OREANDA-NEWS. Expert RA Rating Agency (RAEX) confirmed Sibirian Investment Company credit (long-term creditworthiness) rating A ("High level of creditworthiness") and upgraded its sub-level from the third to the second. The rating outlook is "stable".

The rating is positively influenced by high liquidity ratios, high capital adequacy and low assets exposure to depreciation.

The rating score is restrained by low level of diversification of the company business, high share of accounts receivable in total assets and medium high level of debt burden.

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