Corporate Credit Rating for ELLEMME S.P.A.: B3+ (Affirm)

modefinance published the Solicited Corporate Credit Rating of ELLEMME S.P.A. on the CRA website and the rating assigned to the entity is B3+ (affirm). The analysis revealed it is an average to instable company with low capability of repaying financial obligations, vulnerable to possible adverse macroeconomic conditions, different management or strategies.

ELLEMME S.P.A. and the other companies connected to it operate mainly on their assets and on business development operations, also managing the development of companies that intend to expand their commercial chain in the territory. The Company was founded in 2012 by Luciano Mandiello, who expanded the business to the residential and commercial market thanks to the experience of his family, operating since the 1980s on the industrial real estate with focus on the establishment of iron buildings.

The Company shows an economic-financial situation that is not entirely sufficient, with a light worsening in the solvency area due to the increase in financial exposure, while liquidity management appears adequate, although inventory turnover has a negative impact on the quality of the monetary cycle. Profitability remains constant, with a decreasing turnover but higher operating margin creation. 

Looking at the cash flows generated by the Company, operations have improved markedly. This flow, aided by financing activities, is still unable to cover the amount absorbed by investment activities. The Bank of Italy's Central Risks Report shows that the Company did not record any episodes of dispute or serious anomalies in the management of the credit lines granted to it. In addition, there was no financial tension along the revocable risks for the entire period under review and no overdrafts were recorded during the last months examined.The company structure sees the company controlled by a single shareholder, while several shareholdings are held by the company itself. 

The administrative body has a monocratic form and coincides with the figure of the sole shareholder, while the control body has a collective form, being adequately composed, and supported by the work of the sole auditor. 

The company ranks high in terms of size. Profitability is adequate and above the reference median, while solvency is at a more moderate level. The residential real estate market recovered more than expected in 2021. A significant contribution to growth came from the peripheral markets, which showed an increase of 46.6%; purchases and sales in the capital cities were also positive, up 36.1% compared to the first nine months of 2020. 

The macroeconomic picture for Italy shows how the recovery in 2021 has overall met forecasts, with sustained economic growth that could be confirmed in the coming years. However, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with the consequent impact on energy and food prices, undermines the forecasts, especially as regards maintaining adequate economic growth, with domestic consumption likely to be affected by rising inflation, currently estimated at over 6%. The 2022 macroeconomic forecast data will therefore be revised downwards compared to the estimates at the beginning of the year.

In the following table, the addressing factors, actions or events that could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade are summarized:

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Head Analyst – Stefania Latin (Rating Analyst)
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Assistant Analyst – Fabio Politelli (Rating Analyst)
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Responsible for Rating Approval – Pinar Dilek (Rating Process Manager)
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