Tesmec : Update rating of bond loan

19.03.2015 Tesmec S.p.A.: Cerved Rating Agency confirm the solicited rating "A2.2" on the bond loan "Tesmec S.p.A. 6% 2014-2021"

Grassobbio (Bergamo - Italy), 19 March 2015 - Tesmec S.p.A. (MTA, STAR: TES), among the main global players offering integrated solutions for infrastructures related to transmission of electrical power and data and material transport, announced the confirmation by Cerved Rating Agency, the Italian rating agency specializing in the credit rating assessment of non-financial businesses, of the solicited rating "A2.2" on the bond loan "Tesmec S.p.A. 6% 2014-2021" (ISIN: IT0005012247), traded on the ExtraMOT PRO market organized and managed by Borsa Italian S.p.A..
In particular, the rating "A2.2" issued by Cerved Rating Agency corresponds to the fifth class of risk on a scale of 13 classes (from A1.1 to C2.1) and it is the result of an evaluation process which combines rigorous quantitative models of credit risk forecast and accurate qualitative studies of analysts, considering also the competitive position of the Company in the sector.
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The Tesmec Group

The Group is mainly active in designing, manufacturing and selling special products and integrated solutions for the construction, maintenance and efficiency of infrastructures related to the transportation/delivery of energy, data and material.
The Group, established in 1951 and led by Charmain & CEO Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni, relies on more than 490 employees and has five production plants: four in Italy, in Grassobbio (Bergamo), Endine Gaiano (Bergamo), Sirone (Lecco), Monopoli (Bari), and one in the USA, in Alvarado (Texas).
From the IPO, July 1, 2010, the Parent Company has pursued a strategy of diversification of Business announced to offer a complete range of integrated solutions.
The Group offers:

Stringing

• machines and integrated systems for aerial and underground stringing, power lines and fiber optic cables;
• integrated solutions for efficiency, management and monitoring of the electricity networks of low, medium and high voltage (solutions for smart grids).

Railway

• machines and integrated systems for the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of overhead railroad wiring/catenaries as well as customized machines for special operations on the line.

Trencher

• high powered tracked trenchers for linear excavation of underground networks and pipelines, and delivery of data, raw materials, and liquid and gaseous materials; high powered tracked trenchers for mining and leveling works (RockHawg);
• consulting services and specialized excavation at the request of the customer;
• multi-purpose construction equipment (Gallmac).
Both business divisions are developed in accordance with the ISEQ (Innovation, Safety, Efficiency and
Quality) philosophy, with environmental sustainability and energy conservation in mind.
The know-how achieved in the development of specific technologies and solutions, and the presence of engineering teams and highly skilled technicians, allow Tesmec to directly manage the entire production chain: from the design, production and sale of machinery, to all pre-sales and post-sales. The combination of a cutting-edge product and a deep knowledge on the use of innovative technologies to meet the new demands of the market, allow the Group to offer a winning combination focused on ensuring high performance on the jobsite.
Today, the Group does not only sell technologically advanced machines, but fully integrated systems for electrification and excavation that ensure extremely high performance on the job . These results come from the constant pursuit of innovation, safety, efficiency and quality also achieved though the installation of new software aboard our machines that allow safe, reliable and high performance.
The Group also has a commercial presence globally in most foreign countries and can count on a direct presence in several continents, consisting of foreign companies and sales offices in USA, South Africa, Russia, Qatar, Bulgaria and China.

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