Leading market position; Fair product and geographic diversity; Good technology and value-added content; and Free cash flow generation. Highly competitive markets; Relatively narrow business base; Somewhat concentrated customer base; and Exposure to volatile commodity prices. Our rating on TRW Automotive Inc. reflects our assessment of its financial risk as "intermediate" and its business risk profile as "fair." The intermediate financial risk profile reflects the company's moderate financial policy, which has led to permanent debt reduction using discretionary cash flow. TRW's profits and cash flow in 2011 benefited from the continuing recovery in global auto markets, even though auto sales were mixed in its key European market, because the company significantly cut costs during the economic downturn that had reduced its
RESEARCH TRW Automotive Inc. Publication date: 04-May-2012 Primary Credit Analyst: Nancy C Messer, CFA, New York (1) 212-438-7672; nancy_messer@standardandpoors.com Secondary Contact: Robert Schulz, CFA, New York (1) 212-438-7808;...
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TRW Automotive Inc.'s $1.4 Billion Revolving Credit Facility Assigned 'BBB' Rating; Unsecured Issue Rating Lowered – 2012/10/01 – US$ 150.00
Summary: TRW Automotive Inc. – 2012/11/30 – US$ 225.00
TRW Automotive Inc.'s Proposed $400 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Assigned 'BB' Rating (Recovery: '5') – 2013/02/25 – US$ 150.00
TRW Automotive Inc. – 2013/04/11 – US$ 500.00
Summary: TRW Automotive Inc. – 2013/04/11 – US$ 225.00
Summary: TRW Automotive Inc. – 2012/05/04 – US$ 225.00
TRW Automotive Inc. – 2012/04/26 – US$ 500.00
Summary: TRW Automotive Inc. – 2012/04/26 – US$ 225.00
TRW Automotive Inc. 'BB+' Rating Outlook Revised To Positive On Improved Business Profile – 2012/04/16 – US$ 150.00
Research Update: TRW Automotive Inc. 'BB+' Rating Outlook Revised To Positive On Improved Business Profile – 2012/04/16 – US$ 225.00
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