DBRS Morningstar Confirms Ratings on SESAC Finance, LLC, Series 2019-1

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed its ratings on the following classes of securities in SESAC Finance, LLC, Series 2019-1 as follows:

-- Series 2019-1, Class A-1 VFN at BBB (sf)
-- Series 2019-1, Class A-2 Notes at BBB (sf)

DBRS Morningstar based the rating actions on the following analytical considerations:

-- The transaction assumptions consider DBRS Morningstar’s baseline macroeconomic scenarios for rated sovereign economies, available in its commentary “Baseline Macroeconomic Scenarios For Rated Sovereigns December 2021 Update,” published on December 9, 2021. These baseline macroeconomic scenarios replace DBRS Morningstar’s moderate and adverse Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic scenarios, which were first published in April 2020. The baseline macroeconomic scenarios reflect DBRS Morningstar’s view that recent coronavirus developments, particularly the new omicron variant with subsequent restrictions, combined with rising inflation pressures in some regions, may dampen near-term growth expectations in the coming months. However, DBRS Morningstar expects the baseline projections will continue to point to an ongoing, gradual recovery.

-- The transaction’s capital structure, current ratings, and sufficient net cash flow are performing within expectations.

-- Debt service coverage ratios and leverage ratios remain in compliance as of the latest quarterly report (Q4 2021).

-- Following a challenging year, the general licensing and radio revenue channels have begun to show signs recovery and improvement.

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:
The principal methodology is U.S. ABS General Ratings Methodology (December 12, 2018), which can be found on dbrsmorningstar.com under Methodologies & Criteria.

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.

The rated entity or its related entities did not participate in the rating process for this rating action. DBRS Morningstar had access to the accounts and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities in connection with this rating action.

Please see the related appendix for additional information regarding the sensitivity of assumptions used in the rating process.

For more information on this credit or on this industry, visit www.dbrsmorningstar.com or contact us at info@dbrsmorningstar.com.

DBRS, Inc.
140 Broadway, 43rd Floor
New York, NY 10005 USA
Tel. +1 212 806-3277