Morningstar DBRS Finalizes Provisional Credit Rating of BBB with a Stable Trend on Husky Midstream Limited Partnership's Senior Unsecured Notes

DBRS Limited (Morningstar DBRS) finalized its provisional credit rating of BBB with a Stable trend on Husky Midstream Limited Partnership's (HMLP or the Issuer) Senior Unsecured Notes (Senior Notes) offering, comprising of $400 million 4.10% Senior Notes due December 2, 2029.

The Senior Notes are direct unsecured obligations of the Issuer and will rank equal in right of payment with all other existing indebtedness of the Company.

HMLP will use the net proceeds of the issuance to refinance existing indebtedness.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS

There were no Environmental/Social/Governance factor(s) that had a significant or relevant effect on the credit analysis.

A description of how Morningstar DBRS considers ESG factors within the Morningstar DBRS analytical framework can be found in the Morningstar DBRS Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors in Credit Ratings (August 13, 2024) https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/437781

BUSINESS RISK ASSESSMENT (BRA) AND FINANCIAL RISK ASSESSMENT (FRA)

(A) Weighting of BRA Factors
In the analysis of HMLP, the BRA factors were considered in the order of importance contemplated in the methodology.

(B) Weighting of FRA Factors
In the analysis of HMLP, the FRA factors were considered in the order of importance contemplated in the methodology.

(C) Weighting of the BRA and the FRA
In the analysis of HMLP, the BRA carries greater weight than the FRA.

Notes:
All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

Morningstar DBRS applied the following principal methodology:

Global Methodology for Rating Companies in the Oil and Gas, Oilfield Services, Pipeline and Midstream Energy Industries (August 12, 2024) https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/437739.

Morningstar DBRS credit ratings may use one or more sections of the Morningstar DBRS Global Corporate Criteria (April 15, 2024; https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/431186), which covers, for example, topics such as holding companies and parent/subsidiary relationships, guarantees, recovery, and common adjustments to financial ratios.

The following methodologies have also been applied:

Morningstar DBRS Global Corporate Criteria (April 15, 2024)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/431186

Morningstar DBRS Criteria: Approach to ESG Factors in Credit Ratings (August 13, 2024)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/437781

The credit rating methodologies used in the analysis of this transaction can be found at: https://dbrs.morningstar.com/about/methodologies.

A description of how Morningstar DBRS analyzes corporate finance transactions and how the methodologies are collectively applied can be found at: https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/431153.

The related regulatory disclosures pursuant to the National Instrument 25-101 Designated Rating Organizations are hereby incorporated by reference and can be found by clicking on the link under Related Documents or by contacting us at info-DBRS@morningstar.com.

The credit rating was initiated at the request of the rated entity.

The rated entity or its related entities did participate in the credit rating process for this credit rating action.

Morningstar DBRS had access to the accounts, management and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities in connection with this credit rating action.

This is a solicited credit rating.

The conditions that lead to the assignment of a Negative or Positive trend are generally resolved within a 12-month period. Morningstar DBRS trends and credit ratings are under regular surveillance.

Information regarding Morningstar DBRS credit ratings, including definitions, policies, and methodologies, is available on dbrs.morningstar.com or contact us at info-DBRS@morningstar.com.

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