IMCD Rating Reaffirmed

In related financial news, Fitch Ratings on June 26 reaffirmed IMCD’s BBB‑ long‑term issuer default rating with a stable outlook. Fitch cited the company’s strong profit margins, diversified client, product, and supplier base, and resilient sales performance. The agency noted that the Middle Eastern conflict has had limited impact on IMCD’s supply chain. Fitch’s stable outlook reflects an expectation that earnings will rebound and that balanced M&A activity will facilitate gradual deleveraging.