Research Update: Global Hearing Aid Manufacturer WS Audiology A/S Assigned 'B' Rating; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Global Hearing Aid Manufacturer WS Audiology A/S Assigned 'B' Rating; Outlook Stable

Research Update: Global Hearing Aid Manufacturer WS Audiology A/S Assigned 'B' Rating; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Global Hearing Aid Manufacturer WS Audiology A/S Assigned 'B' Rating; Outlook Stable
Published Oct 10, 2025
10 pages (4972 words) — Published Oct 10, 2025
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Abstract:

Global manufacturer of hearing aid devices WSA A/S changed slightly its group structure, with WS Audiology A/S now being the new parent company of the restricted group and the new borrower of the €1.9 billion and $1.08 billion senior secured term loans (TLBs) maturing in February 2029 (the latter co-borrowed by WS Audiology USA LLC), as well as being the new borrower of the €350 million senior secured revolving credit facility (RCF) due in August 2028. We assigned our 'B' long-term issuer credit rating to WS Audiology A/S and our 'B' issue rating to the €1.9 billion and $1.08 billion TLBs and the €350 million senior secured RCF. The recovery rating on the debt facilities is '3' (65% expected recovery

  
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...Global manufacturer of hearing aid devices WSA A/S changed slightly its group structure, with WS Audiology A/S now being the new parent company of the restricted group and the new borrower of the 1.9 billion and $1.08 billion senior secured term loans (TLBs) maturing in February 2029 (the latter co-borrowed by WS Audiology USA LLC), as well as being the new borrower of the 350 million senior secured revolving credit facility (RCF) due in August 2028....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Global Hearing Aid Manufacturer WS Audiology A/S Assigned 'B' Rating; Outlook Stable" Oct 10, 2025. Alacra Store. Nov 07, 2026. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Global-Hearing-Aid-Manufacturer-WS-Audiology-A-S-Assigned-B-Rating-Outlook-Stable-3456384>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Global Hearing Aid Manufacturer WS Audiology A/S Assigned 'B' Rating; Outlook Stable Oct 10, 2025. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved Nov 07, 2026 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Global-Hearing-Aid-Manufacturer-WS-Audiology-A-S-Assigned-B-Rating-Outlook-Stable-3456384>
  
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