Netherlands-Based Ziggo Group Holding B.V. Affirmed At 'BB-'; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Netherlands-Based Ziggo Group Holding B.V. Affirmed At 'BB-'; Outlook Stable

Netherlands-Based Ziggo Group Holding B.V. Affirmed At 'BB-'; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Netherlands-Based Ziggo Group Holding B.V. Affirmed At 'BB-'; Outlook Stable
Published Jan 29, 2016
4 pages (1893 words) — Published Jan 29, 2016
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Due to intense competition in the Dutch market, we expect Ziggo's Standard&Poor's-adjusted debt to EBITDA will rise above 5x for at least the next two years, and its adjusted free operating cash flow to debt will remain below 5%. To reflect its weaker financial risk profile, we are revising downward our assessment of Ziggo's stand-alone credit profile. We are affirming our 'BB-' corporate credit rating on Ziggo, because we continue to equalize our rating on the company with that on Liberty Global plc (LGP). The stable outlook on Ziggo mirrors our stable outlook on its parent company, LGP. PARIS (Standard&Poor's) Jan. 29, 2016--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today affirmed its 'BB-' long-term corporate credit rating on

  
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...+ Due to intense competition in the Dutch market, we expect Ziggo's Standard & Poor's-adjusted debt to EBITDA will rise above 5x for at least the next two years, and its adjusted free operating cash flow to debt will remain below 5%. + To reflect its weaker financial risk profile, we are revising downward our assessment of Ziggo's stand-alone credit profile. + We are affirming our '##-' corporate credit rating on Ziggo, because we continue to equalize our rating on the company with that on Liberty Global plc (LGP). + The stable outlook on Ziggo mirrors our stable outlook on its parent company, LGP. PARIS (Standard & Poor's) Jan. 29, 2016--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today affirmed its '##-' long-term corporate credit rating on Netherlands-based Ziggo Group Holding B.V. (Ziggo). The outlook is stable. We also affirmed our '##-' issue rating on Ziggo's senior secured debt. The recovery rating remains unchanged at '3', indicating our expectation of meaningful recovery, in the higher...

  
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GICS
Alternative Carriers (50101010)
Sector
Global Issuers
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Europe, Middle East, Africa
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Netherlands-Based Ziggo Group Holding B.V. Affirmed At 'BB-'; Outlook Stable" Jan 29, 2016. Alacra Store. May 01, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Netherlands-Based-Ziggo-Group-Holding-B-V-Affirmed-At-BB-Outlook-Stable-1570275>
  
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