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Research Update: Genuine Financial Holdings LLC Outlook Revised To Negative From Stable On Higher Expected Leverage; Ratings Affirmed

Research Update: Genuine Financial Holdings LLC Outlook Revised To Negative From Stable On Higher Expected Leverage; Ratings Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Genuine Financial Holdings LLC Outlook Revised To Negative From Stable On Higher Expected Leverage; Ratings Affirmed
Published Oct 17, 2019
7 pages (2727 words) — Published Oct 17, 2019
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Abstract:

Customer migration delays stemming from Genuine Financial Holdings LLC's (d/b/a HireRight) 2018 merger with General Information Services (GIS) have hurt customer attrition and cost savings. Compounded with lower screening volumes on a same-store basis, EBITDA growth has been slow and cash flow generation weak. As a result, we are revising our outlook to negative from stable. At the same time, we are affirming all of our ratings on Genuine, including the 'B' issuer credit rating, 'B' first-lien and 'CCC+' second–lien ratings. The negative outlook reflects our expectation that reduced screening volumes, increased competition, further customer migration delays, and elevated technology investments could keep leverage elevated through 2020. The outlook revision reflects our expectation that over the next year Genuine could

  
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...- Customer migration delays stemming from Genuine Financial Holdings LLC's (d/b/a HireRight) 2018 merger with General Information Services (GIS) have hurt customer attrition and cost savings. Compounded with lower screening volumes on a same-store basis, EBITDA growth has been slow and cash flow generation weak. - As a result, we are revising our outlook to negative from stable. - At the same time, we are affirming all of our ratings on Genuine, including the 'B' issuer credit rating, 'B' first-lien and '###+' second¡lien ratings. - The negative outlook reflects our expectation that reduced screening volumes, increased competition, further customer migration delays, and elevated technology investments could keep leverage elevated through 2020....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Genuine Financial Holdings LLC Outlook Revised To Negative From Stable On Higher Expected Leverage; Ratings Affirmed" Oct 17, 2019. Alacra Store. May 13, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Genuine-Financial-Holdings-LLC-Outlook-Revised-To-Negative-From-Stable-On-Higher-Expected-Leverage-Ratings-Affirmed-2321744>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Genuine Financial Holdings LLC Outlook Revised To Negative From Stable On Higher Expected Leverage; Ratings Affirmed Oct 17, 2019. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 13, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Genuine-Financial-Holdings-LLC-Outlook-Revised-To-Negative-From-Stable-On-Higher-Expected-Leverage-Ratings-Affirmed-2321744>
  
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