Research Update: Superior Industries International Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Steady Cash Flow Prospects - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Superior Industries International Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Steady Cash Flow Prospects

Research Update: Superior Industries International Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Steady Cash Flow Prospects - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Superior Industries International Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Steady Cash Flow Prospects
Published Mar 01, 2021
8 pages (3227 words) — Published Mar 01, 2021
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Wheel manufacturer Superior Industries International Inc. appears likely to maintain free operating cash flow (FOCF) to debt of at least 5% and debt to EBITDA approaching 5.0x over the next 12-18 months, after a better than expected recovery in industry light vehicle volumes in 2020. Therefore, we are revising our outlook on the company to stable from negative and are affirming our 'B' issuer credit rating. At the same time, we are affirming our 'B' issue-level rating on Superior's term loan and our 'B-' issue-level rating on its unsecured notes. Our '3' recovery rating on the term loan and '5' recovery rating on the unsecured notes remain unchanged. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that the company's cost-reduction efforts and

  
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...- Wheel manufacturer Superior Industries International Inc. appears likely to maintain free operating cash flow (FOCF) to debt of at least 5% and debt to EBITDA approaching 5.0x over the next 12-18 months, after a better than expected recovery in industry light vehicle volumes in 2020. - Therefore, we are revising our outlook on the company to stable from negative and are affirming our 'B' issuer credit rating. - At the same time, we are affirming our 'B' issue-level rating on Superior's term loan and our 'B-' issue-level rating on its unsecured notes. Our '3' recovery rating on the term loan and '5' recovery rating on the unsecured notes remain unchanged. - The stable outlook reflects our expectation that the company's cost-reduction efforts and more-profitable global product mix will likely support steady cash flow adequacy metrics in 2021 and 2022, albeit with limited headroom for an underperformance....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Superior Industries International Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative On Steady Cash Flow Prospects" Mar 01, 2021. Alacra Store. May 23, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Superior-Industries-International-Inc-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-From-Negative-On-Steady-Cash-Flow-Prospects-2603236>
  
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