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Citi Research High Yield Dashboard Summary

Date: 09 June 2025
Analysts: Michael H. Anderson, Steph Choe, CFA

Report Scope & Analyst Certification

• The report covers technical debt and equity analysis for high-yield (HY) companies.
• Citigroup may have conflicts of interest as it seeks business with covered companies.
• Analyst reports are syndicated; compensation is linked to overall Firm profitability, not recommendations.
• Hyphen analysts certify independently; disclosures regarding potential conflicts are detailed in Appendix A-1.

Key Findings & Market Data - High Yield

1. Annual High Yield Issuance (% of Index)

• Shows fluctuating growth in high-yield issuance compared to the previous year's index, though details are not displayed in the extracted text.
• Generally steady increase from 2020 to 2024, with a meaningful jump in peak years like 2021 vs. 2020.

2. Funding Purpose Distribution (2025)

• Refinancing (Refi): ~65-71%
• General Cash Proceeds (GCP): ~0%
• Leveraged Buyouts (LBO): ~0-57% (when quoted)
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): No detailed % provided in text, but similar range to Refi or lower.
• Recapitalization: Fluctuates (e.g., 43-44% in one period).

3. Rating Distribution (Simplified View)

• Rated entities span from BB+ to B-, with Flights Tiered ratings noted for different years.
• Generally follows a pattern where ratings are mostly below investment grade but less severely rated than the indexes show in some recent periods (e.g., BB+, B+, B-).

4. Average Issue Maturity

• Typically short to medium term (5 years on average entered the 2020s).
• Trend indicates aging perhaps or stable around 8.4 years.

5. Rating by Seniority

• Mostly Unsecured and Secured ratings were mentioned, but detailed % charts are too detailed by hand.

Core Technical Analysis Insights

1. Size and Trend:

• High-Yield Index is substantial ($1,348bn in 2025 for index size, roughly).
• Trend line shows periods of growth or decline following economic indicators, with peaks in 2020-2021.

2. Notable Events:

• Record monthly issuance in March 2021 ($59.3Bn).
• Issuance analysis shows temporary declines in 2020-2021 after major events (presumably COVID-19 impact).

3. Outstanding Debt ($Bn)

• Continually rising (e.g., $3,000B+ for outstanding debt at end point, possibly misread – connects text says $36Bn recently, so likely around $11-15Bn +, fluctuating up in 2025).

4. Cash Flow Forecast

• Chart indicates potential matching between cash flow from operations and interest payments, depending on maturity (indicating some level of leverage sustainability).

5. Issuance by Maturity

• Longer durations (~7-8 years) are common, driven by Refinancing and GCP, but see some mix.

Potential Risks

• Market conditions with high volatility (noted around 2020-2023) could impact safety and interest coverage.
• Tracking of ratings migration (fallen angels vs. rising stars) suggests volatility in credit quality (though escapes the detail of the extracted text).

Analyst Rating Distribution Trend (Quantitative)

• As of Q1 2025, the distribution was approximately: Buy (33%), Hold (44%), Sell (23%).
• Analyst compensation and other research dissemination strategies support broader distribution within Citigroup's institutional base.

Summary Conclusion

This report provides an overview of the high-yield debt market, highlighting growth in issuance (particularly peaked in 2020-2021), with refinancing dominating funding needs, and ratings clustered around BB. Technical indicators show moderate pressure on debt levels but potential liquidity strength. Specific investment context and further details require consulting the full report and considering the risks.