据道琼斯3月7日消息,惠誉评级公司周一表示,尽管油价低迷,英国石油 (BP)的A评级仍是安全的。该评级机构预计今年油价平均为每桶35美元。不过惠誉称,英国石油今年的日子不会好过,杠杆料会上升,不过成本通缩以及削减成本的努力将对其营运现金流构成支撑。该公司仍致力于维持派息,若油价仍然承压,这可能会导致其评级未来遭下调。
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原文如下:
BP's Rating is Safe, For Now, Says Fitch
Fitch Ratings said Monday that BP's 'A' rating is safe, despite low oil prices that the ratings agency expects to average $35 a barrel this year. Though this year will be tough for BP and leverage is expected to increase, cost deflation and efforts to cut costs will support the companies operating cash flow, Fitch said. Still the company's commitment to its dividend payouts could lead to a future downgrade if prices remain under pressure.