Research Update: Aramark Downgraded To 'BB-' On Coronavirus-Related Demand Drop; Off Watch; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Aramark Downgraded To 'BB-' On Coronavirus-Related Demand Drop; Off Watch; Outlook Stable

Research Update: Aramark Downgraded To 'BB-' On Coronavirus-Related Demand Drop; Off Watch; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Aramark Downgraded To 'BB-' On Coronavirus-Related Demand Drop; Off Watch; Outlook Stable
Published Aug 17, 2020
10 pages (4197 words) — Published Aug 17, 2020
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Abstract:

We believe Aramark's food concession-based businesses will experience weak demand through fiscal 2021 compared to pre-coronavirus levels, resulting in adjusted leverage sustained above 5x over the next 18 months. S&P Global Ratings is lowering all ratings on the U.S.-based company, including our issuer credit rating to 'BB-' from 'BB', our senior secured debt rating to 'BB+' from 'BBB-', and our senior unsecured debt rating to 'B+' from 'BB-'. The recovery ratings are unchanged, including the '1' senior secured (90%-100% recovery; rounded estimate 95%) and '5' (10%-30% recovery; rounded estimate: 10%) senior unsecured ratings. We are removing all of our ratings from CreditWatch, where we placed them with negative implications on March 24, 2020. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that

  
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...- We believe Aramark's food concession-based businesses will experience weak demand through fiscal 2021 compared to pre-coronavirus levels, resulting in adjusted leverage sustained above 5x over the next 18 months. - S&P Global Ratings is lowering all ratings on the U.S.-based company, including our issuer credit rating to '##-' from '##', our senior secured debt rating to '##+' from '###-', and our senior unsecured debt rating to 'B+' from '##-'. The recovery ratings are unchanged, including the '1' senior secured (90%-100% recovery; rounded estimate 95%) and '5' (10%-30% recovery; rounded estimate: 10%) senior unsecured ratings. - We are removing all of our ratings from CreditWatch, where we placed them with negative implications on March 24, 2020. - The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Aramark will sustain strong liquidity and generate positive free cash flow in 2021, enabling the company to weather tough but gradually improving demand conditions over the next year. This...

  
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GICS
Restaurants (25301040)
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Global Issuers, Structured Finance
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Aramark Downgraded To 'BB-' On Coronavirus-Related Demand Drop; Off Watch; Outlook Stable" Aug 17, 2020. Alacra Store. May 21, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Aramark-Downgraded-To-BB-On-Coronavirus-Related-Demand-Drop-Off-Watch-Outlook-Stable-2497605>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Aramark Downgraded To 'BB-' On Coronavirus-Related Demand Drop; Off Watch; Outlook Stable Aug 17, 2020. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 21, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Aramark-Downgraded-To-BB-On-Coronavirus-Related-Demand-Drop-Off-Watch-Outlook-Stable-2497605>
  
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