Som Distilleries' Long-Term Credit Rating Revised to BB+ with Stable Outlook
Infomerics Ratings revised Som Distilleries' long-term credit rating to BB+ (stable) from BBB and short-term rating to A4+ from A3+. The revision is due to the temporary suspension of the company's manufacturing license by the Excise Department.
A downgrade in credit rating can potentially affect the company's borrowing costs and access to credit, impacting its financial flexibility.
The credit rating has been downgraded, reflecting a negative development for the company due to the suspension of its manufacturing license.
Som Distilleries & Breweries Limited (SDBL) has announced an update regarding the credit rating of the company and its subsidiary, Woodpecker Distilleries and Breweries Private Limited. Infomerics Ratings has revised the long-term bank facilities rating to BB+ with a stable outlook, down from the previous BBB rating.
The short-term rating has also been revised to A4+, from A3+.
This revision in credit rating primarily reflects the impact of the temporary suspension of the company's manufacturing license by the Excise Department. The company has made this information available on its website, www.somindia.com.
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