Peer Holding 'B+' Ratings Affirmed Following Proposed Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Peer Holding 'B+' Ratings Affirmed Following Proposed Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable

Peer Holding 'B+' Ratings Affirmed Following Proposed Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Peer Holding 'B+' Ratings Affirmed Following Proposed Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable
Published Nov 23, 2016
6 pages (2646 words) — Published Nov 23, 2016
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Peer Holding B.V., parent of Netherlands-based nonfood discounter Action Holding B.V. (Action), announced that it intends to pay a €500 million shareholder dividend financed by issuing a €475 million term loan. We believe Action's credit metrics remain commensurate with the current rating and with our assessment of the group's financial policy. We are therefore affirming our 'B+' long-term issuer credit and issue ratings on Peer Holding and its debt. The outlook is stable reflecting our view that Action will continue to successfully implement its expansion strategy, resulting in sales and profit growth. LONDON (S&P Global Ratings) Nov. 23, 2016--S&P Global Ratings said today that it affirmed its 'B+' long-term corporate credit rating on Peer Holding B.V., the parent of Netherlands-based

  
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...+ Peer Holding B.V., parent of Netherlands-based nonfood discounter Action Holding B.V. (Action), announced that it intends to pay a 500 million shareholder dividend financed by issuing a 475 million term loan. + We believe Action's credit metrics remain commensurate with the current rating and with our assessment of the group's financial policy. + We are therefore affirming our 'B+' long-term issuer credit and issue ratings on Peer Holding and its debt. + The outlook is stable reflecting our view that Action will continue to successfully implement its expansion strategy, resulting in sales and profit growth. LONDON (S&P Global Ratings) Nov. 23, 2016--S&P Global Ratings said today that it affirmed its 'B+' long-term corporate credit rating on Peer Holding B.V., the parent of Netherlands-based discounter Action Holding B.V. (Action). The outlook is stable. At the same time, we assigned our 'B+' issue rating and '3' recovery rating to the new 475 million senior secured term loan, due in 2022....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Peer Holding 'B+' Ratings Affirmed Following Proposed Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable" Nov 23, 2016. Alacra Store. May 11, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Peer-Holding-B-Ratings-Affirmed-Following-Proposed-Dividend-Recapitalization-Outlook-Stable-1762016>
  
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