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Nokia Downgraded To 'B+' On Acquisition Of 50% NSN Stake And Negative Free Operating Cash Flow Prospects; Outlook Stable

Published Jul 05, 2013

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Finland-based Nokia Corp. has entered an agreement to take over Siemens' 50% stake in Nokia Siemens Networks for €1.7 billion. We now anticipate Nokia's net cash could be as low as €1.3 billion at the end of 2013. We are lowering our long-term rating on Nokia to 'B+' from 'BB-' and affirming our 'B' short-term rating. The stable outlook assumes a significant reduction in cash losses and gradual market share improvement. STOCKHOLM (Standard&Poor's) July 5, 2013--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said it lowered its long-term corporate credit rating on Finnish mobile telecommunications equipment manufacturer Nokia Corp. to 'B+' from 'BB-' and affirmed its 'B' short-term corporate credit rating. The outlook is stable. At the same time, we

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RESEARCH Nokia Downgraded To 'B+' On Acquisition Of 50% NSN Stake And Negative Free Operating Cash Flow Prospects; Outlook Stable Publication date: 05-Jul-2013 Primary Credit Analyst: Thierry Guermann, Stockholm (46) 8-440-5905; thierry.guermann@standar...

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Ratings Action

Issuer

Nokia Corp.

GICS

Communications Equipment (45201020)

Sector

Global Issuers

Country

Finland

Region

United States

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