Credit Trends: ESG Factors Influence Close To 1 In 4 Potential Downgrades As 2022 Unfolds (2024)

The number of potential bond downgrades (defined as corporate, financial, or sovereign issuers rated 'AAA' to 'B-' by S&P Global Ratings with either negative rating outlooks or ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications) decreased by 19, to 486 as of Dec. 31, 2021, from 505 as of Nov. 30, 2021. This net decline, for the 17th consecutive month, was driven by 43 removals and 24 additions. The sustained monthly decline means potential bond downgrades started 2022 60% lower than 2021.

Meanwhile, the count of potential upgrades (defined as corporate, financial, or sovereign issuers rated 'AA+' to 'B-' by S&P Global Ratings with either positive rating outlooks or ratings on CreditWatch with positive implications) increased to 368, five more than a month earlier, following 22 removals and 27 additions.

As a result, the gap between potential downgrades and upgrades tightened to its lowest since we started tracking this data in March 2007, which is a more than 90% decrease since its peak in July 2020. This suggests a low propensity for net credit deterioration and fewer downgrades over the coming months.

The number of ESG-influenced potential downgrades more than halved to 115 from 260 during 2021, but at 24%, remained broadly stable with the previous year, as the overall potential downgrade total also fell sharply. In contrast ESG-related potential upgrades remained stable in terms of absolute numbers --23 and 22 respectively--but, following the increase in potential upgardes over the past year, their overall share declined to 6% from 12% over the same period. Consequently, as 2022 begins, ESG considerations, especially in the continuing context of the pandemic, are more of a risk than an opportunity to credit quality.

Potential downgrades influenced by ESG concerns were more than twice as likely than the total portfolio of potential downgrades to be downgraded over the course of 2021. 34% of ESG-related potential downgrades were removed because of a downgrade, in contrast to 15% for the total portfolio. Additionally, 64% were removed following an affirmation, or upgrade of their rating, in contrast to 78% for the overall portfolio.

Health and safety considerations driven by the coronavirus pandemic have made social the predominant ESG factor since we started tracking ESG-related rating actions in April 2020. This trend continued through 2021, albeit to a somewhat lesser extent, with social driving 85% of ESG-related potential downgrades as of Dec. 31, 2021, down from 94% a year earlier. When analyzing potential upgrades, governance stands out as an increasingly important ESG factor for a potential improvement of credit quality.

The negative bias (the share of potential downgrades within a sector or asset class) significantly declined across all sectors we track in the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2021.

The largest decline in potential downgrades during 2021 occurred within the financial institutions sector, with a net decrease of 97 issuers, as earnings and asset quality improved in a context of robust economic growth, extensive policy support, and favorable financing conditions. However, financial institutions remain the second highest contributor to downgrade potential, in absolute terms , largely owing to the size of the asset class.

Out of the 24 additions to potential downgrades, nine stem from the consumer products sector. Only three of these additions are rated investment-grade, and at its lower end, it indicates the risk of credit deterioration in the lower end of the spectrum. Increased leverage, in two cases resulting from acquisitions, was reason for adding three of the new potential downgrades in consumer products. Financial institutions continue to contribute most potential upgrades, while new additions are broad-based across sectors.

We monitor potential downgrades because they are the most likely to be downgraded in the short to medium term, and their aggregate number indicates the direction of potential rating changes. Potential downgrade or potential upgrade numbers relate specifically to Corporate IFR, Sovereign, and Financial Institution public ratings. Furthermore, potential downgrade or potential upgrade numbers relate to issuer credit ratings unless one is unavailable, and issuers with no outstanding debt have been excluded from our numbers. All calculations in this report are based on the count of issuers if not stated otherwise. Timely and ongoing surveillance of issuers at risk of being downgraded can be valuable to investors in their sector credit-allocation process, as well as in hedging against potential capital losses arising from a downgrade.

The Utilities Sector Contributes Most Potential DowngradesSectorTrailing-12-month downgrade countTrailing-12-month downgrade ratio (%)Current negative bias (%)Historical average negative bias (%)Gap between current and historical average negative bias (%)Negative bias contribution to total potential bond downgrade portfolio (%)Aerospace and defense1575.00 26.67 21.57 (5.09)2.47 Homebuilders and real estate companies3460.71 16.87 15.71 (1.16)6.58 Sovereign1285.71 13.68 14.44 0.76 3.09 Health care1833.33 16.67 17.86 1.20 7.20 Utilities5356.99 18.46 20.48 2.02 17.70 Media and entertainment4038.46 21.45 26.88 5.44 10.08 Transportation930.00 15.79 21.96 6.17 3.50 Consumer products3840.43 18.36 24.94 6.58 11.73 Insurance215.38 9.88 16.47 6.58 2.26 Financial institutions3744.58 13.36 20.15 6.79 13.37 Capital goods1435.90 13.03 21.93 8.91 3.91 Telecommunications1655.17 11.03 20.12 9.09 3.91 Oil and gas3041.10 9.47 20.60 11.13 2.26 Automotive518.52 15.31 26.61 11.31 2.47 Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services1219.05 6.60 19.34 12.73 1.85 Metals, mining, and steel926.47 10.69 24.53 13.84 1.85 Retail and restaurants611.54 10.53 25.12 14.59 2.47 Forest products and building materials1448.28 7.69 22.29 14.60 1.44 High technology2029.41 4.27 21.03 16.76 1.85 Diversified1100.00 0.00 17.81 17.81 0.00 Data as of Dec. 31, 2021. Source: S&P Global Ratings Research.
