DBRS Morningstar Publishes Updated Global Methodologies for Rating Companies in the Consumer Products Industry and Rating Companies in the Merchandising Industry

DBRS Morningstar published two updated industry methodologies as follows:

-- Global Methodology for Rating Companies in the Consumer Products Industry (July 21, 2023); and
-- Global Methodology for Rating Companies in the Merchandising Industry (July 21, 2023).

The updates supersede the following previous versions:

-- Global Methodology for Rating Companies in the Consumer Products Methodology (September 2, 2022); and
-- Global Methodology for Rating Companies in the Merchandising Industry (September 2, 2022).

The updates are effective as of July 21, 2023. DBRS Morningstar deems the updates not to be material and has determined that no ratings are expected to change as a result of these updates.

Notes:
DBRS Morningstar methodologies are publicly available on its website www.dbrsmorningstar.com under Methodologies & Criteria.

For more information on this methodology or on this industry, visit www.dbrsmorningstar.com or contact us at [email protected].