Fletcher Building Limited (ASX: $FBU) has received notification from credit rating agency Moody's Ratings regarding the amendment of the Company's credit rating from Baa2 with a stable outlook to Baa3 with a negative outlook. This amendment also applies to the rating for the Company's medium-term note (MTN) program. The Company's Acting CEO, Nick Traber, stated that the amended rating is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's cost of funding in the near-term.
The Company remains committed to the credit metrics which underpin our original rating of Baa2 on a stable outlook. We will continue to work with Moody's with an objective of returning our rating to this level over time.
Fletcher Building Limited (ASX: $FBU) has been notified of the amendment of its credit rating by Moody's Ratings from Baa2 with a stable outlook to Baa3 with a negative outlook. The Company's Acting CEO, Nick Traber, emphasized that the amended rating is not expected to significantly impact the Company's cost of funding in the near-term. The Company remains committed to its credit metrics and aims to work towards returning the rating to the original level over time.