Nissan Faces Tough Road Ahead as Moody's Slashes Rating 🚗📈
Nissan's corporate credit rating is downgraded by Moody's to Ba2.
In some unfortunate news for the Japanese automaker, Nissan Motor Co Ltd took a hit last Friday when global ratings agency Moody's slashed its corporate family rating from Ba1 to Ba2. This downgrade is a clear sign that the company is dealing with a weakened credit profile, particularly in its automotive free cash flow and EBIT margin [2][5].
The decline in Nissan's financial situation has been ongoing, and the negative outlook from Moody's suggests that things aren't likely to change anytime soon. Analysts predict that Nissan's automotive EBIT margin will remain in the red through fiscal 2025, only breaking even in fiscal 2026 [3]. This trend highlights the patent difficulties the company is facing in its core business operations, which could hinder its short-term recovery efforts.
The recent strategic moves from Nissan, like cutting its workforce by about 15% and reducing global production plants from 17 to 10, are attempts to address the financial pressure [5]. Nevertheless, these decisions underscore Moody's expectations that the auto giant will keep struggling financially.
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