OREANDA-NEWS. Expert RA Rating Agency (RAEX) assigned Regional Fund of Development and Construction “Zhilishche" credit rating A+, which means “High level of creditworthiness", the third sub-level. The outlook is stable, which means the likelihood of mid term rating stability is high.

Positive influence on the company's rating was exerted by the high level of strategic planning, moderately high level of risk management and production cost and revenue structure diversification management.

Moderately high level of debt burden, low diversification of debt obligations, low cost effectiveness and profitability indices, quite low liquidity were highlighted among the factors restraining the rating score.

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