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Lily Canter
·2-min read
Rolls-Royce makes half its income from making jet engines. Credit: Getty.
Rolls-Royce makes half its income from making jet engines. Photo: Getty

Rolls-Royce’s (RR.L) status has been graded "junk" for the first time in two decades as the aerospace company lost its investment-grade rating.

The aero-engine company had its credit rating downgraded to "junk" status by rating agency Standard & Poor who warned of "prolonged weak profitability".

The prestigious engineering group makes half of its income making jet engines for long haul aircraft as well as supplying engines for RAF fighter jets and intercity trains.

But the grounding of planes around the world during the COVID-19 outbreak has hit demand for new engines and the income made from servicing them.

On Friday Rolls-Royce shares were down 14.9%, or 47.4p, to 271.6p, wiping £915m ($1129.43m) off the company value.

This followed news that hedge fund manager Nicolai Tangen had sold his 5.2% stake in the company.

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More than £8bn has been wiped off Rolls' market value so far this year – a drop of around 60%.

Its credit rating makes it more difficult to borrow money from financial institutions without facing higher interest payments.

Standard & Poor’s said it expects Rolls-Royce to continue underperforming, telling The Times: “The pandemic will continue to cause disruption and uncertainty around future business prospects to airlines, aerospace companies, and their supply chains. Rolls-Royce could post higher one-off charges in the next 12 months than we currently expect which could further affect the group’s profitability and credit metrics.”

A Rolls-Royce spokesman said S&P's decision was "disappointing" but they told The Daily Mail it would not affect any of its borrowing, and the company had been quick to cut spending to manage the impact of coronavirus.

Last week the company announced the axing of 9,000 jobs including 6,000 roles in the UK.

It also wrote to suppliers threatening to withdraw “support” if they did not agree to price cuts of up to 15%.

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The growth of the densifier segment can be attributed to the benefits it offers, such as protection to the concrete flooring system against chemical attack, staining, permeable fluids, wear, and degradation. The densifier is widely preferred and demanded for the concrete polishing, and its demand is expected to accelerate during the forecast period, with the increase in the demand from the non- residential sectors. In terms of both value and volume, dry segment is projected to be the fastest-growing segment from 2020 to 2025, for polished concrete. Dry segment is projected to be the fastest-growing method for the polished concrete, by 2025, in terms of value as well as volume. The high demand can be attributed to the higher shine and durability it offers to the polished concrete floors. For the dry concrete polishing method, the surface of the concrete is ground using commercial-scale polishing machines. Each stage of the process requires a different abrasive polishing disk, often incorporating diamond grit, with coarser textures for earlier stages and finer ones to get the final shine. In terms of both value and volume, non-residential is projected to be the fastest-growing segment from 2020 to 2025, for polished concrete. Non-residential is projected to be the fastest-growing segment in the polished concrete market. The application of polished concrete in this sector is driven by increasing installations in new non-residential buildings, renovations, and restructuring. The use of polished concrete on floors enhances its appearance, and esthetic appeal. Furthermore, the usage of glossy and attractive floorings in industrial as well as commercial applications has been a key factor driving the demand for polished concrete across the non-residential segment. In terms of both value and volume, the APAC polished concrete market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. In terms of value and volume, the APAC region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2025. Emerging economies in APAC are expected to experience significant demand for polished concrete as a result of the expansion of the construction industries due to rapid economic development and government initiatives toward infrastructural development. The growing population in these countries represents a strong customer base. The increase in demand for polished concrete can be largely attributed to the growing infrastructure and building & construction industries and durable, attractive and sustainable flooring systems. The global polished concrete market comprises major material manufacturers, such as PPG Industries, Inc. (US), 3M Company (US), BASF SE (Germany), UltraTech Cement Limited (India), SIKA AG (Switzerland), Boral Limited (Australia), and The Sherwin-Williams Company (US), amongst others.Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview5.1 Introduction5.2 Market Dynamics5.2.1 Drivers5.2.1.1 Increasing Demand For Polished Concrete For Flooring Applications5.2.1.2 Rise In The Demand For Cost-Effective And Green Flooring System5.2.2 Restraints5.2.2.1 Volatility In Raw Material Prices5.2.3 Opportunities5.2.3.1 Population Growth And Rapid Urbanization Translating To Large Number Of Construction Projects5.2.3.2 Rise In Renovation And Remodeling Activities Globally5.2.4 Challenges5.2.4.1 Environmental Concerns Associated With Polished Concrete5.3 YC-YCC Drivers5.4 Tariff And Regulatory Analysis5.4.1 List Of Cement Standards And Concrete Standards Developed By Astm International5.4.2 Osha (Occupational Safety And Health Administration) Standards For Cement And Concrete5.5 Market Mapping/Ecosystem Map5.6 Patent Analysis5.6.1 Methodology5.6.2 Document Type5.6.3 Insights5.6.4 Top Applicants5.6.5 List Of Some Important Patents5.7 Technology Analysis5.8 Pricing Analysis5.9 Case Study Analysis5.10 Trade Analysis 6 Industry Trends6.1 Introduction6.2 Supply Chain Analysis6.2.1 Material Manufacturer6.2.1.1 Prominent Companies6.2.1.2 Small & Medium Enterprises6.2.2 Contractor/ Service Provider6.2.2.1 Prominent Service Providers6.2.2.2 Small & Medium Service Providers6.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis7 Covid-19 Impact On Polished Concrete Market7.1 Introduction7.2 Covid-19 Impact On Polished Concrete Market7.2.1 Impact On End-Use Sectors Companies Mentioned PPG Industries, Inc.BASF SE3M CompanyThe Sherwin-Williams CompanyBoral LimitedSIKA AGUltratech Cement LimitedSolomon Colors IncThe Euclid Chemical CompanyVexcon Chemicals, Inc.DMF Stone RestorationTSIAC InternationalCraft Polished ConcreteEnvision Polished ConcreteConcrete Treatments, Inc.Danek Flooring, Inc.Metric Concrete Construction & Design Inc.Steyson Granolithic ContractorsPoligroundBristol Concrete PolishingUniversal Services GroupPolicretePolished Concrete LtdCon Seal Inc.Concrete Polishing UK For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/pwt6v3 CONTACT: CONTACT: ResearchAndMarkets.com Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager press@researchandmarkets.com For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900

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