“WFB maintains a robust enterprise profile, in our opinion, highlighted by its growing market share across higher acuity service lines, steadily increasing volume and strategic growth across its service area,” said S&P analyst Jennifer Soule. “WFB has also sustained a healthy financial profile as evidenced by its ample balance of unrestricted reserves and light debt compared with the current rating and with the ‘A+’ rating level.”
The outlook is positive, reflecting S&P’s view of WFB’s healthy enterprise profile, stable financial performance in recent years and its ample balance sheet cushion.
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