Note the better than 5.5 Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to AltaGas Ltd.'s issuance of senior unsecured notes. AltaGas' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) is 'BBB' with a Stable Rating Outlook.
AltaGas' ratings reflect completion of the acquisition of WGL Holdings, Inc. (WGLH; BBB/Stable); strategic focus on core, highly contracted or hedged Canadian midstream and U.S. gas utility operations; debt reduction from asset sales; and solid projected credit metrics. Fitch estimates pro forma 2020-2022 FFO-adjusted leverage of 4.6x-5.1x.
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