Cement News tagged under: Moody's
Moody's Investor Service upgrades Votorantim SA and Votorantim Cimentos21 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsMoody’s Investors Service has assigned an investment grade rating on a global scale to the holding company Votorantim SA and its portfolio company Votorantim Cimentos. Moody’s upgraded the rating of both companies from Ba1 to Baa3, with a stable outlook. “This is a recognition of the strength and consistency of our results, both in Brazil and abroad. Our company’s leverage is the lowest it has ever been for the past 13 years, and we are ready for new investment opportunities,” said Sergi... |
Moody's changes Boral's outlook to negative08 April 2020, Published under Cement NewsMoody’s Investor Service has changed its outlook on Australia’s Boral Ltd from stable to negative, while also affirming its Baa2 issue rating. "The change in outlook to negative reflects Moody’s expectation for weak earnings given a significant pull back in housing starts in both the US and Australia. In addition, Moody’s expects certain non-residential construction projects to be delayed or cancelled as a result of broad weakness in economic demand," said the investor service in a statem... |
Moody's changes outlook for Votorantim Cimentos31 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe outlook for Brazil’s Votorantim Cimentos has been downgraded from positive to negative by Moody’s Investors Service. However, the Ba1 rating for the company has been affirmed. The credit ratings agency has also downgraded the outlook for Votorantim Cimentos’ subsidiary St Marys Cement to negative from positive. |
China's cement production level to hold steady through to 202029 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsChina's cement output has fallen from a peak in 2014 but will hold steady through 2020, according to a report from global ratings agency Moody’s. The lower production volume reflects the closer of inefficient capacity and winter production, where the government reportedly seeks to reduce emissions. "The lower production volume and steady demand support the price of cement," said Roy Zhang, assistant vice president and analyst. "Such prices will help sustain producer margins." Prices are ... |
Moody's assigns first-time Ba3 and Aaa.ng ratings to Dangote Cement06 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsMoody’s has assigned a first-time Ba3 Local Currency Corporate Family Rating (CFR), Ba3-PD Probability of Default Rating and Aaa.ng National Scale Rating (NSR) to Dangote Cement Plc (DCP). The outlook on the ratings is stable. "Dangote Cement Plc’s Ba3 local currency corporate family rating, one-notch above the Government of Nigeria’s own rating, reflects the company’s strong standalone credit profile and track record of demonstrated financial support from a larger and more diversified par... |
Moody's upgrades Eagle to Investment Grade28 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsMoody's Investors Service upgraded the senior unsecured debt ratings of US-based Eagle Materials Inc to Baa3 from Ba1. The rating outlook is stable. The upgrade reflects Moody's view that Eagle Materials has the willingness and ability to defend its investment grade rating in a downturn. The upgrade is also supported by strength in the company's financial ratios, "which are among the best in the building materials rated universe," Moody's notes. Eagle Material's adjusted debt-to-EBITDA... |
Moody affirms LafargeHolcim's rating at Baa229 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsFinancial analysts Moody has today affirmed the Baa2 long-term and Prime-2 short-term ratings for LafargeHolcim Ltd (LH) and its rated subsidiaries and changed the outlook to "negative" from "stable". "The outlook change to negative from stable on LafargeHolcim's Baa2 ratings follows weaker than expected operating performance during 2015, a challenging outlook for several of the group's major markets and execution risks related to the timing of its ambitious disposal programme," says Falk... |
Moody's upgrades Boral's long-term rating to Baa2; outlook stable06 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsMoody's Investors Service has upgraded Boral Limited's issuer rating and senior unsecured rating to Baa2 from Baa3. The outlook on this rating changed to stable from positive. At the same time, Moody's has upgraded the commercial paper of Boral Limited, Boral Industries, Inc., Boral International Holdings, Inc. to P-2 from P-3 and upgraded the other short term rating of Boral Ltd to P-2 from P-3. Moody's also upgraded the senior unsecured MTN rating of Boral Limited to (P)Baa2 from (P)Baa3... |
Moody's: Conch Cement's 1H15 results are in line with its A3 rating01 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsMoody's Investors Service, (Moody's) says that Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd's 1H15 results are in line with its A3 issuer rating and stable outlook. "Conch's strengthened market position and maintenance of low debt leverage in 1H15 continue to support its A3 rating, despite the pressures from industry overcapacity and the slowdown in infrastructure and property developments," said Franco Leung, a Moody's Vice President and Senior Analyst. Conch's revenue declined 15.8 per cent to CNY24.2bn ... |
Moody's upgrades West China Cement to Ba3; stable outlook25 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsMoody's Investors Service has upgraded West China Cement Limited's (WCC) corporate family and senior unsecured ratings to Ba3 from B1. "The upgrade reflects the improvement in WCC's financial profile following the investment by Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited (A3 stable) in the company," says Franco Leung, a Moody's Vice President and Senior Analyst. At the end of June 2015, Conch had completed a subscription to shares equivalent to a 16.67 per cent equity stake in WCC. As a result, WCC... |