Summary: Compass Group PLC - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Summary: Compass Group PLC

Summary: Compass Group PLC - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Summary: Compass Group PLC
Published Mar 15, 2018
7 pages (2024 words) — Published Mar 15, 2018
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Abstract:

Leading global player in the food services industry. Portfolio of established brands and high contract-retention rates. Strong profitability. Competitive and fragmented industry with relatively low barriers to entry and limited pricing flexibility. Track record of strong credit metrics. Solid free operating cash flow generation. Relatively stable and predictable revenues, margins, and cash flow due to low capital requirements. Strong liquidity position. Clearly stated financial policy that incorporate material shareholder returns that have helped manage stable credit metrics. The stable outlook reflects our view that Compass will be able to maintain its high contract-retention rates, gradual improvement in margins, and strong cash flow generation while maintaining adjusted FFO to debt above 40%, on average, over the next three years. We would

  
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...Business Risk: Strong Financial Risk: Intermediate + Leading global player in the food services industry. + Portfolio of established brands and high contract-retention rates. + Strong profitability. + Competitive and fragmented industry with relatively low barriers to entry and limited pricing flexibility. + Track record of strong credit metrics. + Solid free operating cash flow generation. + Relatively stable and predictable revenues, margins, and cash flow due to low capital requirements. + Strong liquidity position. + Clearly stated financial policy that incorporate material shareholder returns that have helped manage stable credit metrics....

  
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Summary

Ticker
CPG@LN
Issuer
GICS
Restaurants (25301040)
Sector
Global Issuers
Country
Region
Europe, Middle East, Africa
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