ArcelorMittal Downgraded To 'BBB-' On Weak Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

ArcelorMittal Downgraded To 'BBB-' On Weak Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable

ArcelorMittal Downgraded To 'BBB-' On Weak Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
ArcelorMittal Downgraded To 'BBB-' On Weak Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable
Published Nov 02, 2010
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Abstract:

The recovery in the steel sector appears to have stalled, in our view, and the prospects for further improvements in the credit metrics of Luxembourg-registered steel group ArcelorMittal are less likely. We are lowering our long-term corporate credit ratings on ArcelorMittal and subsidiaries to 'BBB-' from 'BBB'. We are affirming our short-term ratings on ArcelorMittal at 'A-3'. The stable outlook reflects our opinion that ArcelorMittal's financial risk profile will not deteriorate further as steel markets have stabilized. LONDON (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 2, 2010--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it lowered to 'BBB-' from 'BBB' its long-term corporate credit and issue ratings on Luxembourg-registered steel group ArcelorMittal and its guaranteed subsidiaries. At the same time, we affirmed the

  
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RESEARCH ArcelorMittal Downgraded To '###-' On Weak Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable Publication date: 02-Nov-2010 Primary Credit Analyst: Alex Herbert, London (44) 20-7176-3616; alex_herbert@standardandpoors.com Secondary Contact:...

  
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Ticker
IST@NA
Issuer
GICS
Steel (15104050)
Sector
Global Issuers, Structured Finance
Country
Region
United States
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "ArcelorMittal Downgraded To 'BBB-' On Weak Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable" Nov 02, 2010. Alacra Store. May 25, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/ArcelorMittal-Downgraded-To-BBB-On-Weak-Credit-Metrics-Outlook-Stable-829264>
  
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