not rely upon third-party due diligence in order to conduct its analysis.

At the time of the initial ratings, DBRS Morningstar was supplied with third-party assessments. However, this did not impact the rating analysis.

DBRS Morningstar considers the data and information available to it for the purposes of providing these ratings to be of satisfactory quality.

DBRS Morningstar does not audit or independently verify the data or information it receives in connection with the rating process.

The last rating action on this transaction took place on 15 February 2021 when DBRS Morningstar discontinued and withdrew its ratings on the Class E and Class F Notes following their cancellation. Prior to this, on 18 December 2020, DBRS Morningstar downgraded its ratings on the Class B and C Notes to AA (sf) and A (low) (sf), respectively, from AA (high) (sf) and A (high) (sf), respectively, and confirmed its ratings on the Class A1, Class A2, and Class D Notes at AAA (sf), AAA (sf) and BBB (low) (sf), respectively.

Information regarding DBRS Morningstar ratings, including definitions, policies, and methodologies, is available on www.dbrsmorningstar.com.

As this is a discontinued-repaid rating action, sensitivity analysis is not applicable.

For further information on DBRS Morningstar historical default rates published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in a central repository, see: http://cerep.esma.europa.eu/cerep-web/statistics/defaults.xhtml. DBRS Morningstar understands further information on DBRS Morningstar historical default rates may be published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on its webpage: https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/credit-rating-agencies.

This rating is endorsed by DBRS Ratings GmbH for use in the European Union.

Lead Analyst: Natalia Coman, Assistant Vice President
Rating Committee Chair: Christian Aufsatz, Managing Director
Initial Rating Date: 20 June 2018

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The rating methodologies used in the analysis of this transaction can be found at: http://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/about/methodologies.

A description of how DBRS Morningstar analyses structured finance transactions and how the methodologies are collectively applied can be found at: http://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/278375.

For more information on this credit or on this industry, visit www.dbrsmorningstar.com or contact us at [email protected].

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