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ACTSR
Association of Corporate Treasurers in Switzerland
Mauricette Salque, S.V.PDaniele Rossi, A.V.P.
Business DevelopmentMoody’s
24th of June, 2010
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Agenda
1. Moody’s introduction
2. Corporate ratings: an introduction
3. Moody’s rating process
4. From Sovereign to Corporates
5. Switzerland: some analytical considerations
6. Appendices
Moody’s Introduction1
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Who we are
Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which encompasses the growing array of Moody's non-ratings businesses including risk management software for financial institutions, quantitative credit analysis tools, economic research and data services, data and analytical tools for the structured finance market, and training and other professional services. The Corporation, reported revenue of $1.8 billion in 2009
Moody’s Investor Service
» Providing credit ratings and analysis on $30 trillion of debt
» 150.000 corporate and government securities and structured products
» 75.000 public finance obligations
» 10.000 corporate and financial institution relationships
» 100 sovereign nations
Leading global rating agency
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Offices and staffing distribution
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Moody’s strong presence in expanding markets
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A short overview of Moody’s services: a tool to communicate to investors
» Over 3,000 institutional investor clients, managing an estimated 85% of global fixed income capital.
» More than 1,000 institutional research clients in Europe alone
» More than 16,500 investors or analysts connected to www.moodys.com
» More than 50 relationship professionals located around the world to provide service and consultative access to Moody’s analytical resources
Corporates ratings: an introduction 2
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» Credit ratings are opinions, derived through fundamental analysis, of relative credit quality expressed though a rating symbol system.
» Credit quality is the ability and willingness of an issuer to make timely payments on a debt instrument, such as a bond, over the life of the instrument.
» Fundamental analysis refers to financial statement, management, industry, analysis, etc. placing little to no weight on transient changes in market prices.
Moody’s definition and rating scale
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European Corporate Ratings Products
» Debt Ratings (Short and / or Long Term)
– A rating assigned to a public or private issue of debt and monitored throughout the debt’s life
» Indicative Ratings
– A confidential, informal rating, at a single point in time, assigned to an issuer contemplating a debt issue and consequently not monitored
» Issuer Ratings
– A public rating assigned at the senior unsecured level albeit that there may be no debt outstanding at the level
» Syndicated Loan Ratings
– A rating assigned to a syndicated bank loan and monitored throughout the life of the loan (may also be private and not monitored)
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Corporates Ratings-Stable demand
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Corporates Ratings-increasing importance among other credit categories
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Corporates Ratings-composition
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Corporates Ratings: growing refinancing need
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Corporates Ratings: why Moody´s
A Moody’s rating helps to optimise funding
» Wider access to the global capital market
» Diversification of investor base
» Means of communicating creditworthiness to key counterparts
» Internal management tools:– to assist financial and strategic planning
– independent benchmarking
– to help determine balance considerations of bondholders and shareholders
Moody’s rating process3
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Sign & return to Moody’s a Rating Application Form
Initial discussion with Moody’s
Schedule date for RatingMeeting
Submission of background information
Moody’s forwards Agenda for Rating Meeting
Rating Meeting
Subsequent analysis and questions
Rating Committee & assignment of Rating
Weeks
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We work to your timetable
Moody´s rating process: timetable
Industry
Strategy
Operations
Competitive environment Outlook for industry consolidation Key industry growth and success factors; key risks Barriers to entry Sensitivity to economic cycles Regulatory issues
Management's approach to growth: external vs. organic. Acquisition parameters
Product / geographic business portfolio? Optimal financial structure. Financial parameters. Share buybacks? Areas of growth? New product development, technological risks, product obsolescence
Competitive position / Market shares. Strengths and weakness Manufacturing operations. Export vs. local production vs. delocalisation Distribution channels and marketing strategy Cost structure: raw materials, wages, sales and administrative expenses Potential for productivity gains Profitability measures, including vs. major competitors
The rating meeting: typical agenda -1
The rating meeting: typical agenda -2
Financial
Corporate Organisation
Financial planning process Medium-term financial/funding plans Financial projections: income and cash-flow statements, balance-sheet… Financial strategy, use of target ratios Seasonality of operations. Working capital management Capital expenditure program Liquidity management Dividend policy Off balance-sheet commitments Rental expense on operating leases
Ownership structure and strategic implications Minority interests and equity investments. Relationship with affiliates, medium term view, circulation of cash-flows
within the group Debt at operating companies vs. debt at holding company
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Corporate rating factors
Global / Domestic
QUALITATIVEANALYSIS
ManagementStrategic DirectionFinancial Flexibility
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSISFinancial Statements
Past PerformanceFuture Projections
MARKET POSITION
COMPETITIVE TRENDS IN SECTOR
Global / Domestic
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
SECTORAL (INDUSTRY) ANALYSIS
SOVEREIGN MACRO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Lower business risk activities (more predictable, stable cash flows) can better support weaker debt protection ratios than higher risk activities for the same rating category.
