Hyundai Elevator's Unsecured Bonds Credit Rating Upgraded to A+

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Hyundai Elevator announced on the 30th that its unsecured bond credit rating was upgraded from the previous ‘A0·Positive’ to ‘A+·Stable’ in the regular evaluation by Korea Ratings.

Korea Ratings cited three factors for the rating upgrade: stable operating performance despite the global economic downturn, improved financial structure despite capital expenditures related to factory relocation, and the expectation of maintaining a debt-free management policy.

Korea Ratings evaluated Hyundai Elevator as having excellent business competitiveness based on a cost structure above the industry average and stable long-term clients. It also viewed positively the company’s leading market position in the domestic elevator market and its financial stability despite increased capital expenditures such as the completion of the Shanghai plant and the relocation of the Chungju plant.

In this evaluation, Korea Ratings forecasted Hyundai Elevator’s future practical debt-free management.

Considering the increasing trend in domestic residential construction orders, excellent profitability in the maintenance sector, order-based production, and short production cycles resulting in low working capital burden, it is analyzed that favorable operating cash flow will be generated.

Furthermore, Korea Ratings stated that if Hyundai Elevator meets conditions such as ‘market diversification and business scale expansion’ and ‘stable improvement of the profit base through product portfolio and competitiveness enhancement,’ additional credit rating upgrades could be considered.

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