Fitch trims Geo Energy

Fitch Ratings said it lowered Geo Energy Resources Ltd.’s long-term issuer default rating to B- from B. The agency also downgraded the rating on Geo Coal International Pte. Ltd.’s $300 million senior unsecured guaranteed notes to B-from B with a recovery rating of RR4.

“The downgrade reflects Fitch’s expectation of weakened operating cash flow and thereby increased refinancing risk for Geo’s U.S. dollar notes following the downward revision of Fitch’s coal-price assumptions,” the agency said in a press release.

The company’s proposed acquisition of a 51% stake in two coal mines may help delay redemption pressure on the dollar-denominated notes, but aren’t likely to improve Geo’s credit profile, Fitch said.

The outlook is negative.

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