http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/sony-reviewed-for-possible-downgrade-by-moody-s-on-demand

Remember to keep things civil.

It's sad, but this type of thread can't be kept civil.

Yeah, i figure a mod getting the news out first might help matters and prevent people from going at each other full teeth bared.

That said, the move isn't unexpected i'd say considering everything in the Sony financial report and general global situation.

Aren't they at 7/10 already (10 being the worst rating you can have) ?!

Anyway, I read that this is for the 4.7 billion USD debt. So even 0.5% increased interest payments can make a not so good difference.

The possible lowered rating is logical, but unnecessary after the recent downgrade a couple of months ago. Is it even worse than 6 months ago? What did they expect to change?

Baa1 is like a game review score of 90. Nothing to worry about.

This is not good news for Sony.

I can't wait for someone to enter this thread and say that Bloomberg is anti-Sony.

You should post the article in the OP instead of just a link.

I dont think further downgrading is really nessessary tbh, especially since they have been doing huge cutbacks to turn the company around recently.