Research Update: Fortis Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Improving Credit Strength; 'A-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Fortis Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Improving Credit Strength; 'A-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed

Research Update: Fortis Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Improving Credit Strength; 'A-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Fortis Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Improving Credit Strength; 'A-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed
Published Nov 06, 2025
20 pages (5592 words) — Published Nov 06, 2025
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Abstract:

Fortis Inc.?s financial measures have been gradually improving. Its funds from operations (FFO)-to-debt ratio was 12.2% for the 12 months ending September 2025, and we project it will remain above 12% over our forecast period. At the same time, there have been developments at the company?s subsidiaries to mitigate physical risks, namely wildfires, which we believe should support credit quality. As such, we revised our outlook on the company and its subsidiaries to stable from negative and affirmed all of the ratings, including our 'A-' issuer credit rating (ICR) on Fortis. The stable outlook reflects our view that Fortis will continue to effectively manage regulatory risk, continue to progress on its physical risk-mitigation strategies, and maintain financial prudence such that

  
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...Fortis Inc.'s financial measures have been gradually improving. Its funds from operations (FFO)-to-debt ratio was 12.2% for the 12 months ending September 2025, and we project it will remain above 12% over our forecast period....

  
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Research Update

Ticker
FTS@CN
Issuer
GICS
Electric Utilities (55101010)
Sector
Global Issuers, Structured Finance
Country
Region
Europe, Middle East, Africa
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Fortis Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Improving Credit Strength; 'A-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed" Nov 06, 2025. Alacra Store. Nov 06, 2026. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Fortis-Inc-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-From-Negative-On-Improving-Credit-Strength-A-Issuer-Credit-Rating-Affirmed-3493232>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Fortis Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Improving Credit Strength; 'A-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed Nov 06, 2025. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved Nov 06, 2026 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Fortis-Inc-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-From-Negative-On-Improving-Credit-Strength-A-Issuer-Credit-Rating-Affirmed-3493232>
  
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