Issuers on CreditWatch/Outlook Negative ('AAA' Through 'B-' Ratings)Rating combIssuerParent companySector/SubsectorNew to the list this monthOLCW changeCountryAAA/NegativeJohnson & Johnson Health care U.S.AA-/NegativeDeutsche Bahn AG Utilities GermanyAA-/NegativeExxon Mobil Corp. Oil and gas U.S.AA-/NegativeSociete nationale SNCF S.A. Utilities FranceAA-/NegativeTokyo Gas Co. Ltd. Utilities JapanA+/Negative3M Co. Capital goods U.S.A+/NegativeAmerican States Water Co. Utilities U.S.A+/NegativeBanco Santander S.A. Financial institutionsYes SpainA+/NegativeBristol-Myers Squibb Co. Health care U.S.A+/NegativeCentral Japan Railway Co. Utilities JapanA+/NegativeChina Southern Power Grid Co. Ltd. Utilities ChinaA+/NegativeCoca-Cola Co. (The) Consumer products U.S.A+/NegativeDanske Bank A/S Financial institutionsYes DenmarkA+/NegativeEast Japan Railway Co. Utilities JapanA+/NegativeEli Lilly & Co. Health care U.S.A+/NegativeEnexis Holding N.V. Utilities YesNetherlandsA+/NegativeFlughafen Zurich AG Utilities SwitzerlandA+/NegativeNATS (En Route) PLC Transportation U.K.A+/NegativeState of Kuwait Sovereign KuwaitA+/NegativeU.S. Bancorp Financial institutions U.S.A/Watch NegBHP Group Ltd. Metals, mining, and steel AustraliaA/NegativeAeroports de Paris Utilities FranceA/NegativeAirbus SE Aerospace and defense NetherlandsA/NegativeAlectra Inc. Utilities CanadaA/NegativeAvinor AS Utilities NorwayA/NegativeBanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Financial institutionsYes SpainA/NegativeCanadian National Railway Co. Transportation CanadaA/NegativeCompass Group PLC Consumer products U.K.A/NegativeGPT Group Homebuilders/real estate companies AustraliaA/NegativeGenworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty Ltd.Genworth Financial Inc.Insurance AustraliaA/NegativeHitachi Ltd., Capital goods JapanA/NegativeHormel Foods Corp. Consumer products U.S.A/NegativeKimberly-Clark Corp. Consumer products U.S.A/NegativeKingdom of Spain Sovereign SpainA/NegativeMitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. Homebuilders/real estate companies JapanA/NegativeNorinchukin Bank Financial institutions JapanA/NegativeOberbank AG Financial institutions AustriaA/NegativeProximus S.A. Telecommunications BelgiumA/NegativeQatar Insurance Co. Q.S.P.C. Insurance QatarA/NegativeRockwell Automation Inc. Capital goods U.S.A/NegativeRoyal Schiphol Group N.V. Utilities NetherlandsA/NegativeSUEZ Water Resources LLCSuez Environment Co.Utilities U.S.A/NegativeScotiabank ChileBank of Nova ScotiaFinancial institutions ChileA/NegativeSeven & i Holdings Co. Ltd., Retail/restaurants JapanA/NegativeSingapore Telecommunications Ltd. Telecommunications SingaporeA/NegativeSociedad Concesionaria Autovia de la Plata S.A. UtilitiesYes SpainA/NegativeSwiss Re Ltd. Insurance SwitzerlandA/NegativeVP Bank AG Financial institutions LiechtensteinA-/Watch NegAssa Abloy AB Capital goods SwedenA-/Watch NegBouygues S.A. Telecommunications FranceA-/NegativeATCO Ltd. Utilities CanadaA-/NegativeAXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. Insurance BermudaA-/NegativeAmerican Electric Power Co. Inc. Utilities U.S.A-/NegativeArch Capital Group Ltd. Insurance BermudaA-/NegativeAtmos Energy Corp. Utilities U.S.A-/NegativeAusNet Services Ltd. Utilities AustraliaA-/NegativeAustralian Prime Property Fund Retail Homebuilders/real estate companies AustraliaA-/NegativeAutoridad del Canal de Panama Utilities PanamaA-/NegativeBiogen Inc. Health care U.S.A-/NegativeCentral Bank of Savings Banks Finland PLCSavings Banks Group FinlandFinancial institutions FinlandA-/NegativeChina Great Wall Asset Management Co. Ltd. Financial institutions ChinaA-/NegativeConsolidated Edison Inc. Utilities U.S.A-/NegativeEvergy Inc., Utilities U.S.A-/NegativeFederal Realty Investment Trust Homebuilders/real estate companies U.S.A-/NegativeFomento Economico Mexicano, S. A. B. de C. V. Retail/restaurants MexicoA-/NegativeHitachi Capital (U.K.) PLCMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.,.Financial institutions U.K.A-/NegativeInner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Consumer products ChinaA-/NegativeLQ Inversiones Financieras S.A. Financial institutions ChileA-/NegativeMalayan Banking Berhad Financial institutions MalaysiaA-/NegativeMalaysia Sovereign MalaysiaA-/NegativeRaiffeisen Bank International AG Financial institutions AustriaA-/NegativeRalph Lauren Corp. Consumer products U.S.A-/NegativeRaytheon Technologies Corp Aerospace and defense U.S.A-/NegativeSavings Bank Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Massachusetts (The) Insurance U.S.A-/NegativeSecurity Benefit Life Insurance Co.SBL Holdings Inc.,Insurance U.S.A-/NegativeShanghai Electric (Group) Corp. Capital goods ChinaA-/NegativeSika AG Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services SwitzerlandA-/NegativeTelekom Malaysia Berhad Telecommunications MalaysiaA-/NegativeVier Gas Transport GmbH Utilities GermanyA-/Negativedaa PLC Utilities IrelandBBB+/Watch NegAlstria Office REIT-AG Homebuilders/real estate companies GermanyBBB+/Watch NegAmerican International Group Inc. Insurance U.S.BBB+/Watch NegElenia Verkko Oyj Utilities FinlandBBB+/Watch NegGeneral Electric Co. Capital goods U.S.BBB+/Watch NegOracle Corp. High technology YesU.S.BBB+/Watch NegParker-Hannifin Corp. Capital goods U.S.BBB+/Watch NegRogers Communications Inc. Telecommunications CanadaBBB+/NegativeAlliance Pipeline LPAlliance Pipeline Ltd. PartnershipOil and gas U.S.BBB+/NegativeAmerica Movil S.A.B. de C.V. Telecommunications MexicoBBB+/NegativeAmerisourceBergen Corp. Consumer products U.S.BBB+/NegativeAozora Bank Ltd. Financial institutions JapanBBB+/NegativeAustralia Pacific Airports Corp. Ltd. Utilities AustraliaBBB+/NegativeBanco BICE Financial institutions ChileBBB+/NegativeBroadridge Financial Solutions Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.BBB+/NegativeCaribbean Utilities Co. Ltd.Fortis Inc.Utilities Cayman IslandsBBB+/NegativeChina Orient Asset Management Co. Ltd. Financial institutions ChinaBBB+/NegativeCoca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de C.V. Consumer products MexicoBBB+/NegativeCommerzbank AG Financial institutions GermanyBBB+/NegativeCredit Suisse Group AG Financial institutions SwitzerlandBBB+/NegativeDeutsche Pfandbriefbank AG Financial institutions GermanyBBB+/NegativeEnagas S.A. Utilities SpainBBB+/NegativeEnergyAustralia Holdings Ltd. Utilities AustraliaBBB+/NegativeGilead Sciences Inc., Health care U.S.BBB+/NegativeGrenke AG Financial institutions GermanyBBB+/NegativeGrupo Televisa, S. A. B. Telecommunications MexicoBBB+/NegativeHeineken N.V. Consumer products NetherlandsBBB+/NegativeHuntington Bancshares Inc. Financial institutions U.S.BBB+/NegativeKASIKORNBANK PCL. Financial institutions ThailandBBB+/NegativeKimberly-Clark de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. Consumer products MexicoBBB+/NegativeLiverpool Victoria Financial Services Ltd. InsuranceYes U.K.BBB+/NegativeNOV Inc. Oil and gas U.S.BBB+/NegativeNorthumbrian Water Ltd.CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.Utilities U.K.BBB+/NegativeNouvelle Autoroute 30, S.E.N.C. Utilities CanadaBBB+/NegativeOGE Energy Corp. Utilities U.S.BBB+/NegativeONE Gas Inc., Utilities U.S.BBB+/NegativePPG Industries Inc. Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services U.S.BBB+/NegativePinnacle West Capital Corp. Utilities U.S.BBB+/NegativeRepublic of Peru Sovereign PeruBBB+/NegativeSempra Energy Utilities U.S.BBB+/NegativeSiam Commercial Bank Public Co. Ltd. Financial institutions ThailandBBB+/NegativeSodexo S.A. Consumer products FranceBBB+/NegativeSouthern Cross Airports Corp. Holdings Ltd. Utilities AustraliaBBB+/NegativeSuncor Energy Inc. Oil and gas CanadaBBB+/NegativeTelus Corp. Telecommunications CanadaBBB+/NegativeTransportadora de Gas del Peru S.A. Utilities PeruBBB+/NegativeUniCredit Bank AGUniCredit SpAFinancial institutions GermanyBBB+/NegativeUniCredit Bank Austria AGUniCredit SpAFinancial institutions AustriaBBB+/NegativeUnibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE Homebuilders/real estate companies FranceBBB+/NegativeVentas Inc. Homebuilders/real estate companies U.S.BBB+/NegativeWoodside Petroleum Ltd. Oil and gas AustraliaBBB/Watch NegDominion Energy Questar Pipeline LLC,Dominion Energy Inc.,Utilities U.S.BBB/Watch NegSecuritas AB Consumer productsYes SwedenBBB/Watch NegWarner Media, LLCAT&T Inc.Media and entertainment U.S.BBB/NegativeAEON Co. Ltd. Retail/restaurants JapanBBB/NegativeAdelaide Airport Ltd. Utilities AustraliaBBB/NegativeAkelius Residential Property AB Homebuilders/real estate companies SwedenBBB/NegativeAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Utilities CanadaBBB/NegativeAmerican Campus Communities Inc. Homebuilders/real estate companies U.S.BBB/NegativeBanco General, S.A. Financial institutions PanamaBBB/NegativeBanco Inbursa S.A. Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero InbursaGrupo Financiero InbursaFinancial institutions MexicoBBB/NegativeBanco Mercantil del Norte, S.A. Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero BanorteGrupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V. y SubsidiariasFinancial institutions MexicoBBB/NegativeBanco Nacional De Panama Financial institutions PanamaBBB/NegativeBorgWarner Inc. Automotive U.S.BBB/NegativeBrisbane Airport Corp. Pty Ltd.BAC Holdings Ltd.Utilities AustraliaBBB/NegativeCE Oaxaca Cuatro, S. de R.L. de C.V. Utilities MexicoBBB/NegativeCE Oaxaca Dos, S. de R.L. de C.V. Utilities MexicoBBB/NegativeCI Financial Corp. Financial institutions CanadaBBB/NegativeCPI Property Group S.A. Homebuilders/real estate companies LuxembourgBBB/NegativeCarrefour BanqueBNP ParibasFinancial institutions FranceBBB/NegativeChina Huarong Asset Management Co. Ltd. Financial institutions ChinaBBB/NegativeComputershare Ltd. Consumer products AustraliaBBB/NegativeCredicorp Ltd. Financial institutions BermudaBBB/NegativeCrown Resorts Ltd. Media and entertainment AustraliaBBB/NegativeDEPFA Bank PLCFMS Wertmanagement Anstalt des oeffentlichen RechtsFinancial institutions IrelandBBB/NegativeEl Puerto de Liverpool, S. A. B. de C. V. Retail/restaurants MexicoBBB/NegativeEuronet Worldwide Inc. Financial institutions U.S.BBB/NegativeFermaca Enterprises S. de R.L. de C.V. Utilities MexicoBBB/NegativeFideicomiso 209635 (Matehuala) Transportation MexicoBBB/NegativeHaidilao International Holding Ltd. Retail/restaurants ChinaBBB/NegativeInfraestructura Energetica Nova, S. A. B. de C. V. Utilities MexicoBBB/NegativeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Consumer products U.S.BBB/NegativeMillennium Parking Garages LLC Utilities U.S.BBB/NegativeMotiva Enterprises LLC Utilities U.S.BBB/NegativeOrica Ltd. Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services AustraliaBBB/NegativePerkinElmer Inc. Health care U.S.BBB/NegativePerth Airport Pty Ltd.Perth Airport Development Group Pty LtdUtilities AustraliaBBB/NegativeRepublic of Indonesia Sovereign IndonesiaBBB/NegativeRepublic of Panama Sovereign PanamaBBB/NegativeRioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Homebuilders/real estate companies CanadaBBB/NegativeSiriusPoint Ltd. Insurance BermudaBBB/NegativeSonoco Products Co. Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services U.S.BBB/NegativeSutton and East Surrey Water PLCEast Surrey Holdings PLCUtilities U.K.BBB/NegativeTextron Inc. Aerospace and defense U.S.BBB/NegativeUnited Mexican States Sovereign MexicoBBB/NegativeWorkspace Group PLC Homebuilders/real estate companies U.K.BBB-/Watch NegGo-Ahead Group PLC (The) TransportationYes U.K.BBB-/Negative95 Express Lanes LLCTransurban GroupUtilities U.S.BBB-/NegativeAIB Group PLC Financial institutions IrelandBBB-/NegativeAbertis Infraestructuras S.A. Utilities SpainBBB-/NegativeAdani Electricity Mumbai Ltd.Adani Transmission Ltd. (Consolidated)Utilities IndiaBBB-/NegativeAltarea SCA Homebuilders/real estate companies FranceBBB-/NegativeAmadeus IT Group S.A. Media and entertainment SpainBBB-/NegativeAnadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii AS Consumer productsYes TurkeyBBB-/NegativeArgo Group International Holdings Ltd. Financial institutions U.S.BBB-/NegativeAutopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico LLCAtlantia SpAUtilities U.S.BBB-/NegativeBank of Ireland Group PLC Financial institutions IrelandBBB-/NegativeBoeing Co. Aerospace and defense U.S.BBB-/NegativeCAS Holding No.1 Ltd.PCCW Ltd.Telecommunications British Virgin IslandsBBB-/NegativeCameco Corp. Metals, mining, and steel CanadaBBB-/NegativeChina Bohai Bank Co. Ltd., Financial institutionsYes ChinaBBB-/NegativeChina Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.Sinochem Holdings Corp. Ltd.Homebuilders/real estate companies Hong KongBBB-/NegativeCleco Corporate Holdings LLC Utilities U.S.BBB-/NegativeDenver Convention Ctr Hotel Auth Media and entertainment U.S.BBB-/NegativeEesti Energia AS Utilities EstoniaBBB-/NegativeFirst Capital Real Estate Investment Trust Homebuilders/real estate companies CanadaBBB-/NegativeFirstGroup PLC Transportation U.K.BBB-/NegativeFluor Corp. Capital goods U.S.BBB-/NegativeHuntington Ingalls Industries Inc. Aerospace and defense U.S.BBB-/NegativeISS A/S Consumer products DenmarkBBB-/NegativeInforma PLC Media and entertainment U.K.BBB-/NegativeInter Pipeline Ltd. Utilities CanadaBBB-/NegativeInterContinental Hotels Group PLC Media and entertainment U.K.BBB-/NegativeIntercorp Financial Services Inc.Intercorp Peru Ltd.Financial institutions PeruBBB-/NegativeJCDecaux S.A. Media and entertainment FranceBBB-/NegativeLas Vegas Sands Corp. Media and entertainment U.S.BBB-/NegativeLi & Fung Ltd. Consumer productsYes