Corporate Credit Rating for BORGOSESIA S.P.A. (Affirm)

modefinance published the Solicited Corporate Credit Rating of BORGOSESIA S.P.A. on the website and the rating assigned to the entity is A3- (Affirm). The analysis revealed the company has average capability of repaying financial obligations. Possible adverse macroeconomic conditions or different management or strategies might impact on the capability of repaying debt.

The company BORGOSESIA S.P.A. is a joint stock company listed on Mercato Telematico Azionario of Borsa Italiana. It operates on investments and their management on behalf of third party. The Company was founded in 1873 as textile firm and it has changed several ownerships during its history. BORGOSESIA S.P.A. is a group composed by two different divisions: BORGOSESIA REAL ESTATE, with focus on real estate investment, and BORGOSESIA ALTERNATIVE, operative on financial instruments investments.  

During 2022, BORGOSESIA S.P.A. showed a remarkable increase in revenue from real estate sales, going from 10.3 million euros in 2021 to 25.2 million euros. The company confirmed a stable financial condition, despite an increase in financial debt, maintaining a debt ratio aligned with the company's capital structure.

The company's governance and control structure reflect the best practices recommended by Consob. The company's size was deemed appropriate, with a significant expansion of business volume in 2022, positioning BORGOSESIA S.P.A. among the top revenue-generating companies in its sector. Profitability and solvency positions are more than adequate.

The construction sector experienced solid growth, primarily driven by significant housing refurbishment supported by tax incentives for energy redevelopment. However, in 2023, challenges are expected for the sector due to rising interest rates, raw material costs, and new regulatory provisions. This will be mitigated by public investments stemming from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

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

The present Corporate Credit rating is issued by modefinance under EU Regulation N. 1060/2009 and following amendments.

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The present Credit Rating is an opinion of the general creditworthiness that modefinance issues on the rated entity, and should be relied upon to a limited degree. The issued rating is subject to an ongoing monitoring until withdrawal.

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