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Infratil Says Moody's Assigns CDC Data Centers 'Baa2' Rating, Stable Outlook

-- Infratil (NZE:IFT, ASX:IFT) said Moody's Ratings has assigned CDC Data Centers Australia its first public investment grade credit rating of "Baa2" with a stable outlook, according to Tuesday filings with the Australian and New Zealand bourses.

The rating reflects CDC's strong financial position, stable long-term contracted revenues, and exceptionally long lease durations averaging 28.4 years, per the filing.

The rating will enable CDC to improve access to capital markets, supporting further large-scale infrastructure development driven by rising demand from government, hyperscale cloud providers, and critical industries, the filing added.

The company's Kiwi shares shed 1% in recent Tuesday trade.

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