Revolut Receives an S&P BBB+investment-grade rating for the first time; plans to issue senior unsecured bonds in 2027
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S&P for the first time granted Revolut BBB+an investment-grade rating and expects it to issue 2027 senior unsecured bonds in.
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Revolut Receives an S&P investment-grade rating for the first time; expected to issue senior unsecured bonds next year to raise funds
PANews October 22 reported, citing Bloomberg, that S&P Global Ratings on Thursday issued a report granting the UK digital bank Revolut BBB+an investment-grade rating for the first time, and expects the company to issue 2027 senior unsecured bonds in to establish a debt buffer capable of absorbing potential losses and meet regulatory requirements. The report noted that Revolut's balance sheet has exceeded 40000000000 pounds sterling (approximately 53500000000 USD); should the bank fail, the Bank of England may pursue a restructuring, with investors bearing the corresponding losses.
PANews said, citing Bloomberg, that S&P Global Ratings on Thursday for the first time granted the UK digital bank Revolut BBB+an investment-grade rating.
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S&P Global Ratings expects Revolut to issue 2027 senior unsecured bonds in.
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The report said the purpose of the bond issuance is to establish a debt buffer that can absorb potential losses and meet regulatory requirements.
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The report noted that Revolut's balance sheet has exceeded 40000000000 pounds sterling, equivalent to approximately 53500000000 USD。
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The report said that if Revolut fails, the Bank of England may pursue a restructuring, with investors bearing the corresponding losses.
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An investment-grade rating indicates that S&P has assigned Revolut a BBB+rating based on its credit profile. Senior unsecured bonds are not backed by specific assets; the reported issuance plan is intended to create a layer of debt buffer capable of absorbing potential losses.
Why it matters to readers
The rating and potential bond-issuance plan concern Revolut how to meet regulatory debt-buffer requirements, as well as potential losses investors may bear.
Beginners should distinguish between events that have occurred and forecasts:BBB+the rating has been reported, while the 2027 bond issuance is S&P's expectation, rather than a formally confirmed issuance decision in the article.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence does not provide a link to S&P's original rating report, so the rating outlook and full terms cannot be directly verified.
Revolut The article does not confirm whether a formal decision has been made to issue bonds in 2027.
The size, interest rate, maturity, and specific timing of the proposed bond issuance have not been disclosed.
The specific size of the debt buffer required by UK regulators and the implementation arrangements have not been disclosed.
Failure, restructuring, and investor losses are possible scenarios, not events that have already occurred.
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