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S&P Global Ratings Upgrades McGraw Hill

$MHPress releaseSep 21, 2026, 9:00 AM ETRead the release

S&P Global Ratings upgraded McGraw Hill's credit ratings on September 18, 2026, raising the corporate family rating to BB- from B+ and changing the outlook to stable. Senior secured notes and the senior secured first lien bank credit facility moved to BB from BB-, while senior unsecured notes were raised to B from B-. CFO Bob Sallmann said the upgrades "validate the progress we have made to reduce gross debt" and follow Moody's Ratings upgrades in July 2026.

Key figures

Outlook
stable
Upgrade date
2026-09-18
Prior agency upgrade
Moody's Ratings upgraded ratings in July 2026
Senior secured rating
BB (upgraded from BB-)
Corporate family rating
BB- (upgraded from B+)
Senior unsecured rating
B (upgraded from B-)

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