On May 7, 2025, the analytical credit rating agency confirmed the credit rating of Lenta at AA(RU), changing the outlook to "positive". This is stated in the agency's message.
The change in the outlook on Lenta's credit rating from "stable" to "positive" reflects the agency's expectations that the company's operational and financial performance may improve in the next 12-18 months.The company's credit rating is based on its strong market position, strong operational profile, high level of corporate governance, low debt burden, very strong liquidity and high profitability. As part of the calculation of quantitative indicators, ACRA used Lenta's financial statements, since the company is the main operating asset and the balance holder of the property.
By the end of 2024, Lenta ranked fourth in revenue among the largest retail chains in the country and was the first hypermarket chain in Russia in terms of retail space. As of the end of 2024, the company's network consisted of 264 hypermarkets, 320 supermarkets, 2,894 small-format grocery stores and 1,663 drogeri non-food stores. The total retail area of the chain's stores at the end of 2024 exceeded 2.6 million square meters. m. The company is present in more than 650 cities in Russia.
