Inspired Receives Affirmation of Credit Rating by Fitch
- None.
- None.
Insights
The affirmation of Inspired Entertainment's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at 'B' and its senior secured instrument rating at 'BB-' by Fitch Ratings is a significant indicator of the company's creditworthiness. From a financial perspective, these ratings suggest that Inspired maintains a stable outlook, which is reassuring for investors and creditors alike. The 'B' rating indicates that the company carries speculative elements and a significant credit risk, but it also implies that Inspired is currently meeting its financial obligations.
The 'BB-' rating on senior secured instruments, coupled with a Recovery Rating of 'RR2', indicates a relatively favorable recovery prospect in the event of a default, which is an important consideration for bondholders. The recognition of the profitability and growth potential in the Virtuals and Interactive segments underscores the company's ability to generate revenue and potentially improve its credit profile over time. However, investors should remain aware of the speculative nature of these ratings and monitor the company's performance and sector trends closely.
Within the gaming content industry, the performance of segments like Virtuals and Interactive is pivotal. Fitch's highlighting of these segments as 'highly profitable' with 'higher structural growth' is a testament to the company's strategic positioning. The gaming industry is rapidly evolving with increasing digitalization and the rise of interactive gaming experiences. Inspired's focus on these areas could provide them with a competitive edge and drive long-term growth.
For stakeholders, the stable outlook implies a lower likelihood of volatility in Inspired's stock price based on credit-related news. However, the broader market trends and competition should be closely watched, as they can significantly impact the company's market share and profitability. Additionally, the company's approach to addressing its upcoming debt maturities will be important for maintaining its credit ratings and investor confidence.
The affirmation of Inspired's credit ratings and the accompanying stable outlook by Fitch is a key consideration for debt market participants. The 'BB-' rating, which is considered 'non-investment grade' or 'junk', reflects a higher risk compared to investment-grade bonds, but also typically offers higher yields. This can attract a certain type of investor looking for higher-risk, higher-reward opportunities.
Fitch's expectation of organic deleveraging indicates that Inspired is anticipated to reduce its debt burden through its business operations, which can be a positive sign for debt sustainability. The company's proactive approach to manage its debt maturities, likely through refinancing, suggests a strategic financial management that debt investors would view favorably. Nevertheless, the specifics of any refinancing deals and the company's adherence to its deleveraging path will be closely scrutinized, as they directly affect the risk and return profile of Inspired's debt instruments.
NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems and solutions, announced today that Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) has affirmed Inspired’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at ‘B’. The outlook for the rating is stable. In addition, Fitch has also affirmed Inspired's senior secured instrument rating at ‘BB-’ with a Recovery Rating of ‘RR2’.
In affirming the credit ratings Fitch cited that Inspired’s Virtuals and Interactive segments are “highly profitable and have higher structural growth, which should contribute positively to group profitability.” Fitch also noted that, “The Stable Outlook reflects our assumptions that Inspired's organic deleveraging in the upcoming years will be followed by timely addressing its upcoming debt maturities through refinancing.”
About Inspired Entertainment, Inc.
Inspired offers an expanding portfolio of content, technology, hardware and services for regulated gaming, betting, lottery, social and leisure operators across retail and mobile channels around the world. The Company’s gaming, virtual sports, interactive and leisure products appeal to a wide variety of players, creating new opportunities for operators to grow their revenue. The Company operates in approximately 35 jurisdictions worldwide, supplying gaming systems with associated terminals and content for approximately 50,000 gaming machines located in betting shops, pubs, gaming halls and other route operations; virtual sports products through more than 32,000 retail venues and various online websites; interactive games for 170+ websites; and a variety of amusement entertainment solutions with a total installed base of more than 16,000 terminals. Additional information can be found at www.inseinc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "may," "will," "should" or "anticipates" or the negative or other variations of these or similar words. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of the Company's knowledge of its business, there can be no assurance that actual results, including the impact of the restatement, will not differ materially from its expectations. Meaningful factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, risks relating to the final impact of the restatement on the Company's financial statements; the impact of the restatement on the Company's evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures; delays in the preparation of the financial statements; the risk that additional information will come to light during the course of the Company's financial statement and accounting policy review that alters the scope or magnitude of the restatement; and the risk that the Company will be unable to obtain, if needed, any required waivers under its debt indenture with respect to a significant delay in filing its periodic reports with the SEC, which could affect its liquidity; and the risk that the Company may not be able to satisfy the terms of the Plan of Compliance it has submitted to Nasdaq, or that Nasdaq will provide any other accommodations to the Company. The Company does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this news release may not occur.
Contact:
For Investors
IR@inseinc.com
+1 (646) 277-1285
For Press and Sales
inspiredsales@inseinc.com
FAQ
What is Inspired Entertainment, Inc.'s ticker symbol?
What rating has Fitch affirmed for Inspired Entertainment, Inc.?
What segments of Inspired Entertainment, Inc. did Fitch highlight as highly profitable?
What is the senior secured instrument rating for Inspired Entertainment, Inc.?
What does Fitch expect regarding Inspired Entertainment, Inc.'s upcoming debt maturities?
