Corporate Credit Rating for BORA S.P.A.: B1 (Affirm)

modefinance published the Solicited Corporate Credit Rating of BORA S.P.A. on the CRA website and the rating assigned to the entity is B1 (Affirm). The analysis revealed it is an adequate company with average capability of repaying financial obligations and it is little affected by adverse economic scenarios.

BORA S.P.A. is a company based in Maiolati Spontini (Ancona) which has been active for over forty years in design, manufacturing, maintenance and molding services of metal components for the automotive and household appliances sectors, presenting itself today as a leading reality in its sector. In addition to the domestic market, it also serves the main European markets and can boast among its customers some important multinational companies.

The Company BORA S.P.A. presents a “sufficient” economic and financial situation. Despite the increase in financial exposure the solvency area remains stable and overall sufficient ; liquidity management appears adequate while the profitability area shows an improvement thanks to the increase in turnover and cost containment policies, which have resulted in better margins. 

The analysis of the cash flows produced by the Company points out how the resources found through financing activities are necessary to cover the absorption of resources due to investment and operational activities. The latter, despite a good level of self-financing, continues in particular to suffer from the erosion of resources by working capital. 

At the Governance level, the Company has a collegial form, composed by two shareholders. The Company also has a collegial control body and a Supervisory Board pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001, while auditing activities are entrusted to a specialized company. 

In terms of size, the company obtains a good positioning with reference to both turnover and profitability, above the industry median, while solvency is below that median, remaining low. The peer group points out a constant solvency that should be considered adequate as well as liquidity, which shows an upward trend in indicators. The sector’s profitability, which shows a marked contraction, appears to be the least healthy area. 

The automotive sector, of primary importance to the Company, appears to be slowly recovering in terms of both industrial production and sales, with both components expected to achieve growth rates in the coming years in line with the weak recovery of the Italian economy. The household appliances sector also shows signs of recovery after a problematic 2020, but in the period 2023-2026 growth is expected to be modest overall. 

The macroeconomic picture for Italy shows that the recovery in 2021 has overall met forecasts, with sustained economic growth that could be confirmed in the coming years. However, recent geopolitical tensions undermine the forecasts, especially in terms of maintaining adequate economic growth, with domestic consumption likely to be affected by rising inflation. The 2022 macroeconomic forecast figures are therefore likely to be revised downward.

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 – Stefano Chirsich (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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