S&P upgrades rating for Befesa stock to BB+
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRating and reporting dates
- Befesa’s long-term issuer rating was raised to BB+ on September 29, 2026.
- The company’s EUR 650 million term loan and EUR 100 million revolving facility received the same upgrade.
- Befesa’s third-quarter 2026 statement is scheduled for October 29, 2026.
S&P Global Ratings raised Befesa S.A.’s long-term issuer credit rating from BB to BB+ with a stable outlook on September 29, 2026, according to the EQS News release. The announcement said the upgrade reflected Befesa’s operating performance, favorable zinc-market conditions and contributions from recently completed growth projects.
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Credit rating update
S&P Global Ratings said the ratings on Befesa’s EUR 650 million term loan B and EUR 100 million revolving credit facility were also raised from BB to BB+. S&P assigned a stable outlook.
For the company’s capital structure, S&P cited continued deleveraging and said Befesa’s major growth investments had been completed. The rating agency also described higher European electric-arc-furnace capacity as a potential source of higher recycling volumes.
Upcoming company date
The EQS release lists Befesa’s third-quarter 2026 statement and conference call for October 29, 2026. The event date is published on the company’s EQS news page.
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