JSW Infrastructure Secures Baa3 Investment Grade Rating from Moody's
JSW Infrastructure Limited received a Baa3 Issuer Rating with a Stable Outlook from Moody's Ratings. The U.S.$400 million Senior Secured Notes due 2029 were upgraded to Baa3. This follows a successful QIP, strengthening financial flexibility and liquidity. The company aims to increase cargo-handling capacity to 400 MTPA by 2030.
Investment-grade ratings from major agencies like Moody's significantly enhance a company's credibility, reduce borrowing costs, and improve its ability to raise capital for future growth, impacting its overall financial health and strategic initiatives.
The company received an investment-grade rating from Moody's and an upgrade on its senior secured notes, which is a positive development for its financial standing and access to capital.
JSW Infrastructure Limited has announced that Moody's Ratings has assigned an Issuer Rating of Baa3 with a Stable Outlook. Additionally, the rating agency upgraded the company's U.S.$ 400 million 4.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 to Baa3 from Ba1.
This upgrade follows the successful completion of the company's recent Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), which has significantly strengthened its financial flexibility, enhanced liquidity, supported growth investments, and reduced reliance on incremental borrowings. JSW Infrastructure has now earned Investment Grade ratings from Fitch Ratings, S&P Global Ratings, and Moody's Ratings, positioning it among a select group of Indian infrastructure and industrial companies with recognition from all three major global rating agencies.
Mr. Nagarajan J, Chief Financial Officer, stated that the Moody's rating is a testament to the company's emergence as a leading ports and logistics platform, backed by disciplined capital allocation, steady cash flows, and a strong balance sheet. This recognition reinforces the company's ability to access global capital efficiently and positions it well to pursue long-term growth aspirations.
JSW Infrastructure aims to expand its total cargo-handling capacity from the current 183 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) to 400 MTPA by 2030. The company also highlighted its acquisition of Navkar Corp as a step towards offering last-mile connectivity and end-to-end logistics solutions.
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