BermudaBBB-/NegativeMarex Group PLC Financial institutions U.K.BBB-/NegativeMarriott International Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.BBB-/NegativeMeituan Consumer products Cayman IslandsBBB-/NegativeMetro AG Retail/restaurants GermanyBBB-/NegativeNational Gas Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. (The) Utilities Trinidad and TobagoBBB-/NegativeNissan Motor Co. Ltd. Automotive JapanBBB-/NegativeRepublic of Trinidad and Tobago Sovereign Trinidad and TobagoBBB-/NegativeSK Innovation Co. Ltd., Oil and gas Korea, Republic ofBBB-/NegativeSL Green Realty Corp. Homebuilders/real estate companies U.S.BBB-/NegativeSouthwest Gas Holdings Inc Utilities U.S.BBB-/NegativeSteelcase Inc. Consumer products U.S.BBB-/NegativeTanner Servicios Financieros S.A. Financial institutions ChileBBB-/NegativeUPL Corp. Ltd.UPL LtdChemicals, packaging, and environmental services MauritiusBBB-/NegativeeasyJet PLC Transportation U.K.BB+/Watch NegAvast Holding B.V. High technology NetherlandsBB+/Watch NegCyrusOne Inc. Homebuilders/real estate companies U.S.BB+/Watch NegPHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co. KG Health care GermanyBB+/Watch NegRitchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. Capital goods CanadaBB+/NegativeAccor S.A. Media and entertainment FranceBB+/NegativeArcelik A.S. Consumer productsYes TurkeyBB+/NegativeAustin Convention Enterprises Inc., Utilities U.S.BB+/NegativeAvantor Inc., Health care U.S.BB+/NegativeBeijing Easyhome Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd., Homebuilders/real estate companies ChinaBB+/NegativeChina Water Affairs Group Ltd. Utilities BermudaBB+/NegativeEl Corte Ingles, S.A. Retail/restaurants SpainBB+/NegativeGrosvenor Capital Management Holdings LLLP Financial institutions U.S.BB+/NegativeHexcel Corp. Aerospace and defense U.S.BB+/NegativeHost Hotels & Resorts Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.BB+/NegativeHyatt Hotels Corp. Media and entertainment U.S.BB+/NegativeRakuten Group Inc., High technology JapanBB+/NegativeRenault S.A. Automotive FranceBB+/NegativeReynolds Consumer Products Inc. Consumer products U.S.BB+/NegativeStandard Industries Inc. Forest products and building materials U.S.BB+/NegativeTrinidad Generation UnLtd. Utilities Trinidad and TobagoBB+/NegativeZF Friedrichshafen AG Automotive GermanyBB/Watch NegMcAfee Corp. High technology U.S.BB/NegativeBlucora Inc.,HDV Holdings Inc.,Financial institutions U.S.BB/NegativeBritish Airways PLC Transportation U.K.BB/NegativeChina Aluminum International Engineering Corp. Ltd.Aluminum Corp. of ChinaCapital goods ChinaBB/NegativeChurchill Downs Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.BB/NegativeColfax Corp. Capital goods U.S.BB/NegativeColombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. E.S.PTelefonica S.A.Telecommunications ColombiaBB/NegativeDoosan Bobcat Inc.Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd.Capital goods Korea, Republic ofBB/NegativeEmbraer S.A. Aerospace and defense BrazilBB/NegativeEmergent BioSolutions Inc. Health care U.S.BB/NegativeFEH Inc., Financial institutions U.S.BB/NegativeFirstCash Inc., Financial institutions U.S.BB/NegativeFour Seasons Holdings Inc. Media and entertainment CanadaBB/NegativeGovernment of Georgia Sovereign GeorgiaBB/NegativeGreenhill & Co. Inc., Financial institutions U.S.BB/NegativeHanesbrands Inc. Consumer products U.S.BB/NegativeHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.BB/NegativeIcahn Enterprises L.P. Financial institutions U.S.BB/NegativeInternational Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. Transportation SpainBB/NegativeInvenergy Thermal Operating I LLC Utilities U.S.BB/NegativeKazMunayGas NC JSC Oil and gas KazakhstanBB/NegativeMuthoot Finance Ltd Financial institutions IndiaBB/NegativeNovomatic AG Media and entertainment AustriaBB/NegativeSpie SA Consumer products FranceBB/NegativeToll Road Investors Partnership II LP Transportation U.S.BB/NegativeTopaz Solar Farms LLCBerkshire Hathaway Inc.Utilities U.S.BB/NegativeTrinidad Petroleum Holdings Ltd. Oil and gas Trinidad and TobagoBB-/Watch NegCORESTATE Capital Holding S.A. Financial institutions LuxembourgBB-/Watch NegCrocs Inc., Consumer productsYes U.S.BB-/Watch NegFerro Corp. Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services U.S.BB-/Watch NegTelesat CanadaTelesat Holdings Inc.Telecommunications CanadaBB-/Watch NegTransnet SOC Ltd. Utilities South AfricaBB-/Watch NegViasat Inc., Telecommunications U.S.BB-/NegativeAgile Group Holdings Ltd. Homebuilders/real estate companies Cayman IslandsBB-/NegativeAl Baraka Banking Group B.S.C. Financial institutions BahrainBB-/NegativeAramark Consumer products U.S.BB-/NegativeAstoria Energy LLC Utilities U.S.BB-/NegativeBanca Mifel S.A. Financial institutions MexicoBB-/NegativeBoluda Towage S.L. Transportation SpainBB-/NegativeBorets International Ltd. Capital goods U.A.E.BB-/NegativeCable & Wireless Communications Ltd.Liberty Latin America Ltd.Telecommunications U.K.BB-/NegativeCoreCivic Inc., Consumer products U.S.BB-/NegativeDiversified Healthcare Trust Homebuilders/real estate companies U.S.BB-/NegativeEFS Cogen Holdings I LLC Utilities U.S.BB-/NegativeEP Bco S.A. Utilities NetherlandsBB-/NegativeElior Group S.A. Consumer products FranceBB-/NegativeFly Leasing Ltd. Transportation BermudaBB-/NegativeGMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. Utilities IndiaBB-/NegativeGetlink S.E. Utilities FranceBB-/NegativeGrifols S.A. Health care SpainBB-/NegativeHarsco Corp. Capital goods U.S.BB-/NegativeKoc Holding A.S. Financial institutionsYes TurkeyBB-/NegativeMicro Focus International PLC High technology U.K.BB-/NegativeNatgasoline, LLC Utilities U.S.BB-/NegativeOperadora de Servicios Mega, S.A. de C.V. SOFOM, E.R. Financial institutions MexicoBB-/NegativePG&E Corp. Utilities U.S.BB-/NegativePinewood Group Ltd Homebuilders/real estate companies U.K.BB-/NegativePlaytech Plc Media and entertainment U.K.BB-/NegativeQ-Park Holding I BV Utilities NetherlandsBB-/NegativeSavage Enterprises, LLC Consumer products U.S.BB-/NegativeSchweitzer-Mauduit International Inc., Forest products and building materials U.S.BB-/NegativeSoutheast Supply Header, LLC Utilities U.S.BB-/NegativeTripadvisor Inc., Media and entertainment U.S.BB-/NegativeTurk TelekomOjer Telekomunikasyon A.S.TelecommunicationsYes TurkeyBB-/NegativeTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. TelecommunicationsYes TurkeyBB-/NegativeUS Ecology Inc. Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services U.S.BB-/NegativeUnifin Financiera, S.A.B. de C.V. Financial institutions MexicoBB-/NegativeWEX Inc. Financial institutions U.S.BB-/Negativeams AG High technology AustriaB+/Watch NegCredito Real, S.A.B. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R.Futu Iem, S.A.P.I. de C.V.Financial institutionsYes MexicoB+/Watch NegKindred Healthcare LLC Health care U.S.B+/Watch NegMGM Resorts International Media and entertainment U.S.B+/Watch NegService Properties Trust Homebuilders/real estate companies U.S.B+/Watch NegTeekay Corp. Transportation Marshall IslandsB+/NegativeAdler Group S.A.ADO Group Ltd.Homebuilders/real estate companies YesLuxembourgB+/NegativeAffidea B.V. Health care NetherlandsB+/NegativeAir CanadaACE Aviation Holdings Inc.Transportation CanadaB+/NegativeB&G Foods Inc., Consumer products U.S.B+/NegativeBausch Health Cos. Inc. Health care CanadaB+/NegativeCVR Energy Inc., Utilities U.S.B+/NegativeDufry AG Retail/restaurants SwitzerlandB+/NegativeFinanciera Independencia S.A.B. de C.V. SOFOM E.N.R. Financial institutions MexicoB+/NegativeForest City Realty Trust Inc.Brookfield Asset Management Inc.Homebuilders/real estate companies U.S.B+/NegativeGeoProMining Investment (CYP) Ltd. Metals, mining, and steel CyprusB+/NegativeGreenland Holding Group Co. Ltd. Homebuilders/real estate companies ChinaB+/NegativeInversiones Atlantida, S.A. Financial institutions HondurasB+/NegativeJ.B. Poindexter & Co. Inc. Capital goods U.S.B+/NegativeKWG Group Holdings Ltd. Homebuilders/real estate companies Cayman IslandsB+/NegativeMidwest Gaming Borrower, LLC Media and entertainment U.S.B+/NegativeModivCare Inc. Health care U.S.B+/NegativeOntex Group N.V. Consumer products BelgiumB+/NegativeOutfront Media Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.B+/NegativePT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk. Oil and gas IndonesiaB+/NegativePlurinational State of Bolivia Sovereign BoliviaB+/NegativeRLJ Lodging Trust Media and entertainment U.S.B+/NegativeRepublic of Rwanda Sovereign RwandaB+/NegativeResolute Investment Managers Inc.,American Beacon Advisors Inc.,Financial institutions U.S.B+/NegativeRevere Power, LLC Utilities U.S.B+/NegativeShimao Group Holdings Ltd. Homebuilders/real estate companies Cayman IslandsB+/NegativeTMK PAO Metals, mining, and steel RussiaB+/NegativeTTF Holdings, LLC Health care U.S.B+/NegativeTechem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 674 mbH Consumer products GermanyB+/NegativeTransDigm Inc. Aerospace and defense U.S.B+/NegativeUSA Compression Partners, LP Utilities U.S.B+/NegativeWarrior Met Coal