Severn Trent Plc / Severn Trent Water Limited: Update following rating downgrade to Baa1 (OpCo)/Baa2 (HoldCo)
Our credit view of Severn Trent, reflecting its combination of a very low business risk profile (because of its status as a monopoly provider of essential water services) but ca 70% gearing.Severn Trent is engaged in providing water and waste water services and developing renewable energy solutions through Co.'s businesses: Severn Trent Water and Dee Valley Water (together Co.'s Regulated Water and Waste Water business), and Severn Trent Business Services. Co. is organized into two main business segments: Regulated Water and Waste Water includes the wholesale water and waste water activities of Co.'s subsidiary, Severn Trent Water Limited, its retail services to domestic customers, and Dee Valley Water; and Business Services, which includes Co.'s Operating Services businesses in the U.S., the U.K. and Ireland and Co.'s Renewable Energy business.
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