Outokumpu – Moody’s upgrades Outokumpu’s issuer corporate family rating to B1

Outokumpu Oyj
Press release
November 6, 2017 at 4.30 pm EET
 

Moody’s has upgraded Outokumpu’s issuer corporate family rating to B1 from the previous rating of B2 and probability default rating to B1-PD from the previous B2-PD. Moody’s has also upgraded the ratings for Outokumpu’s senior secured notes to Ba3 from the previous rating of B1. The outlook of all ratings is stable.

Says CFO Chris de la Camp: “We are pleased that Moody’s has noted our improved operational performance and balance sheet and has consequently upgraded our ratings. Further reduction of net debt and improving of our credit metrics remain key objectives for Outokumpu.”

Outokumpu first obtained Moody’s ratings in March 2016, which were previously upgraded in May 2017.

For more information:

Investors: Tommi Järvenpää, tel. +358 9 421 3466, mobile +358 40 576 0288

Media: Reeta Kaukiainen, tel. +358 50 522 0924

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