Passuello F.lli Corporate Credit Rating 2021 (Affirm)

modefinance published the Solicited Corporate Credit Rating of PASSUELLO F.LLI SRL on its CRA website, and the rating assigned to the entity is A3+ (Affirm). The analysis revealed that the Company has average capability of repaying financial obligations, and is little affected by adverse economic scenarios.

Passuello F.lli Srl, based in Calalzo di Cadore (BL), is a family business with a long tradition in the energy sector, operating from several decades as suppliers of electricity, diesel, LPG gas, methane and pellets.

PASSUELLO F.LLI S.R.L. has a good economic and financial situation, with a strong capital structure; comparing short-term assets and liabilities, we can appreciate the relevant amount of cash and cash equivalents. In 2020 profitability ratios improved, with higher values than 2019.

The cash flow analysis revealed the company generated a consistent amount of liquid assets thanks to the core business, a very good sign considering most of the flows is originated from income management.

The company is rooted in Passuello family, which has been running a markedly family business since its foundation. Beyond the long tradition in business management, the company could benefit from a more structured organization. In 2020 the company strengthen its position as a full provider of energy, increasing the sales amount of electricity and diesel.

The entity is very well-positioned in terms of size and above the median values of the peer group in all considered areas. The industry’s creditworthiness trend improved in 2020 as regard solvency and liquidity ratios, while profitability could be considered at a sufficient level yet improvable.

The Italian energy industry is going through a profound transformation which aims to abandon fossil fuels in favor of renewable sources. However, the transition process is expected to slow down due to the pandemic as well as the reduction of the energetic consumption.

From the macroeconomic point of view, Italy has been hit by the crisis caused by the Covid restrictions, but in the second half-year of 2021 the economy began a recovering process. The observance of the vigorous Government’s agenda, a political stability and a restrained uncertainty of citizens and companies, could lead the country to recover briefly.

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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Assistant Analyst –Andrea Marion
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Responsible for Rating Approval – Pinar Dilek
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