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Rating strategy
Ericsson is subject to solicited credit ratings by Moody's and Standard & Poor's.

Ericsson consider an investment grade credit rating key for financial flexibility by securing consistent access to the debt capital market at attractive terms & conditions, thereby reducing refinancing risk and enabling swift implementation of strategic decisions.

Ericsson actively manages the relationships with the agencies providing regular updates and meetings for a close and open dialogue.
Present rating
The present rating and outlook from Moody's and Standard and Poor's are shown below:
 
Standard & Poor's
Moody's
Corporate Credit RatingBBB+
Baa1
OutlookStableStable
Last rating actionMarch 3, 2009 - Outlook changed from negative to stableJune 9, 2009 -
Rating reaffirmed
Press releases on ratings
Moody´s
Rating changePress release (pdf)
A1  
A3 2001-04-26
Baa1Negative2001-10-26
Baa2Negative2002-02-18
Baa3Negative2002-06-17
Ba1Negative2002-07-26
Ba2Negative2002-09-12
B1Negative2003-02-17
Ba2Positive2004-08-10
Ba1Positive2005-03-01
Baa3Positive2005-04-11
Baa2Stable2006-06-27
Baa1Stable2007-05-14
Standard & Poor's
Rating change Press release (pdf)
A+  
ANegative2001-01-30
A-Negative2001-05-14
BBB+Negative2001-11-13
BBBNegative2002-05-16
BBB-Negative2002-07-22
BB+Negative2002-08-01
BBNegative2002-11-07
BB+Positive2004-11-10
BBB-Positive2005-02-28
BBB-Stable2005-10-26
BBB+Stable2007-06-15
BBB+Negative2007-11-27
BBB+Stable2009-03-03
Rating history

 
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