Research Update: MillerKnoll Inc. Outlook Revised To Negative On Weaker-Than-Expected Results; Ratings Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: MillerKnoll Inc. Outlook Revised To Negative On Weaker-Than-Expected Results; Ratings Affirmed

Research Update: MillerKnoll Inc. Outlook Revised To Negative On Weaker-Than-Expected Results; Ratings Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: MillerKnoll Inc. Outlook Revised To Negative On Weaker-Than-Expected Results; Ratings Affirmed
Published Feb 02, 2022
9 pages (3630 words) — Published Feb 02, 2022
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U.S.-based MillerKnoll Inc.'s profitability and credit metrics are tracking below our expectations mainly due to substantial input cost inflation and supply chain disruptions. We expect S&P Global Ratings-adjusted leverage to increase to about 4.0x in fiscal 2022, improving to the high-2x area by the end of 2023 primarily as a result of price increases that recoup most of the input cost inflation realized in 2021. S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the office and residential furniture manufacturer to negative from stable. At the same time, we affirmed our 'BB+' issuer credit rating and 'BBB-' ratings on the senior secured debt. The recovery rating remains '2', indicating our expectations for substantial (70%-90%: rounded estimate 75%) recovery in the event of

  
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...- U.S.-based MillerKnoll Inc.'s profitability and credit metrics are tracking below our expectations mainly due to substantial input cost inflation and supply chain disruptions. - We expect S&P Global Ratings-adjusted leverage to increase to about 4.0x in fiscal 2022, improving to the high-2x area by the end of 2023 primarily as a result of price increases that recoup most of the input cost inflation realized in 2021. - S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the office and residential furniture manufacturer to negative from stable. At the same time, we affirmed our '##+' issuer credit rating and '###-' ratings on the senior secured debt. The recovery rating remains '2', indicating our expectations for substantial (70%-90%: rounded estimate 75%) recovery in the event of a payment default. - The negative outlook reflects the potential for a lower rating over the next 12 months if we believe the company's operating performance will not recover, resulting in adjusted debt to EBITDA sustained...

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: MillerKnoll Inc. Outlook Revised To Negative On Weaker-Than-Expected Results; Ratings Affirmed" Feb 02, 2022. Alacra Store. May 12, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-MillerKnoll-Inc-Outlook-Revised-To-Negative-On-Weaker-Than-Expected-Results-Ratings-Affirmed-2789671>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: MillerKnoll Inc. Outlook Revised To Negative On Weaker-Than-Expected Results; Ratings Affirmed Feb 02, 2022. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 12, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-MillerKnoll-Inc-Outlook-Revised-To-Negative-On-Weaker-Than-Expected-Results-Ratings-Affirmed-2789671>
  
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