Hexion Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable On Improved Metrics And Economic Recovery; 'B-' Rating Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Hexion Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable On Improved Metrics And Economic Recovery; 'B-' Rating Affirmed

Hexion Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable On Improved Metrics And Economic Recovery; 'B-' Rating Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Hexion Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable On Improved Metrics And Economic Recovery; 'B-' Rating Affirmed
Published Mar 23, 2021
3 pages (1792 words) — Published Mar 23, 2021
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We anticipate that Hexion Inc.'s earnings in 2021 will strengthen from weak 2020 levels and that cash flow generation will turn meaningfully positive this year, albeit toward the end of the year. We expect a global economic recovery to assist in this improvement. As a result, we anticipate leverage metrics will stabilize within our range of expectations for the rating. We revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed our 'B-' issuer credit rating on Hexion. We also affirmed all our issue-level ratings on Hexion. The recovery ratings are unchanged. CENTENNIAL (S&P Global Ratings) March 23, 2021—S&P Global Ratings today took the rating actions listed above. The outlook revision reflects our expectations for improvements in EBITDA and free cash

  
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...March 23, 2021 - We anticipate that Hexion Inc.'s earnings in 2021 will strengthen from weak 2020 levels and that cash flow generation will turn meaningfully positive this year, albeit toward the end of the year. We expect a global economic recovery to assist in this improvement. As a result, we anticipate leverage metrics will stabilize within our range of expectations for the rating. - We revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed our 'B-' issuer credit rating on Hexion. - We also affirmed all our issue-level ratings on Hexion. The recovery ratings are unchanged. CENTENNIAL (S&P Global Ratings) March 23, 2021--S&P Global Ratings today took the rating actions listed above. The outlook revision reflects our expectations for improvements in EBITDA and free cash flow in 2021, following weak earnings in 2020. Hexion's fourth-quarter earnings provided early indications of a potential recovery in 2021 with earnings improvement in several segments, including the adhesives and specialty...

  
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HXN
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GICS
Diversified Chemicals (15101020)
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Global Issuers, Structured Finance
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Hexion Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable On Improved Metrics And Economic Recovery; 'B-' Rating Affirmed" Mar 23, 2021. Alacra Store. Nov 07, 2026. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Hexion-Inc-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-On-Improved-Metrics-And-Economic-Recovery-B-Rating-Affirmed-2616175>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Hexion Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable On Improved Metrics And Economic Recovery; 'B-' Rating Affirmed Mar 23, 2021. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved Nov 07, 2026 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Hexion-Inc-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-On-Improved-Metrics-And-Economic-Recovery-B-Rating-Affirmed-2616175>
  
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