Research Update: Matthews International Corp. Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Matthews International Corp. Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging

Research Update: Matthews International Corp. Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Matthews International Corp. Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging
Published Nov 30, 2021
7 pages (2818 words) — Published Nov 30, 2021
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Matthews International Corp.'s strong performance in 2021 exceeded our expectations, primarily due to demand for memorialization. It has consequently been able to deleverage to under 4x. We expect adjusted debt to EBITDA in the low-4x area in 2022 as demand for memorialization moderates and the company experiences some inflationary headwinds, offset by our expectations of continued debt repayment and favorable pension actions. We affirmed our 'BB' long-term issuer credit rating and revised the outlook to stable from negative. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that adjusted debt to EBITDA will remain 3.5x-4.5x based on low single-digit revenue growth, EBITDA margins contract about 200 basis points to 11%, and only modest acquisitions over the next 12 months. In SGK, we expect

  
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...- Matthews International Corp.'s strong performance in 2021 exceeded our expectations, primarily due to demand for memorialization. It has consequently been able to deleverage to under 4x. - We expect adjusted debt to EBITDA in the low-4x area in 2022 as demand for memorialization moderates and the company experiences some inflationary headwinds, offset by our expectations of continued debt repayment and favorable pension actions. - We affirmed our '##' long-term issuer credit rating and revised the outlook to stable from negative. - The stable outlook reflects our expectation that adjusted debt to EBITDA will remain 3.5x-4.5x based on low single-digit revenue growth, EBITDA margins contract about 200 basis points to 11%, and only modest acquisitions over the next 12 months....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Matthews International Corp. Outlook Revised To Stable On Deleveraging" Nov 30, 2021. Alacra Store. May 23, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Matthews-International-Corp-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-On-Deleveraging-2963380>
  
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