Ukraine: Fitch upgrades Ferrexpo to “B”

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ukraine-based Ferrexpo Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “B” from “B-”, reads a report on the rating agency’s website. “The outlook on the IDR is positive. In addition, Ferrexpo’s senior unsecured ratings have been upgraded to “B” from “B-”. The Recovery Rating is unchanged at “RR4”,” the report says. “The…

Ukraine: S&P changes Ferrexpo rating to Positive

Standard&Poor’s has changed the rating forecast for Ferrexpo plc, owner of Poltava and Yeristovo GOKs, from Stable to Positive. On December 29, 2017 S&P improved the group rating following the “high productivity” shown lately. The agency has also confirmed Ferrexpo’s long-term rating at B-. The rating improvement is the result of the stable iron ore…