US HEALTHCARE: Baxter: Moody's Puts BAX on Review for Downgrade

Nov-05 12:53

(BAX; Baa2 CWN/ BBB Neg/ NR)

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  • Moody's placed Baxter's Baa2 on Review for Downgrade after 3Q25 results which showed continued pressure in areas such as Infusion Therapies & Technologies as well as Anesthesia & Injectables.
  • Moody's noted that the rating reflects elevated leverage even after recent debt reduction efforts from the Vantive sale proceeds.  Moody's still expects BAX to deleverage consistent with management's objective of 3x net debt/EBITDA which corresponds with mid/high-3x on Moody's gross adjusted basis.
  • Please see our note on 3Q25 earnings here: https://www.mnimarkets.com/articles/baxter-3q25-earnings-1761837102134

Historical bullets

CROSS ASSET: US Tnotes is testing the Initial support

Oct-06 12:52
  • US Tnotes is challenging the small initial support seen at 112.12, some desks might look for better support at 112.06.
  • But in Yield terms, Investors will look at 4.20% nrxt, not a major level and would equate to 112.03 Today.
  • There are no spillovers in the USDJPY as of Yet since the move in Govies is slow and gradual.

SOFR OPTIONS: Call Condor

Oct-06 12:41

SFRZ5 96.25/96.37/96.43/96.56c condor, bought for 6 in 4k.

EURIBOR OPTIONS: Correction To Earlier Call Flow

Oct-06 12:33

Corrects EURIBOR OPTIONS: ERH6 98.06/98.12/98.25 Call Fly 2.5K Sold posted at 13:18 London

  • Correction to earlier call flow: ERH6 98.00/06/12/25 broken call condor with the ERH6 98.25/43 call spread paper paid 0.5 for both on 1.75K.