KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Point Broadband Funding, LLC, Series 2026-1 Secured Notes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to Series 2026-1 (Point 2026-1, or the Series 2026-1 Notes) from Point Broadband Funding, LLC (the Issuer), a communications infrastructure securitization (CIS) that is primarily collateralized by fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks and related contracts.

Point 2026-1 represents the second securitization by the Issuer following the inaugural Series 2025-1 Notes. At the closing date of the Series 2026-1 Notes, KBRA also anticipates affirming the Series 2025-1 outstanding Notes (the Existing Notes and, together with the Series 2026-1 Notes, the Notes). The ratings are consistent with the results of our cash flow analysis following the addition of the Series 2026-1 Notes.

The transaction structure is a master trust, and as such, the indenture permits the issuance of additional classes and series of Notes subject to certain conditions including rating agency confirmation. The proceeds from the sale of the Notes will primarily be used to repay existing indebtedness, fund the collection and reserve accounts, pay transaction fees, and for general corporate purposes, which may include growth capital expenditures.

The business of the Issuer is to own, manage, and operate fiber optic communications systems, wireless communications infrastructure, and related communications assets that facilitate data, IP-delivered voice, broadband, video, streaming video, and other services, together with the related revenue streams and equipment. The assets consist primarily of FTTP infrastructure, related easements, rights-of-use and other access arrangements, fixed wireless communications equipment, and related customer agreements.

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Methodologies

• ABS: Communications Infrastructure Securitization (CIS) Global Rating Methodology
• Structured Finance: Global Structured Finance Counterparty Methodology

Disclosures

Further information on key credit considerations, sensitivity analyses that consider what factors can affect these credit ratings and how they could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade, and ESG factors (where they are a key driver behind the change to the credit rating or rating outlook) can be found in the full rating report referenced above.

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Further disclosures relating to this rating action are available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) referenced above. Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com.

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