Latest Credit Ratings News

Dyno Nobel’s explosives business drove a 28% EBIT jump in 1H26 as the company completed $558m of its $900m buyback and sealed the sale of its fertilisers unit.

NEXTDC has closed a A$1.7 billion subordinated hybrid securities offer fully backed by La Caisse, enhancing its liquidity to an estimated A$8.4 billion by June 30, 2026.

CDC Data Centres has landed Australia's largest-ever data centre contract, a 555MW deal with a US investment grade client that pushes its total contracted capacity beyond 1GW and is set to boost EBITDAF past A$1 billion in FY28.

Vicinity Centres delivered a robust third quarter in FY26 with high occupancy and retail sales growth, while successfully extending debt maturity and advancing key developments at Chatswood Chase and Galleria.

The Lottery Corporation has locked in a 40-year extension of its Victorian Public Lottery Licence to 2068, paying a $1.145 billion upfront premium funded by debt and revising its dividend policy to distribute 80-100% of NPATA from FY27.

Whitehaven Coal’s March quarter production fell 14% due to seasonal wet weather in Queensland, but coal prices rose sharply and refinancing cut interest costs by up to A$55 million annually.

Scentre Group has initiated a tender offer to buy back its US$1.312 billion Non-Call 2030 Subordinated Notes, aiming to reshape its capital structure by using existing senior bank facilities for financing.

Scentre Group has initiated a tender offer to repurchase all of its US$1.312 billion Non-Call 2030 Subordinated Notes, aiming to refinance this debt through existing senior bank facilities. The move follows recent capital management efforts and sets the stage for updated debt metrics.

CDC Data Centres Australia has clinched its first public investment grade rating from Moody’s, unlocking fresh capital to expand its AI-focused data centre network amid surging demand.

Fitch Ratings has maintained Karoon Energy’s credit ratings while revising its outlook to Negative, citing operational disruptions and production decline risks despite solid liquidity and manageable debt. Karoon is actively working on restoring production at key assets with updates expected in its upcoming quarterly report.

Moody’s Ratings has affirmed APA Group’s Baa2 (stable) credit rating and lowered the downside FFO/Debt threshold from 8% to 7%, reinforcing APA’s financial footing for future growth. This follows a similar adjustment by S&P last December that expanded APA’s debt capacity by over $1 billion.

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) has entered a US$600 million senior secured syndicated loan facility with a 4.5-year tenor, aimed at refinancing existing debt, lowering funding costs, and extending debt maturity. The facility reflects lender confidence in the company’s financial discipline and credit profile.