Rating Sector Methodology Structure
BUSINESS RISKLow Medium High
FINANCIAL RISK
Financial parameters mapped to rating levels based on company-specific business risk.
Ratings are forward looking and take into account current and future business and financial risk often driven by management strategy.
RATINGS
Core credit protection ratios, on typically a 3-5 year horizon with stress testing.
Adjustments for accounting and debt-like obligations.
Aaa Aa A Baa Ba B Caa
Debt / EBITDA <1.25x 1.25-2.25x 2.25-3x 3-4x 4-5x 5-6.5x >6.5x
RCF / Net Debt >36% 30-36% 22-30% 14-22% 12-14% 8-12% <8%
EBITA / Interest >10x 7-10x 5-7x 2.5-5x 1.5-2.5x 1-1.5x <1x
FCF / Net Debt >25% 18-25% 14-18% 12-14% 9-12% 0-9% Negative
CFO / Debt >35% 25-35% 20-25% 13-20% 9-13% 6-9% <6%
All ratios are adjusted as per Moody’s approach to Global Standard Adjustments
Moody’s Corporate ratings: where in the scale
Rating Factors
Retail Industry Aaa Aa A Baa Ba B CaaFactor 1: Business and Cash Flow Volatility (13.0% )
a) Product Volatility x
b) Geographic Diversification x c) Seasonality of Cash Flow from Operations x
Factor 2: Market Positioning of Retailer (26.5%) a) Scale (Revenues, USD) $122bn
b) Segmental Market Share and Competitive Position x
c) Cost Efficiency and Profitability x
Factor 3: Execution Ability (12.0%) a) Quality of Merchandising x b) Supply Chain x
Factor 4: Real Estate Assets Positioning (7.5%) a) Investments in Store Quality x
b) Barriers to Entry High Factor 5: Financial Policies / Liquidity (8.0%)
a) Financial Policies / Liquidity x Factor 6: Key Indicator Ratios (33.0%)
a) Debt / EBITDA 3.6x b) RCF / Net Debt 22.1% c) EBITA / Interest 4.2x d) FCF / Net Debt 0.1% e) CFO / Debt 21.5%Rating: a) Indicated Rating from Methodology A3 b) Actual Rating Assigned A2
Moody’s Corporate ratings: an example
The role of rating committee
Rating Committee sets the pulse of the rating
» Lead analyst or else ask for RC
» RC will conclude on Rating Action
» One member/ one vote
» Ideally consensus, but not always
» Protects against potential conflicts of interest or individual bias influencing rating decision
» Brings diversity of experience, multiple disciplines to bear in sorting out complex issues
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Composition of a Rating Committee
From Sovereign to Corporates4
» The collapse of interest rates and fiscal stimulus have prevented complete economic and financial meltdown in the downturn
» The 2010 sovereign crisis is of unprecedented nature, has accelerated the “exit from fiscal stimulus “ into the expected painful process of stabilising debt ratios in Europe...
» ...But potential further effect on the growth prospects for European economies?
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A sluggish recovery continues to be the most likely global macro-economic scenario
2011as per 05/09 as per 09/09 as per 01/10 as per 01/10
France 0.0 / 1.0 0.5 / 1.5 1.0 / 2.0 1.5 / 2.5Germany -0.5 / 0.5 0.5 / 1.5 1.2 / 2.2 1.5 / 2.5Italy -0.5 / 0.5 0.0 / 1.0 0.5 / 1.5 1.0 / 2.0UK -0.5 / 0.5 0.5 / 1.0 1.0 / 2.0 2.0 / 3.0USA 1.0 / 2.0 1.5 / 2.5 2.0 / 3.0 2.5 / 3.5Russia 1.5 / 2.5 1.5 / 2.5 2.0 / 3.0 4.0 / 5.0China 7.5 / 8.5 8.0 / 9.0 8.5 / 9.5 8.5 / 9.5Japan 0.0 / 1.0 0.0 / 1.0 1.0 / 2.0 1.0 / 2.0
= upward revision from previous forecast
2010
Source: Moody‘s Investors Service
Challenges-Weak European Recovery
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Macroeconomic view: still “in the hook”
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Facing a difficult situation
The current (Greek) crisis has challenged (though not invalidated so far) assumptions long held by the market:
» Rich governments cannot default;
» Rich governments are price-constrained, not liquidity-constrained;
» Governments with long-term solvency problems have time to address those problems.
