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Moody's: New Look's credit quality to outperform House of Fraser and Matalan into 2018

London, 19 January 2017-- Lower leverage, stronger interest cover, greater profit growth potential and the flexibility to boost free cash flow combine to place UK retailer New Look Retail Group Limited's credit quality ahead of peers House of Fraser Limited and Missouri TopCo Limited in the next 12 to 18 months, says Moody's Investors Service in a new report. Moody's report, titled "House of Fraser, Matalan and New Look: Peer Comparison- New Look Has Most Scope and Time For Profit...
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