Research Update: XPO Logistics 'BB' Rating Affirmed, Off CreditWatch; Outlook Stable; New Debt Rated - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: XPO Logistics 'BB' Rating Affirmed, Off CreditWatch; Outlook Stable; New Debt Rated

Research Update: XPO Logistics 'BB' Rating Affirmed, Off CreditWatch; Outlook Stable; New Debt Rated - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: XPO Logistics 'BB' Rating Affirmed, Off CreditWatch; Outlook Stable; New Debt Rated
Published Apr 23, 2020
7 pages (2729 words) — Published Apr 23, 2020
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Abstract:

XPO Logistics Inc. intends to issue $750 million in senior unsecured notes to supplement its liquidity as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. We are assigning our 'BB-' issue rating and '5' recovery rating (10%-30% expected recovery in the event of a default; rounded estimate: 10%) to the proposed senior unsecured notes. While our 'BB-' issue rating and '5' recovery rating on the company's existing senior unsecured notes are unchanged, we have lowered our rounded estimate to 10% from 20% due to additional secured debt related to the company's new secured bank and letter of credit facility. All other ratings, including or 'BB' issuer credit rating, are unchanged. At the same time, we have also removed our ratings from CreditWatch where we

  
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...- XPO Logistics Inc. intends to issue $750 million in senior unsecured notes to supplement its liquidity as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. - We are assigning our '##-' issue rating and '5' recovery rating (10%-30% expected recovery in the event of a default; rounded estimate: 10%) to the proposed senior unsecured notes. - While our '##-' issue rating and '5' recovery rating on the company's existing senior unsecured notes are unchanged, we have lowered our rounded estimate to 10% from 20% due to additional secured debt related to the company's new secured bank and letter of credit facility. - All other ratings, including or '##' issuer credit rating, are unchanged. - At the same time, we have also removed our ratings from CreditWatch where we had placed them with developing implications on Jan. 16, 2020. We no longer expect the company to pursue strategic alternatives for some of its business units in the near term. - The stable outlook reflects our expectation that although the company's...

  
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Air Freight & Logistics (20301010)
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: XPO Logistics 'BB' Rating Affirmed, Off CreditWatch; Outlook Stable; New Debt Rated" Apr 23, 2020. Alacra Store. May 21, 2024. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-XPO-Logistics-BB-Rating-Affirmed-Off-CreditWatch-Outlook-Stable-New-Debt-Rated-2417906>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: XPO Logistics 'BB' Rating Affirmed, Off CreditWatch; Outlook Stable; New Debt Rated Apr 23, 2020. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 21, 2024 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-XPO-Logistics-BB-Rating-Affirmed-Off-CreditWatch-Outlook-Stable-New-Debt-Rated-2417906>
  
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