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Chorus Ltd Affirmed By Moody’s At Baa2[S]

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Credit Profile: Baa2[S]/BBB[S]


  • Affirmation reflects gov’t backing and essential role in NZ’s broadband infrastructure.
  • Post-UFB (Ultra Fast Broadband) rollout has seen moderating CapEx and positive FCF, expected to improve further, having turned positive in for first time in FY22.
  • Moody’s view liquidity as robust; NZD 87mn in cash, NZD 300mn in undrawn facilities, and NZD 520mn OCF over next 12m against NZD 400mn upcoming capex and NZD 200mn dividends. Upgrade/downgrade leverage thresholds of 4.25x/5.25x.
  • Not a credit we have a strong view on; trades in a tight range against other AU/NZ communications lines and wide of both the BBB and BBB- European Comms curve.



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