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On 10 October 2024, following the completion of its Business Combination on 3 October, Ithaca Energy PLC announced credit rating changes. Fitch Ratings upgraded Ithaca Energy's credit rating to BB- from B Flat, and Moody's Ratings upgraded its corporate rating to Ba3 from B1, while S&P Global Ratings initiated coverage with a BB- rating for the company. Additionally, Fitch assigned BB-/RR4 from B+/RR3, S&P assigned BB-/RR4, and Moody's upgraded to B1 from B3 for Ithaca Energy (North Sea) plc's proposed 2029 Senior Notes, with all ratings having stable outlooks.
| Date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Time | 07:00:04 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 6201H |
10 October 2024
ITHACA ENERGY PLC (the "GROUP")
Credit Rating Upgrades
Ithaca Energy plc ("Ithaca Energy") is pleased to announce that following completion of the Group's Business Combination with substantially all of Eni S.p.A.'s UK upstream oil and gas assets on 3 October (the "Combination"), Fitch Ratings have upgraded Ithaca Energy's credit rating to BB- from B Flat, and in addition, have assigned an issue credit rating on Ithaca Energy (North Sea) plc's proposed 2029 senior Notes (the "Senior Notes") following the Group's Offering announcement earlier today, to BB-/RR4 from B+/RR3.
S&P Global Ratings have initiated coverage with a credit rating of BB- and assigned an issue credit rating of BB-/RR4 to the proposed 2029 Senior Notes.
In addition, Moody's Ratings has upgraded Ithaca Energy's corporate rating to Ba3 from B1 and concurrently, upgraded the proposed 2029 Senior Notes to B1 from B3.
All ratings have stable outlooks.
Iain Lewis, Chief Financial Officer of Ithaca Energy, commented:
"In line with previous expectations shared by the Group, we were delighted to receive ratings upgrades yesterday following the successful conclusion of our Business Combination with Eni UK."
Enquiries
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Ithaca Energy |
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Kathryn Reid - Head of Investor Relations, Corporate Affairs & Communications
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FTI Consulting (PR Advisers to Ithaca Energy) |
+44 (0)203 727 1000 |
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Ben Brewerton / Nick Hennis / Rosie Corbett |
ithacaenergy@fticonsulting.com |
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