Research Update: LafargeHolcim Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging And Supportive Financial Policy; 'BBB/A-2' Ratings Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: LafargeHolcim Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging And Supportive Financial Policy; 'BBB/A-2' Ratings Affirmed

Research Update: LafargeHolcim Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging And Supportive Financial Policy; 'BBB/A-2' Ratings Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: LafargeHolcim Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging And Supportive Financial Policy; 'BBB/A-2' Ratings Affirmed
Published Mar 21, 2019
9 pages (2848 words) — Published Mar 21, 2019
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Abstract:

We view LafargeHolcim Ltd.'s operating performance in 2018 as broadly stable, with S&P Global Ratings-adjusted EBITDA of Swiss franc (CHF) 5.6 billion amid challenging market conditions, notably in the first half of the year. At the same time, we take into account management's prudent financial policy and commitment to deleveraging, evident from its intention to use the proceeds from the sale of Holcim Indonesia for debt reduction. We are therefore revising our outlook on LafargeHolcim to stable from negative and affirming our 'BBB/A-2' long- and short-term issuer credit ratings on the company. We are also affirming our issue ratings on all LafargeHolcim's outstanding senior unsecured bonds and hybrid securities. The stable outlook reflects our forecast that LafargeHolcim's adjusted funds from

  
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...+ We view LafargeHolcim Ltd.'s operating performance in 2018 as broadly stable, with S&P Global Ratings-adjusted EBITDA of Swiss franc (CHF) 5.6 billion amid challenging market conditions, notably in the first half of the year. + At the same time, we take into account management's prudent financial policy and commitment to deleveraging, evident from its intention to use the proceeds from the sale of Holcim Indonesia for debt reduction. + We are therefore revising our outlook on LafargeHolcim to stable from negative and affirming our '###/A-2' long- and short-term issuer credit ratings on the company. We are also affirming our issue ratings on all LafargeHolcim's outstanding senior unsecured bonds and hybrid securities. + The stable outlook reflects our forecast that LafargeHolcim's adjusted funds from operations to debt will remain comfortably above 22% in the coming years, benefiting from supportive demand for heavy building materials, notably in Europe and North America....

  
Report Type:

Research Update

Ticker
HOLN@VX
Issuer
GICS
Construction Materials (15102010)
Sector
Global Issuers, Structured Finance
Country
Region
Pacific
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: LafargeHolcim Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging And Supportive Financial Policy; 'BBB/A-2' Ratings Affirmed" Mar 21, 2019. Alacra Store. May 06, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-LafargeHolcim-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-On-Deleveraging-And-Supportive-Financial-Policy-BBB-A-2-Ratings-Affirmed-2183939>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: LafargeHolcim Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging And Supportive Financial Policy; 'BBB/A-2' Ratings Affirmed Mar 21, 2019. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 06, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-LafargeHolcim-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-On-Deleveraging-And-Supportive-Financial-Policy-BBB-A-2-Ratings-Affirmed-2183939>
  
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