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| Abstract: | Thanks to continuing world population growth, improving standards of living, energy diversification into biofuels, and a cap on the amount of arable land available, the outlook for agrochemicals companies rated by Standard&Poor's Ratings Services remains favorable. As the performance of these firms is not directly correlated to GDP, they are less sensitive to the current weakening economic environment and consequential downturn affecting the chemicals industry. Worldwide, these rated agrochemicals firms have posted strong operating results throughout 2008 and we expect them to continue to perform well into 2009, given underlying industry fundamentals. Over the past 18 months, the combination of strong operating performance, robust funds from operations (FFO), and balance-sheet improvements has triggered a raft of upgrades for
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| Brief Excerpt: | RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Strong Fundamentals Boost Agrochemicals Firms Worldwide Publication date: 20-Oct-2008 Primary Credit Analyst: Sophia Dedemadis, London (44) 20-7176-7013; sophia_dedemadis@standardandpoors.com Secondary...
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| Report Type: | Commentary
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| Sector: | Asset-Backed Securities, Chemicals, Collateralized Debt Obligations, Commercial MBS, Corporations, Financial Institutions, Global Issuers, Sovereigns, Structured Finance
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S&P Credit Research provides analysis on issuers and debt obligations of corporations, states and municipalities, financial institutions, insurance companies and sovereign governments. S&P also offers insight into the credit risk of structured finance deals, providing an independent view of credit risk associated with a growing array of debt-securitized instruments.
