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Harley-Davidson Loses Investment-Grade Rating as S&P Downgrades from BBB- to BB+

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Ratings agency S&P Global has downgraded Harley-Davidson's credit rating from "BBB-" to "BB+," dropping it below investment grade. The downgrade reflects concerns less about the company's survival than about how it sustains profitability. The shift in the iconic brand's business environment is drawing attention beyond the motorcycle industry.

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Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

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Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

From a market perspective, this is a very telling event. The mature markets that were Harley's main battleground have stalled, and the center of motorcycle demand is shifting toward emerging Asia. What the numbers show is the difficult question of how a legacy brand recharts its course as regional demand structures shift. I see the downgrade as the pain of that transition.