Corporate Credit Rating for 3A DEI F.LLI ANTONINI S.P.A.: B1- (Upgrade)

modefinance published the Solicited Corporate Credit Rating of 3A DEI F.LLI ANTONINI S.P.A. on the CRA website and the rating assigned to the entity is B1- (Upgrade). The analysis revealed it is an adequate company with average capability of repaying financial obligations and it is little affected by adverse economic scenarios.

3A DEI F.LLI ANTONINI S.P.A. is a company established in 1982 that operates as a full-service provider for the conveyance of footwear articles, sports clothing and accessories. The Company operates as a reseller and distributor of major sports brands, focusing mainly on behalf of customers such as footwear and clothing stores.

The company was established in 1982 as an apparel retailer. To date, the value of production has increased by 32 million euros compared to 2020, registering an increase of 75%. This is due to the increase in turnover in the Distribution segment itself, thanks to the signing of a new distribution mandate for two international brands for the Underwear and Accessories segment on small value account customers. 

Retail sales, in 2021 , were up sharply compared to the previous year, although the attention to the events in Ukraine and the consequent repercussion on the markets remains high. 

From a financial point of view, the company is in a sufficient state of health overall, characterized by a solvency that, as at 31.12.2021, was not entirely sufficient but still sustainable. Liquidity remains positive thanks to an appreciable monetary cycle, and profitability shows strong expansion, leading to good values and indicative of a correct performance. The analysis of cash flow shows an increasing amount of liquid assets, thanks to the contributions from credit institutions, but a negative and continuous absorption by working capital, which shows an incorrect operational management. 

As far as governance is concerned, the company is controlled by two shareholders, both natural persons to be traced back to the ANTONINI family, who administer it within its board of directors. The company does not control any other companies and has a board of statutory auditors and an external auditing company. 

The company achieves a very high ranking in terms of size, being one of the largest companies in terms of turnover. Solvency ranks perfectly in the middle of the reference sample and is considered adequate. Finally, profitability reports a strongly improved positioning compared to the previous year, with indicators such as ROE and ROI that could be considered more than adequate. 

The sector appears to be in a generally sufficient state of health over the reference period, with a growth in profitability. From the point of view of the reference sector and market trends, Italy, home to some of the world's best-known brands, represents a strong clothing and fashion market. These sectors appear to be the hardest hit and are expected to return to the 2019 level only in 2023 - 2024. Sales through online channels will be the fastest growing, representing 9.4% of total retail sales by 2026. 

Finally, the macroeconomic picture for Italy shows that the recovery in 2021 has overall, been in line with forecasts, with sustained economic growth that could be confirmed in the coming years. However, recent geopolitical tensions undermine the forecasts, especially about maintaining adequate economic growth, with domestic consumption likely to be affected by rising inflation. The 2022 macroeconomic forecast data are therefore likely to be revised downwards.

In the following table, the addressing factors, actions or events that could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade are summarized:

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Head Analyst – Stefania Latin (Rating Analyst)
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Assistant Analyst – Stefano Chirsich (Rating Analyst)
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Responsible for Rating Approval – Pinar Dilek
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