OREANDA-NEWS. Expert RA Rating Agency (RAEX) downgraded Stivilon company credit (long-term creditworthiness) rating to B++ ("Acceptable level of creditworthiness") with the stable outlook. The stable outlook means the likelihood of mid-term rating stability is high. Earlier the Company had credit (long-term creditworthiness) rating A ("High level of creditworthiness"), the third sub-level, stable outlook.

Rating review was determined by rehabilitation procedure effected in relation to the sole creditor and one of the owners of the Company, National Bank Trust.

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