Research Update: International Automotive Components Group S.A. Downgraded To 'B' On Weaker Than Expected Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: International Automotive Components Group S.A. Downgraded To 'B' On Weaker Than Expected Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable

Research Update: International Automotive Components Group S.A. Downgraded To 'B' On Weaker Than Expected Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: International Automotive Components Group S.A. Downgraded To 'B' On Weaker Than Expected Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable
Published Apr 20, 2015
7 pages (2396 words) — Published Apr 20, 2015
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Abstract:

Global auto component supplier International Automotive Components Group S.A.'s (IAC) fourth-quarter 2014 profitability was limited by capacity constraints and challenges related to its multiple new program launches. Additionally, IAC's 2014 free operating cash flow (FOCF) was lower than we had anticipated, in part because of increased capital expenditures and working capital requirements. We are lowering our corporate credit rating on IAC to 'B' from 'B+'. The outlook is stable. The stable outlook reflects our view that the company's financial metrics will stay in line with our expectations (a debt leverage ratio of less than 4.0x and a FOCF-to-debt ratio of more than 5%) for the current rating. On April 20, 2015, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit

  
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...Global auto component supplier International Automotive Components Group S.A.'s (IAC) fourth-quarter 2014 profitability was limited by capacity constraints and challenges related to its multiple new program launches....

  
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Ticker
2972962Z@GR
Issuer
GICS
Trading Companies & Distributors (20107010)
Sector
Global Issuers
Country
Region
Europe, Middle East, Africa
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: International Automotive Components Group S.A. Downgraded To 'B' On Weaker Than Expected Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable" Apr 20, 2015. Alacra Store. May 05, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-International-Automotive-Components-Group-S-A-Downgraded-To-B-On-Weaker-Than-Expected-Credit-Metrics-Outlook-Stable-1394693>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: International Automotive Components Group S.A. Downgraded To 'B' On Weaker Than Expected Credit Metrics; Outlook Stable Apr 20, 2015. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 05, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-International-Automotive-Components-Group-S-A-Downgraded-To-B-On-Weaker-Than-Expected-Credit-Metrics-Outlook-Stable-1394693>
  
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