CAP S.A. 'BB+' Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Remains Negative - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

CAP S.A. 'BB+' Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Remains Negative

CAP S.A. 'BB+' Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Remains Negative - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
CAP S.A. 'BB+' Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Remains Negative
Published Apr 28, 2020
3 pages (1440 words) — Published Apr 28, 2020
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Abstract:

The fatal accident at the Guacolda 2 port, the hydrocarbon spillover on Guarello Island, and considerable operating deviation from the 2019 forecast have led us to revise our management and governance score on CAP S.A. to fair from satisfactory. Also, we're updating our financial forecast for the company with the March 2020 price deck and adjusted steel prices for current market environment. On April 28, 2020, S&P Global Ratings affirmed the global scale 'BB+' issuer credit and issue-level ratings on Chilean mining company. The negative outlook reflects the challenges for the company's metrics to rebound in a dramatically uncertain scenario for commodity prices and demand. We can lower the ratings on CAP due to weaker credit metrics such as debt

  
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...April 28, 2020 - The fatal accident at the Guacolda 2 port, the hydrocarbon spillover on Guarello Island, and considerable operating deviation from the 2019 forecast have led us to revise our management and governance score on CAP S.A. to fair from satisfactory. - Also, we're updating our financial forecast for the company with the March 2020 price deck and adjusted steel prices for current market environment. - On April 28, 2020, S&P Global Ratings affirmed the global scale '##+' issuer credit and issue-level ratings on Chilean mining company. - The negative outlook reflects the challenges for the company's metrics to rebound in a dramatically uncertain scenario for commodity prices and demand. We can lower the ratings on CAP due to weaker credit metrics such as debt to EBITDA consistently above 2.5x and less headroom in the company's debt payment acceleration covenants. A weaker liquidity cushion can also trigger a downgrade amid deteriorating cash balances, while the $200 million bond...

  
Report Type:

Ratings Action

Ticker
CAP@CI
Issuer
GICS
Steel (15104050)
Sector
Global Issuers, Structured Finance
Country
Region
Latin America
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "CAP S.A. 'BB+' Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Remains Negative" Apr 28, 2020. Alacra Store. Nov 07, 2026. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/CAP-S-A-BB-Ratings-Affirmed-Outlook-Remains-Negative-2420708>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). CAP S.A. 'BB+' Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Remains Negative Apr 28, 2020. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved Nov 07, 2026 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/CAP-S-A-BB-Ratings-Affirmed-Outlook-Remains-Negative-2420708>
  
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