Rise in public debt is not unprecedented, but…
» No support to be expected from a fall in interest rates;
» Fiscal crisis is global;
» Additional challenges are looming (ageing, climate change)
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Corporates affected by Sovereign weakness
» GRI first ?– Government Related Issuers
» Issuer with full or partial (national or local) government ownership or with a charter from a national or local government
– 147 in EMEA, 27 affected with Sovereign rating downgrades between November 2009 and February 2010» 6 in EMEA outside ME (Reykjavik Energy,
Iceland, Ba1)
» 21 in ME
» From Sovereign weakness to Corporate weakness
– Impact of macro-scenario in corporate ratings
– Short to Long term effect
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Challenges – Impact of Sovereign Weakness
While market access has improved significantly, sovereign weakness could spill-over to corporates, restrict access to funding
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Trend on Bonds Issuances
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Near-Term Challenges: Significant Refunding Needs
European corporate funding needs coincide with a substantial increase in debt issuance by European sovereigns and banks
» Increasing competition for credit and higher volatility in funding costs
» Sovereign advantage to gradually return for nearly all countries, supported by an eventual recovery
Source: Moody's Investors Service, data for Eurozone and UK, USD billion
2010 European Corporate Funding Needs (USD, billion)
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Western European Bond Issuance
» Issuance increasingly driven by high-yield market, with new issuers in all geographies and in various Ba and B rating categories
» Investors looking for diversification, yield, consistent and resilient corporate business model, alternative to challenged sovereign risks
» Mid size issuers looking for funding diversification (reducing reliance on bank debt)
Issuance Volumes in Western European Bond Market
Investment Grade in USD bn
Issuance Volumes in Western European Bond Market
Speculative Grade in USD bn
Source: Moody‘s Economy.com
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Switzerland: some analytical considerations5
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Switzerland debt trajectories 2007-2013
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Switzerland, our issuer ratings-1 Issuer LT Rating LT Rating Desc Outlook Specific IndustryABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. A3 LT Issuer Rating STA ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTABB Ltd. A3 LT Issuer Rating STA ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTAdecco S.A. Baa3 LT Issuer Rating - Fgn Curr STA MANAGEMENT SERVICESAXA Versicherungen AG Aa3 Insurance Financial Strength STA INSURANCE: PROPERTY & CASUALTYBank Julius Baer & Co. AG Aa3 LT Bank Deposits - Dom Curr NEG NON-U.S. BANKBank Morgan Stanley AG A2 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKBank Vontobel AG A1 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKBanque Cantonale Vaudoise A1 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKBanque SYZ & Co. S.A. A3 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKBarry Callebaut AG Ba1 LT Corporate Family Ratings - Fgn Curr STA CONSUMER PRODUCTSBerne, City of Aa2 LT Issuer Rating - Fgn Curr STA REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTBSI AG A1 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKClariant AG Ba1 LT Corporate Family Ratings - Fgn Curr STA CHEMICALSClariden Leu AG Aa2 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr NEG NON-U.S. BANKClientis AG A3 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKCompagnie Financiere Michelin Baa2 LT Issuer Rating STA TIRES/RUBBER GOODSCredit Suisse AG Aa1 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr NEG NON-U.S. BANKCredit Suisse Group AG (P)Aa2 Senior Unsec. Shelf - Fgn Curr NEG NON-U.S. BANK HOLDING CO.EFG Bank A2 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKEFG International A2 LT Issuer Rating - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKElsevier Finance S.A. Baa1 BACKED Senior Unsecured - Fgn Curr NEG PRINTING/PUBLISHINGEmissionszentrale Der Schweizer GemeindenAaa Senior Unsecured - Dom Curr STA SOVEREIGN RELATED INDUSTRIAL CO.European Reinsurance Company of ZurichA1 Insurance Financial Strength STA REINSURANCEFinanciere SYZ & Co. S.A. A3 LT Issuer Rating - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANK HOLDING CO.Flagstone Reassurance Suisse SA A3 Insurance Financial Strength - Fgn Curr NEG REINSURANCEGate Gourmet Borrower LLC B2 LT Corporate Family Ratings STA FOOD DISTRIBUTORGlencore Funding, LLC Baa2 BACKED Senior Unsecured - Fgn Curr NEG COMMODITY MERCHANDISEGlencore International AG Baa2 LT Issuer Rating NEG COMMODITY MERCHANDISEHolcim Capital Corporation Baa2 BACKED Senior Unsecured - Fgn Curr STA BUILDING MATERIALS
