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ACRA Has Reaffirmed Alrosa’s AAA(RU) Credit Rating With A Stable Outlook
ACRA Cited Miner’s Strong Operating Profile, Global Leadership, Solid Resource Base, High Profitability
Russian rating agency ACRA has reaffirmed Alrosa’s AAA(RU) credit rating with a stable outlook, citing the miner’s strong operating profile, global leadership in diamond mining, solid resource base, high profitability, low debt levels, strong liquidity, and robust corporate governance.
ACRA noted that Alrosa’s confirmed reserves can support more than 30 years of operations at current production levels. It also expects tightening diamond supply to support price recovery in the medium term.
The agency highlighted Alrosa’s profitability, with FFO before interest and taxes at 28%, projected to rise to 30% between 2026 and 2028.
Pavel Marinychev, CEO, Alrosa, said:
“The high assessment of ACRA for the third year in a row confirms the sustainability of the Alrosa business model, the quality of the management system and the financial stability of the company. This is an independent confirmation that the chosen strategy remains effective even in conditions of external turbulence. Despite geopolitical uncertainty, the company maintains leadership positions, financial discipline and consistently fulfils all its obligations.”
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Alrosa Reports $130mn H1 Loss Amid Diamond Market Headwinds
The Company Cited Geopolitical and Macroeconomic Uncertainty, Western Sanctions, Shifting Jewellery Demand, Higher Gold Prices and Weaker Rough and Polished Diamond Sales As Key Challenges.
Russia’s state-controlled diamond miner Alrosa reported a 10.67 billion-ruble ($129.7 million) net loss in H1 2026, reversing a 39.03 billion-ruble profit a year earlier. Revenue plunged 36% to 74.16 billion rubles ($901.6 million), while gross profit fell to 4.62 billion rubles.
The company cited geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, Western sanctions, shifting jewellery demand, higher gold prices and weaker rough and polished diamond sales as key challenges. Its operating loss widened to 5 billion rubles, while the pre-tax loss reached 14.08 billion rubles.
Adding to the pressure, Russia’s 8% export duty on unprocessed rough diamonds above 0.45 carats, postponed to March 2027, is expected to cut Alrosa’s profit by around 3.12 billion rubles ($37.9 million), further clouding the miner’s outlook.
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