Boeing Risks Being Cut to Junk as Strike Hurts Production
- Moody’s Ratings placed the planemaker on review for downgrade
- Company’s credit scores sit on the cusp of speculative grade
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Boeing Co. is at risk of losing its investment-grade credit rating as the embattled planemaker faces the prospect of a drawn-out strike by workers that will further disrupt production and cash flow.
The credit score on Boeing’s unsecured debt has stood at Baa3 with Moody’s Ratings since April. Moody’s said in a statement on Friday that it’s reviewing the ratings for a possible downgrade and that it “will assess the strike’s duration and impact on cash flow and the potential equity capital raising Boeing may undertake to bolster its liquidity.”