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Switzerland, our issuer ratings-2 Issuer LT Rating LT Rating Desc Outlook Specific IndustryHolcim Ltd Baa2 LT Issuer Rating - Dom Curr STA BUILDING MATERIALSHSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA Aa3 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA(m) NON-U.S. BANKHSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SAA1 LT Issuer Rating STA NON-U.S. BANK HOLDING CO.Julius Baer Group Ltd. A1 LT Issuer Rating - Dom Curr NEG NON-U.S. BANKNestle Holdings, Inc. Aa1 Senior Unsecured - Dom Curr NOO FOOD/SOFT DRINKSNestle S.A. Aa1 LT Issuer Rating NEG FOOD/SOFT DRINKSNLB InterFinanz AG Baa2 LT Issuer Rating - Fgn Curr STA FINANCE-NON CAPTIVENovartis AG Aa2 LT Issuer Rating - Dom Curr NEG PHARMACEUTICALSPetroplus Holdings AG B1 LT Corporate Family Ratings - Fgn Curr NEG OILPictet et Cie Aa3 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKRaiffeisen Schweiz Aa1 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKRoche Holding AG A2 LT Issuer Rating - Fgn Curr STA PHARMACEUTICALSRoche Kapitalmarkt AG A2 BACKED Senior Unsecured - Dom Curr STA PHARMACEUTICALSSCOR Switzerland AG A2 Insurance Financial Strength STA REINSURANCESIX SIS Ltd Aa1 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKSIX x-clear Ltd Aa1 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKSt. Galler Kantonalbank Aa1 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKSTMicroelectronics N.V. Baa1 Senior Unsecured - Fgn Curr NEG SEMICONDUCTORSSwiss Bank Corporation A1 BACKED Subordinate - Fgn Curr NOO NON-U.S. BANKSwiss Reinsurance Company Ltd A1 Insurance Financial Strength STA REINSURANCESwisscom AG A2 LT Issuer Rating - Dom Curr STA TELECOMMUNICATIONSSwitzerland, Government of Aaa LT Issuer Rating STA SOVEREIGNSyngenta AG A2 LT Issuer Rating STA CHEMICALSSyngenta Finance AG A2 BACKED Senior Unsecured - Dom Curr STA FINANCE-CAPTIVEUBS AG Aa3 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr NEG NON-U.S. BANKUnion Bank of Switzerland A1 BACKED Subordinate - Fgn Curr NOO NON-U.S. BANKValiant Bank AG A1 LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKVontobel Holding AG A2 LT Issuer Rating - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKXL Insurance Switzerland A2 Insurance Financial Strength STA INSURANCE: PROPERTY & CASUALTYZuercher Kantonalbank Aaa LT Bank Deposits - Fgn Curr STA NON-U.S. BANKZurich Insurance Company Ltd A1 Insurance Financial Strength STA INSURANCE: PROPERTY & CASUALTY
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4. Appendices
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Sovereign, 10 years spread
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We are facing fiscal challenges that were only expected to materialise in 15-20 years
Euro area public debt projection under no policy change assumptions
Source: Moody’s, based on Eurostat and European Commission data
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Crisis- what’s new ? Regulatory oversight and reputation risk
EU Oversight : 1.Changes in line with existing internal rules2.Changes requiring internal changes : disclosure obligations securities trading policies record retention fee discussions3.Changes still in discussion : registration requirements separate rating scale for SFG analyst rotation
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Selected research
Mauricette Salque-Senior Vice President , Business Development Tel. +33 1 5330 103Mob. +33 6327 54632Email : [email protected]
Daniele Rossi - Assistant Vice President, Business DevelopmentTel. +39 02 914 81 137Mob. +39 331 178 3091Email : [email protected]
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