The outlook revision reflects Baxter’s continued volatility in operations and Moody’s Investors Service’s expectation that liquidity will remain constrained.
Moody’s also affirmed Baxter’s “Baa2” rating, affecting $41.8 million of debt. The rating affirmation is based on Baxter’s solid market position but remains constrained by Baxter’s small size.
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