We are affirming our ratings on Loblaw Cos. Inc., including our 'BBB' long-term corporate credit rating on the company. At the same time, we are revising our business risk profile on the company to strong from satisfactory and our financial risk profile to significant from intermediate. The stable outlook reflects our view that Loblaw's adjusted debt-to-EBITDA will be in the low 3x are over the next couple of years. On May 4, 2016, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its ratings on Loblaw Cos. Ltd. (Loblaw), including its 'BBB' long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on the company. At the same time, we are revising our business risk profile on the company to strong from satisfactory and our financial risk