Gafisa Receives Upgrade from Fitch Ratings to 'A(bra)'
E: GFA),
Brazil's leading diversified national
homebuilder, today announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Company's
corporate debt rating to an 'A(bra) from an 'A-(bra)' (A minus bra). Gafisa is
one of only two companies within the sector rated by Fitch Ratings to receive
an 'A' or higher rating of its corporate debt.
According to Fitch Ratings, the upgrade was partially the result of
Gafisa's consistent improvement in operating performance, its significant
growth in revenues and its strong position as a leading homebuilder in Brazil.
Additionally, Fitch cited that it expects that in the next few years Gafisa
should significantly increase its revenues and generation of cash flow as it
continues to expand geographically and diversify the products offered and the
socioeconomic segments served.
'We were pleased to receive this additional vote of confidence in our
capital structure and business potential. The improvement in the rating of
our corporate debt should result in lower financial costs for Gafisa and
ultimately, greater value for all of our shareholders,' said Duilio
Calciolari, Chief Financial Officer of Gafisa.
For additional information please contact the IR department.
About Gafisa
We are one of Brazil's leading diversified national homebuilders. Over the
last 50 years, we have been recognized as one of the foremost professionally-
managed homebuilders, having completed and sold more than 900 developments and
constructed over 40 million square meters of housing, which we believe is more
than any other residential development company in Brazil. We believe 'Gafisa'
is one of the best-known brands in the real estate development market,
enjoying a reputation among potential homebuyers, brokers, lenders,
landowners, and competitors for quality, consistency, and professionalism.
SOURCE Gafisa S.A.