Fitch downgrades Clara.net

Fitch Ratings said it downgraded Clara.net Holdings Ltd.’s long-term issuer default rating to B from B+.

The outlook is stable.

Fitch also downgraded the group's secured loan facilities' rating to B+ from BB-.

The recovery rating remains at RR3.

“The downgrade reflects Clara.net's high leverage, negative Fitch-defined free cash flow and weak interest coverage metrics,” the agency said in a news release.

“We believe the capital structure is under pressure from debt-funded acquisitions that are yet to contribute significant EBITDA, slower-than-expected organic EBITDA growth and a high interest rate environment.

“We therefore view Clara.net's financial profile and credit metrics as being more consistent with a B rating, albeit with limited rating headroom.”

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