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Fitch cuts Nissan rating to junk status, following Moody's downgrade

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Posted on February 26, 2025

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Fitch cuts Nissan rating to junk status, following Moody's downgrade
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday it has downgraded Nissan Motor's rating to junk-status BB+ from BBB-, referring to the Japanese automaker's "persistently low profitability, with a

Fitch Downgrades Nissan to Junk Status Following Moody's Cut

TOKYO (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday it has downgraded Nissan Motor's rating to junk-status BB+ from BBB-, referring to the Japanese automaker's "persistently low profitability, with a delayed recovery trajectory against our expectations".

Fitch also maintained a negative outlook for Nissan credit.

The move came after Moody's Ratings last week also cut its rating of Nissan by one notch to non-investment grade Ba1. S&P Global Ratings last month revised the carmaker's credit outlook to negative and affirmed its BB+ rating.

(Reporting by Kantaro Komiya; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

Key Takeaways

  • Fitch downgraded Nissan's rating to junk status.
  • Nissan's rating was cut to BB+ from BBB- by Fitch.
  • Moody's also downgraded Nissan to non-investment grade Ba1.
  • S&P Global Ratings affirmed Nissan's BB+ rating with a negative outlook.
  • Nissan's profitability recovery is delayed, affecting ratings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What rating did Fitch assign to Nissan?
Fitch Ratings downgraded Nissan's rating to junk-status BB+ from BBB-.
What was the reason for Fitch's downgrade of Nissan?
The downgrade was attributed to Nissan's persistently low profitability.
What outlook did Fitch maintain for Nissan's credit?
Fitch maintained a negative outlook for Nissan's credit.
Which other rating agency downgraded Nissan recently?
Moody's Ratings cut its rating of Nissan by one notch to non-investment grade Ba1.
What did S&P Global Ratings do regarding Nissan's credit outlook?
S&P Global Ratings revised Nissan's credit outlook to negative last month.

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