CAPITAL-STRUCTURE5 MIN READ
Explain Rating Headroom Before It Is Gone
Communicate rating headroom using leverage, coverage, and flexibility rather than fear.
Lena L Board chair 1 Translate 2 Sequence 3 Commit Board meeting 20 sec Three uses of capital The board wants acquisition, buyback, and dividend together. Finance sees pro forma leverage and coverage moving toward downgrade territory. The conversation must turn credit headroom into a choice, not a vague warning. 5.1x current interestcoverage 3.0x pro formaall-actions
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