Financing and Ratings
Rating status of the company
In order to meet the needs of the company's business development, Sinochem International has obtained the AAA credit rating in China and accumulated valuable experience in domestic debt financing. We have also achieved the investment grade rating results of Moody's Baa1, S&P BBB+ and Fitch A-, and successfully issued US dollar bonds, opening the channel of foreign bond issuance.
Bond ratings of surviving corporations
Currently, 16 Sinochem Bond, the senior unsecured USD notes, and Sinochem Bond Y1 are unmatured.
China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd. (CCXI) evaluates 16 Sinochem Bond annually, and has assigned AAA credit rating to the issuer and the bond. The rating outlook is stable. CCXR is going to rate Sinochem Bond Y1 this year for the first time.
Moody, S&P and Fitch conduct periodic reviews of the ratings of Sinochem International on an annual basis. The company’s latest credit rating: Moody – Baa1; S&P – BBB; Fitch – A-; outlook stable.
Moody and S&P rate the senior unsecured USD notes issued by the company on an annual basis. The latest credit rating of the notes is consistent with that of the company. The ratings outlook remains stable.