US-based credit rating agency KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to nine classes of notes issued by SCF Equipment Leasing 2025-1 LLC and SCF Equipment Leasing Canada 2025-1 Ltd. Partnership (collectively SCF 2025-1), an equipment ABS transaction.

SCF 2025-1 represents the 13th equipment ABS transaction sponsored by Stonebriar Commercial Finance LLC (SCF or the company). Additionally, SCF services the Granite Park 2023-1 transaction, which is an equipment ABS backed by collateral originated by the company.

The SCF 2025-1 transaction is secured by: (1) a portfolio of equipment lease contracts and equipment loan contracts (together, the Contracts), together with interests in the related equipment and other collateral; (2) certain portfolio interest certificates evidencing 100% beneficial interest in a portfolio of leases of titled motor vehicles and the related equipment; and (3) equity interests in certain limited purpose entities formed to own aircraft.

The underlying Contracts are collateralized by essential use assets in a variety of industries such as marine, rail, aircraft, transportation, medical, energy and manufacturing equipment.

All of the Contracts were directly or indirectly originated by SCF or Stonebriar Commercial Finance Canada Inc. (SCF Canada).

Founded in 2015, SCF is a privately owned commercial equipment finance company located in Plano, TX. The company originates secured loans and leases in a variety of industries that are collateralized by essential use assets.

As of December 31, 2024, SFC had funded approximately USD 14bn of investments since inception and had a net investment of USD 6.1bn.

SCF 2025-1 will issue nine classes of notes, including a short-term money market tranche (Notes). Credit enhancement includes overcollateralization, excess spread, a reserve account, and subordination for senior classes.

The initial aggregate discounted contract balance (the Initial ADCB) of the portfolio is approximately USD 969.65m as of the Portfolio Calculation Date defined as the close of business on November 30, 2024.

The Initial ADCB is based on the projected equipment loan and lease cash flows, as well as the residual value of the related equipment, discounted at the respective contract's implicit rate of return. The weighted average IRR is 10.28%. The portfolio is comprised of 56 contracts to 33 obligors.

The average contract balance is approximately USD 17.32m and the average exposure to an obligor is approximately USD 29.38m.

The maximum exposure to an obligor is approximately USD 132.11m or approximately 13.62% of the Initial ADCB.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC, one of the major credit rating agencies, is a full-service CRA registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Ltd. is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Ltd. is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a Designated Rating Organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus.

KBRA is also recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency by Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider in the US.