OREANDA-NEWS. Expert RA Rating Agency (RAEX) confirmed MKB-leasing credit rating A+, which means "Very high level of creditworthiness", the first sub-level. The rating outlook is "stable".

High possibility of support by the sole shareholder, acceptable level of diversification of the leasing portfolio by types of equipment and good competitive positions of the Company on the leasing market had a positive impact on the rating score.

The key factors restraining the Company's creditworthiness are low business profitability ratios and low share of equity in the structure of business financing sources.

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