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Is Gibson Brands Headed for a Default?

August 24, 2017 by Ted 3 Comments

Moody’s Hits Gibson Brands with Another Credit Downgrade

Logo for Gibson BrandsMoody’s Investors Service, one of the largest credit rating services in the world, has downgraded the credit rating for Gibson Brands, the Nashville-based parent of Gibson Guitar, Onkyo, Teac, KRK, Philips, Stanton and more. Moody’s has set their rating on Gibson Brands debt to Caa3, down one step from Caa2.

The move caused Wall Street investment analyst The Street to raise the specter of the possibility of Gibson Brands defaulting on their debt.

See why Moody’s says the Gibson Brands situation is unsustainable… [Read more…] about Is Gibson Brands Headed for a Default?

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, News Tagged With: credit rating, debt, Gibson, Gibson Brands, Gibson Guitar, Henry Juszkiewicz, KRK, Moody's, Moody's Investors Services, Onkyo, Philips, Stanton, Teac

Is Sony Junk? Not Anymore, Says Moody’s

December 15, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Moody's InvestorMoody’s Japan announced this week that it has raised its rating on Sony’s credit to Baa3, one step up from “junk.” This is the first time that Sony’s credit has been determined to be “investment grade” in years and reflects the company’s improved financial performance.

But Moody’s had even more good news for Sony. Read on… [Read more…] about Is Sony Junk? Not Anymore, Says Moody’s

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Moody's Investors Services, Sony

Toshiba Credit Rating Cut to ‘Junk’ Status by Moody’s

December 29, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Toshiba signLast week, Moody’s Investors Service announced that it was cutting Toshiba Corp.’s long-term senior bond rating to Ba2, or “junk” status. Considering recent reports from Toshiba, a major industry player that is stumbling in the wake of a scandalous accounting misstep reported earlier this year, the move from the rating service makes sense. But the headline about a brand that was once one of the most admired companies in Japan, and a worldwide industrial and electronics powerhouse for many years, is stunning nonetheless.

There is even more from Moody’s, who changed other ratings as well… [Read more…] about Toshiba Credit Rating Cut to ‘Junk’ Status by Moody’s

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Masashi Muromachi, Moody's Investors Services, scandal, Toshiba

Economy Falling into Recession, Moody’s Cuts Japan’s Credit Rating

December 3, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Moody's InvestorSaying that there is “rising uncertainty” with regards to the country’s debt situation, Moody’s has cut Japan’s credit rating. Yet another indicator of fundamental problems in one of the world’s most powerful economies, Japan’s problems go well beyond its dramatically changing TECH industry.

See more on this surprising downgrade and what it means… [Read more…] about Economy Falling into Recession, Moody’s Cuts Japan’s Credit Rating

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Economic Trends, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Japan, Moody's Investors Services, Shinzo Abe

It’s Official, Moody’s Says Sony is ‘Junk’

January 28, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Sony logo on screen at CES press presentationIn a move that has been highly anticipated or, depending on your point of view, highly dreaded,  Moody’s Investors Service cut its credit rating on Sony Corp. by one notch, dropping it below investment grade – taking it to “junk” status, in industry parlance. The downgrade was made on Monday and it is significant in that it symbolizes the continuing struggles of the company as it to tries to improve its fortunes – so far with mixed results.

See more on this huge announcement sure to be the bane of Sony management… [Read more…] about It’s Official, Moody’s Says Sony is ‘Junk’

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Fitch Ratings, Kaz Hirai, Moody's Investors Services, Sony

Moody’s Cuts Sony’s Credit Rating Again; Now Just One Notch Above ‘Junk’

November 9, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

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PHOTO: Reuters/Yuriko Nakao

The investment community remains unconvinced that new Sony Corp. CEO Kaz Harai is making meaningful headway in turning around the financial performance at the struggling tech manufacturer. And now Reuters is reporting out of Tokyo that credit rating agency Moody’s Investor Services has piled on with another downgrade of the company’s credit, placing it perilously close to “junk” status.

Why did Moody’s downgrade Sony again just one month after a previous downgrade? [Read more…] about Moody’s Cuts Sony’s Credit Rating Again; Now Just One Notch Above ‘Junk’

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: junk, Moody's Investors Services, Sony Corp

S&P Cuts Sony’s Credit Rating to Just Above Junk, Issues Negative Outlook

February 9, 2012 by tjgreen82 Leave a Comment

SonyAtCES2-8-12<February 8, 2012> Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s today cut the long-term debt rating on Sony Corporation to BBB+, just two notches above “junk” status, and further issued a negative outlook which suggests a potential further drop in the future. In a statement, S&P said that “the likelihood of a strong recovery in Sony’s earnings is low.” [Read more…] about S&P Cuts Sony’s Credit Rating to Just Above Junk, Issues Negative Outlook

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Economic Trends, Industry Trends, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Bloomberg, China, credit, earnings, Fitch Ratings, forecast, junk bond rating, Korea, Moody's Investors Services, Panasonic, ratings, S&P, Sony, Standard & Poors, unprofitable

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