Upgrade to ratings b+ and bb- S&P Global Ratings Upgrades Baytex Energy
10:42 AM EDT, 03/29/2022 (MT Newswires) -- S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday its issuer credit rating on Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE.TO) to B+ from B.
The rating agency also raised its issue-level rating on the company's unsecured debt to BB- from B+.
The stable outlook reflects S&P's expectation that the company will mainly use the excess cash flows to cut debt over the next 12 months, leading to adjusted funds from operations to debt above 60%.
The company's shares fell 3.5% on last look on Tuesday.
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