Perrigo Co. plc Downgraded To 'BBB-' On Weaker-Than-Expected Profits; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Perrigo Co. plc Downgraded To 'BBB-' On Weaker-Than-Expected Profits; Outlook Stable

Perrigo Co. plc Downgraded To 'BBB-' On Weaker-Than-Expected Profits; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Perrigo Co. plc Downgraded To 'BBB-' On Weaker-Than-Expected Profits; Outlook Stable
Published Apr 26, 2016
4 pages (1886 words) — Published Apr 26, 2016
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Ireland-based Perrigo Co. plc has announced a profit warning due to tougher competition in its generic prescription (Rx) business and further weakness in its recently acquired European branded consumer health care business. The weaker-than-expected profits have led us to revise downward our projections, and we now expect the company's financial leverage will remain elevated over the forecast period. As a result, we are lowering all of our ratings on the company, including our corporate credit rating to 'BBB-' from 'BBB'. The stable outlook reflects our expectation for EBITDA to weaken by about 10% in 2016 on a pro forma basis, which leads to a debt-to-EBITDA ratio around the mid-3x area. CHICAGO (Standard&Poor's) April 26, 2016--Standard&Poor's Ratings

  
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...+ Ireland-based Perrigo Co. plc has announced a profit warning due to tougher competition in its generic prescription (Rx) business and further weakness in its recently acquired European branded consumer health care business. + The weaker-than-expected profits have led us to revise downward our projections, and we now expect the company's financial leverage will remain elevated over the forecast period. + As a result, we are lowering all of our ratings on the company, including our corporate credit rating to '###-' from '###'. + The stable outlook reflects our expectation for EBITDA to weaken by about 10% in 2016 on a pro forma basis, which leads to a debt-to-EBITDA ratio around the mid-3x area. CHICAGO (Standard & Poor's) April 26, 2016--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today lowered all of its ratings on Dublin-based Perrigo Co. plc, including the corporate credit rating to '###-' from '###'. The outlook is stable. Reported debt outstanding as of Dec. 31, 2015 was about $6 billion....

  
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GICS
Pharmaceuticals (35202010)
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Global Issuers
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Europe, Middle East, Africa
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