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Ansell Ltd. Dec 11
Standard & Poors, Dec 2011
Abstract
Meaningful geographic and product diversity Favorable market positions in key product segments Conservative financial policies and operating strategy Strong free-cash-flow generation Exposure to exchange-rate and raw-material price volatility Cyclical industrial and consumer demand Highly competitive global markets The rating on Ansell Ltd., a global manufacturer of barrier-protection products, reflects our view of the company's meaningful business and geographic diversity, favorable market positions in key product segments as well as its conservative financial policies and operating strategy. We believe these strengths will continue to enable Ansell to strongly generate free cash flow, and support Ansell's credit metrics and liquidity through economic cycles and during periods of business growth. Tempering these strengths are the company's exposure to input-price pressures, exchange-rate volatility, and...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Ansell Ltd.,Pacific Dunlop Investments (USA) Inc.
Action: Review
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Research Type: Full Analysis
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