OREANDA-NEWS. June 1, 2012. Expert RA increased Sterkh (Yakutsk) credibility rating to A+ (very high). Forecast is “stable”. Formerly the company was A (high credibility) rated. Forecast is “stable”.

Positive factors: consistent growth of contributions in line with strategic development, stability of financial indicators, moving from class 5 to class 4 (Expert RA classification).

Limitations: high operation expenses, insufficient liquidity of investment portfolio, narrow geographic coverage, medium size parameters.

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