Research Update: Sweden-Based Securitas AB Outlook Revised To Stable From Positive On COVID-19 Impact; Affirmed At 'BBB/A-2' - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Sweden-Based Securitas AB Outlook Revised To Stable From Positive On COVID-19 Impact; Affirmed At 'BBB/A-2'

Research Update: Sweden-Based Securitas AB Outlook Revised To Stable From Positive On COVID-19 Impact; Affirmed At 'BBB/A-2' - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Sweden-Based Securitas AB Outlook Revised To Stable From Positive On COVID-19 Impact; Affirmed At 'BBB/A-2'
Published Apr 30, 2020
7 pages (2815 words) — Published Apr 30, 2020
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Abstract:

We believe that Securitas' security services business, which generated over SEK110 billion in revenues in 2019, will maintain stable credit metrics during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we no longer expect the company's funds from operations (FFO) to debt to increase and stay above 35% over the next two years in the more challenging economic environment resulting from the pandemic. We are therefore revising our outlook on Securitas to stable from positive and affirming our 'BBB/A-2' issuer credit ratings and 'K-2' Nordic regional scale short-term rating on the company. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Securitas will sustain its credit metrics, including FFO to debt in the low 30% range, despite the currently difficult operating conditions. The stable outlook reflects

  
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...- We believe that Securitas' security services business, which generated over SEK110 billion in revenues in 2019, will maintain stable credit metrics during the COVID-19 pandemic. - However, we no longer expect the company's funds from operations (FFO) to debt to increase and stay above 35% over the next two years in the more challenging economic environment resulting from the pandemic. - We are therefore revising our outlook on Securitas to stable from positive and affirming our '###/A-2' issuer credit ratings and 'K-2' Nordic regional scale short-term rating on the company. - The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Securitas will sustain its credit metrics, including FFO to debt in the low 30% range, despite the currently difficult operating conditions....

  
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SECUB@SS
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Global Issuers
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Europe, Middle East, Africa
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Sweden-Based Securitas AB Outlook Revised To Stable From Positive On COVID-19 Impact; Affirmed At 'BBB/A-2'" Apr 30, 2020. Alacra Store. May 22, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Sweden-Based-Securitas-AB-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-From-Positive-On-COVID-19-Impact-Affirmed-At-BBB-A-2-2421832>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Sweden-Based Securitas AB Outlook Revised To Stable From Positive On COVID-19 Impact; Affirmed At 'BBB/A-2' Apr 30, 2020. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 22, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Sweden-Based-Securitas-AB-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-From-Positive-On-COVID-19-Impact-Affirmed-At-BBB-A-2-2421832>
  
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