Inc., Metals, mining, and steel U.S.B+/NegativeWynn Resorts Ltd. Media and entertainment U.S.B+/NegativeiQera Group SAS Financial institutions FranceB/Watch NegAir Baltic Corp AS Transportation LatviaB/Watch NegGopher Resource, LLCECP Gopher Holdings, L.P.Metals, mining, and steel U.S.B/Watch NegHyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc. Capital goods U.S.B/Watch Negathenahealth Intermediate Holdings, LLCathenahealth Group Inc.Health care U.S.B/NegativeADMI Corp. Health care U.S.B/NegativeAP Gaming Holdings LLC Media and entertainment U.S.B/NegativeAltice France S.A.Altice Europe N.V.Telecommunications FranceB/NegativeAltice International S.a.r.l.Altice Europe N.V.Telecommunications LuxembourgB/NegativeAmentum Holdings LLC Aerospace and defense U.S.B/NegativeAudacy Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.B/NegativeAzalea TopCo Inc., Health care U.S.B/NegativeBME Group Holding BV Forest products and building materials NetherlandsB/NegativeBella Holding Co, LLC Health care U.S.B/NegativeCarnival Corp. Media and entertainment PanamaB/NegativeCerelia Participation Holding SAS Consumer products FranceB/NegativeCharter Next Generation Inc. Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services U.S.B/NegativeCooke Omega Investments Inc.Cooke Inc.Consumer products YesCanadaB/NegativeCredivalores - Crediservicios SAS Financial institutions ColombiaB/NegativeCuria Global Inc. Health care U.S.B/NegativeCurium Midco S.a r.l. Health care LuxembourgB/NegativeDamac Real Estate Development Ltd. Homebuilders/real estate companies U.A.E.B/NegativeDexin China Holdings Co. Ltd. Homebuilders/real estate companies Cayman IslandsB/NegativeDiok Real Estate AG Homebuilders/real estate companies GermanyB/NegativeE-House (China) Enterprise Holdings Ltd. Consumer products ChinaB/NegativeEmerald X Inc., Media and entertainment U.S.B/NegativeEmpire Today LLC Retail/restaurants U.S.B/NegativeEndeavor Group Holdings Inc., Media and entertainment U.S.B/NegativeEyeCare Partners, LLC Health care U.S.B/NegativeFoundation Building Materials Inc., Forest products and building materials U.S.B/NegativeGalaxy Finco Ltd. (Domestic & General) Consumer products JerseyB/NegativeGrupo Antolin-Irausa S.A.U. Automotive SpainB/NegativeGuacolda Energia S.A Utilities ChileB/NegativeHeritage Power, LLC Utilities U.S.B/NegativeHighline Aftermarket Acquisition Parent, LLC Consumer products U.S.B/NegativeHouse of HR N.V. Consumer products BelgiumB/NegativeIWH UK Finco Ltd. Health care U.K.B/NegativeIlluminate Merger Sub Corp. Consumer products U.S.B/NegativeInstant Brands Holdings Inc. Consumer productsYes U.S.B/NegativeJingrui Holdings Ltd. Homebuilders/real estate companies Cayman IslandsB/NegativeLions Gate Entertainment Corp. Media and entertainment CanadaB/NegativeLonestar II Generation Holdings LLC Utilities U.S.B/NegativeMAG DS Corp. Aerospace and defense U.S.B/NegativeMadison IAQ LLCMadison Industries Holdings LLCForest products and building materials U.S.B/NegativeMagenta Buyer LLC High technology U.S.B/NegativeMamba Purchaser Inc., Health care U.S.B/NegativeMongolian Mortgage Corp. HFC LLCMongoliaFinancial institutions MongoliaB/NegativeNCL Corp. Ltd. Media and entertainment BermudaB/NegativeNFP Holdings, LLC Insurance U.S.B/NegativeNGL Energy Partners LP Utilities U.S.B/NegativeNMN Holdings III Corp. Health care U.S.B/NegativeNSM Top Holdings Corp Health care U.S.B/NegativeNatural Resource Partners L.P. Metals, mining, and steel U.S.B/NegativeNeptune Holdco S.a.r.l. Forest products and building materials LuxembourgB/NegativeNexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. Oil and gas U.S.B/NegativeNitrogenmuvek Zrt. Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services HungaryB/NegativeOsmosis Holdings, LP Consumer products U.S.B/NegativePBF Holding Co. LLCPBF Energy Inc.Utilities U.S.B/NegativePBF Logistics LPPBF Energy Inc.Utilities U.S.B/NegativePark Hotels & Resorts Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.B/NegativePhoenix Services International LLC Metals, mining, and steel U.S.B/NegativePlatform Bidco Consumer products IrelandB/NegativePrecision Drilling Corp.Precision Drilling TrustOil and gas CanadaB/NegativeQ Holdco Ltd. Health care U.S.B/NegativeRepublic of Belarus Sovereign BelarusB/NegativeRepublic of Costa Rica Sovereign Costa RicaB/NegativeRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Media and entertainment U.S.B/NegativeSabre Corp. Media and entertainment U.S.B/NegativeSamsonite International S.A. Consumer products LuxembourgB/NegativeScribeAmerica