OREANDA-NEWS. Expert RA Rating Agency (RAEX) assigned LIIN the credit rating (long-term creditworthiness) A, which means high level of creditworthiness, the third sub-level. Rating outlook is “developing”. “Developing” outlook means rating stability and downgrading are equally likely in the mid-term.

Positive influence on the rating was exerted by high liquidity margins, low share of accounts receivable in the current assets and absence of the company's overdue accounts receivable as of 31.03.2014.

High level of debt burden, negative financial results for 2013, low quality of assets and limited opportunities to raise leveraged financing were highlighted among rating score restraining factors.

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