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      Scope affirms BBB+/Stable issuer rating of Norwegian utility TrønderEnergi AS

      27/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms BBB+/Stable issuer rating of Norwegian utility TrønderEnergi AS

      The rating affirmation reflects Scope's expectation that, in the absence of significant capex needs and positive free cash flow, a normalisation of power prices will allow TrønderEnergi to deleverage to around 3x.

      Scope assigns first-time issuer rating of B+/Stable to Grammer

      26/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope assigns first-time issuer rating of B+/Stable to Grammer

      A good market position in commercial vehicles and expected improvement in leverage support the rating. Very weak cash flow cover due to sustained negative FOCF*, low overall profitability and cluster risk on refinancing in 2027 are constraints.

      Scope affirms Norwegian utility Helgeland Kraft’s BBB issuer rating, revises Outlook to Negative

      26/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms Norwegian utility Helgeland Kraft’s BBB issuer rating, revises Outlook to Negative

      The Negative Outlook reflects the risk of sustained weaker credit metrics, amplified by adverse regional market conditions, even with the expected market normalisation.

      Scope withdraws all ratings for Nitrogénművek

      25/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope withdraws all ratings for Nitrogénművek

      Scope has ceased analytical coverage of Nitrogénművek due to business reasons.

      Scope affirms Norwegian dairy company Tine’s A-/Stable issuer rating

      19/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms Norwegian dairy company Tine’s A-/Stable issuer rating

      Solid domestic market shares and brands, low cyclicality products, and strong credit metrics providing ample rating headroom support the rating. Moderate profitability and low country diversification remain constraints.

      Scope affirms Vonovia’s issuer rating at A- and maintains Negative Outlook

      19/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms Vonovia’s issuer rating at A- and maintains Negative Outlook

      The Negative Outlook continues to reflect Vonovia’s high leverage and the risk that the loan/value ratio remains above 45%, despite ongoing asset disposals, deleveraging measures and improved market conditions.

      Scope places Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG’s C issuer rating under review for a possible downgrade

      18/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope places Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG’s C issuer rating under review for a possible downgrade

      The rating action reflects Scope’s view that DKR’s planned debt-to-equity swap is a distressed exchange to avoid a default, imposing a loss of value for creditors and potentially qualifying as a Selective Default under Scope’s definitions.

      Scope downgrades investment holding company Forrás Nyrt.’s issuer rating to B/Stable from B+/Stable

      18/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope downgrades investment holding company Forrás Nyrt.’s issuer rating to B/Stable from B+/Stable

      The downgrade reflects a deterioration in the financial risk profile. The cancellation of dividend and interest payments by holdings has resulted in a lower-than-expected accumulation of recurring cash income, causing total cost cover to fall below par.

      Scope downgrades Hungarian HR services Pannon-Work Zrt.’s issuer rating to B/Negative from B+/Stable

      18/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope downgrades Hungarian HR services Pannon-Work Zrt.’s issuer rating to B/Negative from B+/Stable

      The rating action follows a rapid deterioration in credit metrics amid operational disruptions in HR services and concerns regarding a potential recovery.

      Scope downgrades investment holding company AEI to B- from B+ and places all ratings under review

      18/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope downgrades investment holding company AEI to B- from B+ and places all ratings under review

      The downgrade reflects the weaker business and financial risk profiles, while the under-review placement is based on pending refinancing risks in December 2025 that have only been partially addressed.