MONTEVIDEO, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercado Libre, the leading e-commerce and fintech platform in Latin America, announces that S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its rating to investment grade ‘BBB-’, with a Stable Outlook. This marks the second major credit agency assigning an investment grade rating to Mercado Libre, following a similar action by Fitch Ratings in October 2024, making Mercado Libre a full investment grade rating company.In its report, S&P highlighted Mercado Libre’s strong operatin ...

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DETROIT, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM) announced today that it has achieved an investment grade rating with all three major credit rating agencies: Fitch Ratings upgraded DTM’s credit rating to BBB- with a stable outlook on October 3, 2024;Moody’s Ratings upgraded DTM’s credit rating to Baa3 with a stable outlook on May 16, 2025; andS&P Global Ratings upgraded DTM’s credit rating to BBB- with a stable outlook on July 8, 2025. “The investment grade ratings are a recognition ...

Just remind us, what was the situation like in Greece a decade ago. Well, I think it's worth reminding ourselves why we're talking about this now is because exactly ten years ago this week, there was a referendum organised in Greece on the terms of a new bailout package organised by the then leftwing Syriza government of former Prime minister Alexis Tsipras. His party had been elected the same year on the promise to end austerity and his government had devised the electorate to vote against the terms of the ...

June 24, 2025 12:23 PM GMT GLOBAL CREDIT RESEARCH Morgan Stanley Asia Limited+ Kelvin Pang Strategist kelvin.pang@morganstanley.com +852 2848 8204 Morgan Stanley does and seeks to do business with companies covered in Morgan Stanley Research. As a result, investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of Morgan Stanley Research. Investors should consider Morgan Stanley Research as only a single factor in making their investment decision. For analyst ...

Core Viewpoint - Carnival is experiencing strong demand and financial recovery, making its stock an attractive investment opportunity despite high debt levels [1][10]. Group 1: Demand and Revenue Growth - Carnival is the largest cruise operator globally, with record demand for its cruises, surpassing pre-pandemic sales levels [2][4]. - In Q2 of fiscal 2025, revenue increased by 8.6% year over year, with total deposits reaching a record $8.5 billion [2][4]. - Operating income nearly doubled year over year to almost $1 billion, and adjusted net income more than tripled, with EPS of $0.35 exceeding expectations [5]. Group 2: Future Investments - Carnival is investing in new ships and upgrades to maintain strong demand, with one new ship scheduled for delivery this year and four more on order for 2027 to 2032 [6][7]. - The company is launching a new resort, Celebration Key, in the Bahamas, which can accommodate two million guests annually, enhancing its offerings [8]. - Additional experiences, RelaxAway and Isla Tropicale, are set to launch next year, along with a new membership program to drive repeat business [9]. Group 3: Debt Management and Financial Stability - Carnival's total debt stands at over $27 billion, down nearly $10 billion from its peak of $32 billion at the end of 2022, with efficient debt repayment strategies [10]. - The company received upgrades from Fitch and S&P Global, now just one notch away from an investment-grade rating, indicating improved financial health [11]. - Carnival's stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 12 and a P/S ratio of just over 1, suggesting it is undervalued [11].

DETROIT, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM) announced that it has achieved an investment grade rating with two agencies: With investment grade ratings from these two credit agencies, DTM expects an improvement in liquidity and reduced interest expense. "Achievement of an investment grade credit rating was a strategic goal we had since we became a standalone public company," said David Slater, President and CEO. "The ratings upgrades are a recognition of the strength of our balan ...

AMERICAN STRATEGIC INVESTMENT CO. First Quarter Investor Presentation 0 196 Orchard Street Retail Condominium - New York, NY_ First Quarter 2025 Highlights 1) See appendix for a full description of capitalized terms and Non-GAAP reconciliations. Manhattan focused real estate portfolio features an underlying tenant base in core commercial businesses, and an attractive top 10 tenant base that is 77% Investment Grade(1)(2) ✓ Portfolio Occupancy(1) of 82.0% with a weighted-average Remaining Lease Term(1) of 5.4 ...

Core Viewpoint - Moody's has assigned Trinity Capital an investment grade long-term issuer rating of Baa3 with a stable outlook, reflecting the company's strong performance and investment expertise [1][2]. Company Overview - Trinity Capital Inc. is an international alternative asset manager focused on delivering consistent returns through private credit markets, having deployed over $4 billion across 400 investments since its inception in 2008 [3]. - The company operates across five complementary verticals: Sponsor Finance, Equipment Finance, Tech Lending, Asset-Based Lending, and Life Sciences [3]. Rating Factors - Moody's cited several factors for the Baa3 rating, including Trinity Capital's investment expertise, growing performance record, low reliance on secured funding, and strong capitalization and liquidity [2]. - The company's increased scale and diversification, particularly through new business verticals, were also highlighted as positive developments [2]. Management Commentary - The Chief Financial Officer of Trinity Capital expressed satisfaction with the Baa3 rating, indicating it affirms the strength of the company's platform and will facilitate access to capital at more favorable rates [3].