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

Morningstar DBRS published two updated industry methodologies as follows:

-- "Global Methodology for Rating Companies in the Consumer Products Industry" (August 14, 2024) and
-- "Global Methodology for Rating Companies in the Merchandising Industry" (August 14, 2024; collectively, the Methodologies).

Morningstar DBRS conducted a periodic review for these Methodologies. The updates supersede the following previous versions:

-- "Global Methodology for Rating Companies in the Consumer Products Industry" (June 19, 2024) and
-- "Global Methodology for Rating Companies in the Merchandising Industry" (June 20, 2024);

The updates are effective as of August 14, 2024. Morningstar DBRS deems the updates not to be material and determined that no ratings are expected to change as a result of these updates.

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

For more information on this methodology or on this industry, visit dbrs.morningstar.com or contact us at info-DBRS@morningstar.com.

-- Responsible Analyst: Aarti Magan, Vikas Munjal
-- Corresponding Team Leader : Moritz Steinbauer
-- Group Managing Director: Alan Reid