Moodys ha downgradato petrobras...
Moodys ha downgradato petrobras...
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") downgraded all ratings for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ("Petrobras") (NYSE: PBR) and ratings based on Petrobras' guarantee, including the company's senior unsecured debt rating, to Ba3 from Ba2. Simultaneously, Moody's placed the ratings on review for possible further downgrade. The company's baseline credit assessment (BCA) was lowered to b3 from b2. The rating and outlook for the unguaranteed ratings of Petrobras Argentina are unchanged, including the (P)B2 senior unsecured, positive.
These rating actions reflect Petrobras' elevated refinancing risks in the face of deteriorating industry conditions that make it more difficult to raise cash through asset sales; tighter financing conditions for companies in Brazil and in the oil industry, coupled with the magnitude of eventual needs to finance debt maturities; as well as the company's negative free cash flow. The rating actions also considered Moody's December 9th, 2015 decision to place Brazil's government Baa3 bond rating under review for possible downgrade. For more information, please see "Moody's places Brazil's Baa3 issuer and bond ratings on review for downgrade" available at moodys.com.
Ratings downgraded and placed under review:
Downgrades:
..Issuer: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - PETROBRAS
.... Corporate Family Rating, Downgraded to Ba3 from Ba2; Placed Under Review for further Downgrade
....Preferred Shelf, Downgraded to (P)B3 from (P)B2; Placed Under Review for further Downgrade
....Subordinate Shelf, Downgraded to (P)B1 from (P)Ba3; Placed Under Review for further Downgrade
....Senior Secured Shelf, Downgraded to (P)Ba3 from (P)Ba2; Placed Under Review for further Downgrade
....Senior UnsecuredShelf, Downgraded to (P)Ba3 from (P)Ba2; Placed Under Review for further Downgrade
..Issuer: Petrobras Global Finance B.V.
....Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture, Downgraded to Ba3 from Ba2; Placed Under Review for further Downgrade
..Issuer: Petrobras International Finance Company
....Backed Subordinate Shelf, Downgraded to (P)B1 from (P)Ba3; Placed Under Review for further Downgrade
....Backed Senior Secured Shelf, Downgraded to (P)Ba2 from (P)Ba1; Placed Under Review for further Downgrade
....Backed Senior Unsecured Shelf, Downgraded to (P)Ba3 from (P)Ba2; Placed Under Review for further Downgrade
....Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture, Downgraded to Ba3 from Ba2; Placed Under Review for further Downgrade
Outlook Actions:
..Issuer: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - PETROBRAS
....Outlook, Changed To Rating Under Review From Stable
..Issuer: Petrobras Global Finance B.V.
....Outlook, Changed To Rating Under Review From Stable
..Issuer: Petrobras International Finance Company
....Outlook, Changed To Rating Under Review From Stable