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American Baptist Homes of the West, CA's Bond Ratings Raised To 'BBB' On Stable Balance Sheet And Debt Management Plans Mar 11
Standard & Poors, March 2011
Abstract
DALLAS (Standard & Poor's) March 7, 2011--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) to 'BBB' from 'BBB-' on California Statewide Communities Development Authority's series 2010 fixed-rate bonds and 2006 variable-rate demand bonds. The bonds were issued for American Baptist Homes of the West (ABHOW). The outlook is stable. 'The raised rating reflects our view of ABHOW's improved net excess and debt service coverage coupled with generally stable balance sheet metrics, despite the economic recession, which has challenged management's ability to maintain occupancy levels at ABHOW's communities,' said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Karl Propst. 'Although operations were weaker in fiscal 2010 and leverage metrics are more constrained following the issuance of additional debt last...
Companies mentioned in this report are: American Baptist Homes of the West,California Statewide Communities Dev Auth
Action: Outlook: Stable
Action: Upgraded
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