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Moody's Ratings affirms Northumbrian Water's Baa1 ratings, changes outlook to stable from negative

Rating Action: Moody's Ratings affirms Northumbrian Water's Baa1 ratings, changes outlook to stable from negative. Global Credit Research- 20 Apr 2026. London, April 20, 2026-- Moody's Ratings has today affirmed the Baa1 long-term issuer rating of Northumbrian Water Ltd. as well as the Baa1 backed senior unsecured debt ratings and Baa1 backed senior unsecured MTN programme ratings of its guaranteed financing subsidiary Northumbrian Water Finance Plc.
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