Intermediate Holdco, LLCHealthChannels, LLCHealth careYes U.S.B/NegativeShift4 Payments Inc., High technology U.S.B/NegativeStaples Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.B/NegativeTarget Hospitality Corp. Consumer products U.S.B/NegativeThe Cook & Boardman Group, LLC Forest products and building materials U.S.B/NegativeTosca IoM Ltd. TelecommunicationsYes U.K.B/NegativeTriton Water Holdings Inc., Consumer products U.S.B/NegativeUniFin SAS Health care FranceB/NegativeZest Acquisition Corp Health care U.S.B-/Watch NegPlayPower Holdings Inc. Media and entertainment YesU.S.B-/Watch NegTransportes Aereos Portugueses, SGPS, S.A. Transportation PortugalB-/Negative8th Avenue Food & Provisions Inc., Consumer products U.S.B-/NegativeATI Physical Therapy Inc., Health care U.S.B-/NegativeAlvogen Pharma US Inc.,Alvogen Lux Holdings S.a.r.l.Health care U.S.B-/NegativeBoparan Holdings Ltd. Consumer productsYes U.K.B-/NegativeBrand Industrial Services Inc., Capital goods U.S.B-/NegativeCB Poly Investments LLC, Consumer products U.S.B-/NegativeCFS Brands LLC Capital goods U.S.B-/NegativeCalumet Specialty Products Partners LP Utilities U.S.B-/NegativeCareerBuilder, LLC Media and entertainment U.S.B-/NegativeChefs' Warehouse Inc., (The) Consumer products U.S.B-/NegativeConvergeOne Holdings Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.B-/NegativeCooper-Standard Holdings Inc., Automotive U.S.B-/NegativeCrockett Cogeneration, A California Ltd. Partnership Utilities U.S.B-/NegativeData Axle Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.B-/NegativeDynasty Acquisition Co. Inc., Aerospace and defense U.S.B-/NegativeEagleView Technology Corp. Media and entertainment U.S.B-/NegativeEdward Don & Co. Holdings, LLC Consumer products U.S.B-/NegativeEnTrans International, LLC Automotive U.S.B-/NegativeF-Brasile S.p.A Aerospace and defense ItalyB-/NegativeFleetPride Inc.,Fastlane Parent Co. Inc.,Automotive U.S.B-/NegativeGBT JerseyCo Ltd. Media and entertainment U.K.B-/NegativeGuitar Center Inc.Guitar Center Holdings Inc.Retail/restaurants U.S.B-/NegativeHalo Buyer Inc. Consumer products U.S.B-/NegativeHanjin International Corp.Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.Media and entertainment Korea, Republic ofB-/NegativeIXS Holdings Inc., Automotive U.S.B-/NegativeIndependent State of Papua New Guinea Sovereign Papua New GuineaB-/NegativeIntrado Corp. Telecommunications U.S.B-/NegativeJHW Alphia Holdings Inc. Consumer products U.S.B-/NegativeJiangsu Zhongnan Construction Group Co., Ltd. Homebuilders/real estate companies ChinaB-/NegativeKAMC Holdings Inc., Consumer productsYes U.S.B-/NegativeKirk Beauty One GmbH Retail/restaurants GermanyB-/NegativeKiwi VFS SUB I S.ar.l Consumer products LuxembourgB-/NegativeKnowlton Development Corp. Inc.,Knowlton Development Corp. Inc.,Consumer products CanadaB-/NegativeKronos Acquisition Holdings Inc. Consumer productsYes U.S.B-/NegativeLannett Co. Inc., Health care U.S.B-/NegativeLightstone HoldCo LLC Utilities U.S.B-/NegativeLindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.B-/NegativeMYOB Invest Co. Pty Ltd. High technology AustraliaB-/NegativeMongolian Mining Corp. Metals, mining, and steel Cayman IslandsB-/NegativeMonitronics International Inc. Media and entertainment U.S.B-/NegativeMoran Foods, LLCSAL Acquisition Corp.Retail/restaurants U.S.B-/NegativePeak Jersey Holdco Ltd. Media and entertainment JerseyB-/NegativePiolin Bidco S.A.U. Media and entertainmentYes SpainB-/NegativePromontoria Holding 264 B.V. Transportation NetherlandsB-/NegativeQualTek LLC Capital goods U.S.B-/NegativeRepublic of El Salvador Sovereign El SalvadorB-/NegativeRyman Hospitality Properties Inc., Media and entertainment U.S.B-/NegativeStandard Profil Automotive GmbH Automotive GermanyB-/NegativeSugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop. Mezz. L.P. Media and entertainment U.S.B-/NegativeTEG Pty Ltd Media and entertainment AustraliaB-/NegativeTPro Acquisition Corp. Automotive U.S.B-/NegativeTeam Health Holdings Inc., Health care U.S.B-/NegativeTecoStar Holdings Inc., Health care U.S.B-/NegativeUC Holdings Inc.Chassix Holdings Inc.,AutomotiveYes U.S.B-/NegativeVida Capital Inc., Financial institutions U.S.B-/NegativeVincent Topco BV (NL) Consumer products NetherlandsB-/NegativeWest Deptford Energy Holdings, LLC Utilities U.S.B-/NegativeWestJet Airlines Ltd. Transportation CanadaB-/NegativepH Beauty Holdings I Inc., Consumer products U.S.Data as of Dec. 31, 2021. Source: S&P Global Ratings Research.

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