Ratings
EDF is rated by the 3 following rating agencies: Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch
The ratings attributed by these agencies allow EDF to enjoy favourable conditions for access to the financial markets.
| Agency | Long-term rating | Last business review | Last press release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody's | Baa1 with stable outlook | 06/06/2023 | 02/06/2023 |
| Standard & Poor's | BBB with stable outlook | 30/06/2023 | 24/05/2022 |
| Fitch ratings | BBB+ with stable outlook | 03/04/2023 | 17/05/2023 |
Latest research notes from rating agencies
Moody's
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Moody’s note released on 6 June 2023 PDF - 1.61 MB
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Moody’s note released on 2 June 2023 - Rating Action PDF - 262.23 KB
S&P
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S&P note released on 30 June 2023 - Rating Action PDF - 928.39 KB
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S&P note released on 24 May 2022 PDF - 115.43 KB
Fitch
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Fitch note released on 3 April 2023 PDF - 110.87 KB
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Fitch note released on 17 May 2023 PDF - 444.96 KB
Each agency uses its own system in attributing ratings
Long-term rating system
Each rating agency uses its own long-term rating scales which have about 10 or so grades. Long-term rating covers debts of over one year.
- Moody's: This agency uses a rating made up of upper and lower case letters. From the most to the least favourable, the scale is as follows: Aaa, Aa, A, Baa, Ba, B, Caa, Ca, C. The rating is refined by a figure from 1 to 3, which indicates the company's position within a category.
- Standard & Poor's and Fitch: These agencies use a rating scale in upper case letters. From the most to the least favourable: AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B, CCC, CC, C, D. The rating is refined by a + or -, according to whether the company is located in the higher or lower end of a given category.
Agencies include an outlook with each rating: this is the agency's opinion of the evolution in the quality of the company's credit. These outlooks are positive, stable or negative.
Short-term rating system
Short-term rating scales of the three agencies comprise between 5 and 7 grades. Short-term rating covers debts of less than one year.
- Moody's: Ratings go from P-1 (Prime-1), the most favourable rating, to Not Prime, the least favourable.
- Standard & Poor's: The scale is as follows: A-1+, A-1, A-2, A-3, B, C, and D.
- Fitch: The rating scale is as follows: F1, F2, F3, B, C, and D.
Specific events can affect the quality of a company's credit. Agencies then have the possibility of “monitoring” ratings, with a “positive” or “negative” outlook. This can lead the agencies to confirm, raise or lower their rating.