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Issuer Ranking: European Business Services Companies, Strongest To Weakest Jun 08 Product Image

Issuer Ranking: European Business Services Companies, Strongest To Weakest Jun 08

  • Published: June 2008
  • Standard & Poors

Abstract
Credit quality in the European business services industry remained constant during the first half of 2008, with most segments benefiting from mid-single-digit organic growth rates with stable, if not improving, operating margins. There have been no recent material changes in the credit quality of rated companies in the industry, and ratings are likely to remain stable in the short term, barring any unexpected events. Following the acquisitive growth witnessed toward year-end 2007 and in early 2008, and given continued healthy cash flow generation, a number of service companies have initiated share buybacks to use some of the flexibility they retain within current rating levels. Share buyback initiatives were announced by Adecco S.A., Sodexo, and Compass Group PLC toward year-end 2007...

Companies mentioned in this report are: Sodexo,Adecco S.A.,Experian Finance PLC,Securitas AB,Compass Group PLC,gategroup Financial Services S.a.r.l,Rentokil Initial PLC,ISS A/S,Castle HoldCo 4

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Sodexo,Adecco S.A.,Experian Finance PLC,Securitas AB,Compass Group PLC,gategroup Financial Services S.a.r.l,Rentokil Initial PLC,ISS A/S,Castle HoldCo 4

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