Behind Sony’s A2 issuer rating
Join our analysts as they discuss the key rating drivers for Sony Group Corporation.
Discussion topics include:
- What are Sony’s key credit strengths and challenges?
- How do earnings stability and strong free cash flow contribute to Sony’s rating?
- Why is low leverage a critical credit strength for Sony?
- How does Sony compare to its peers in the industry?
Speakers
Mariko Semetko
Associate Managing Director, Corporate Finance
Moody's Ratings
Roman Schorr
Vice President - Senior Analyst, Corporate Finance
Moody's Ratings
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Mariko Semetko is an Associate Managing Director for the Corporate Finance Group (CFG) for Moody’s Ratings. Based in Tokyo, she leads a team of analysts covering Japanese nonfinancial corporates and public infrastructure finance, and oversees the public sectors.
Prior to becoming a manager, Mariko was a lead analyst for a variety of corporates and utilities in Japan and the US. She has extensive experience both in the investment-grade and high-yield spaces. Mariko transferred to the Tokyo office in 2013 after working in the New York office since joining the company in 2006.
Roman Schorr is a Vice President – Senior Analyst in Moody’s Corporate Finance Group. Based in Tokyo, Roman is responsible for a diverse portfolio of major Japanese corporates in the diversified manufacturing, technology, shipping, oil and gas and steel sectors.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Roman was a Director at Fitch Ratings in Tokyo, covering Japanese corporate credits, following his transfer from Fitch’s Frankfurt office. Previously, he was in corporate credit with Mizuho Bank in Dusseldorf.
Roman holds Masters degrees in Japanese Studies and Business Studies from the University of Duisburg-Essen, and in English Philology, Linguistics and Literature from Freie Universitaet Berlin. A native German speaker, Roman is fluent in English and Japanese.