OREANDA-NEWS. Expert RA Rating Agency (RAEX) confirmed Business Group credit (long-term creditworthiness) rating A ("High level of creditworthiness"), the third sub-level. The outlook is "stable".

High liquidity ratios, high capital adequacy in relation to real value of assets and medium high capital increment rates influenced positively the rating score.

High debt burden, low diversification of the liabilities structure, low profitability ratios, low diversification by lines of business and low business activity ratios were highlighted as the rating-restraining factors.

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