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Internal credit view · analysis as of Q2 2026

Nuvora Motors

BB+Outlook PositiveAdequate capacity

Growth-stage EV OEM · commercial & last-mile

Revenue
$61M[1]
+45% YoY
Gross Margin
14.6%[6]
+180 bps
EBITDA Margin
7.7%[1]
+440 bps
DSCR
1.6x[8]
covered
Net Leverage
2.8x[8]
improving
Interest Coverage
3.1x[1]
comfortable
Top-3 Concentration
62%[1]
monitored

1. Executive summary

Section summaryInflecting to durable profitabilityStrength
Revenue is up 45% with EBITDA scaling to a 7.7% margin and net leverage nearly halved to 2.8x, a credit inflecting from growth to durable profitability. Debt service is comfortably covered at 1.6x; top-3 customer concentration is the primary factor to monitor.
  • Top-line momentum: revenue +45% to $61M and volumes +59%, led by B2B fleet demand.[1]
  • Profitability inflection: EBITDA scaled to $4.7M (7.7% margin) and operating income turned positive.[1]
  • Balance-sheet repair: net leverage nearly halved to 2.8x with debt service covered 1.6x.[5]
Grounded in10-K Annual Report · Earnings Call · 8-K Event-based Disclosure · Lender Presentation · Bank Statements · MD&A Management Discussion
AI recommendationApprove with a concentration capWatch
Approve at the requested facility with a standard top-3 concentration cap; step down pricing as net leverage sustains below 2.5x.
  • Customer concentration: top-3 fleet buyers are ≈62% of revenue, mitigated by multi-year contracts, but the primary monitorable.[1]
  • Capital intensity: capacity expansion keeps capex elevated near-term; free cash flow inflects positive as utilization rises.[6]
  • Input sensitivity: margins remain exposed to lithium and imported-cell costs pending localization.[6]
What would change our view
▲Sustained deleveraging below 2.5x and diversification of the top-3 would support an upgrade toward investment grade.
▼Loss of a top-3 account or a lithium-led margin reversal would pressure the Positive outlook.

2. Financial performance

Financial metrics, FY2024 to FY2025 (USD Mn)

MetricFY2024FY2025ChangeCommentary
Revenue$42$61[1]+45.2%B2B fleet orders
Gross Margin12.8%14.6%[6]+180 bpsVendor renegotiation
EBITDA$1.4$4.7[1]↑ scaling7.7% margin
Operating Income−$0.4$2.7[1]↑ profitableTurned positive
Net Debt / EBITDA5.4x2.8x[8]↓ improvingDeleveraging

3. Unit economics

MetricValue
Avg. Selling Pricefleet-mix shift$12.0k / unit[6]
Gross Profit / unit14.6% margin$1.7k[6]
Operating Cash FlowEBITDA-led$3.8M[5]
Breakeven Volumecleared in FY25~4,200 units[6]

4. Peer benchmark

MetricNuvoraListed peer
Revenue Growth+45% YoY (fleet)~+27% YTD
EBITDA Margin7.7%, scaling~7%, flat
Net Leverage2.8x, improving~3.5x
GuidanceRaised for FY2026Cut ~10%

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Meridian Steel Corp. · Spreads
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Profit & Loss
StandaloneConsolidated
Millions USD
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#Particulars#FY2023Audited#FY2024Audited#FY2025Audited · Annual
Income
1
Revenue from Operations
387.1▲8.9%421.5▲11.1%468.2
2
TMT Bars & Rods
213.0232.0258.0
3
Structural Steel (angles/channels/beams)
92.0100.0112.0
4
Billets & Semi-finished
58.063.070.0
5
Wire Rods & Others
24.126.528.2
6
Other Income
4.6▲13.0%5.2▲11.5%5.8
7
Total Incomeƒ
391.7▲8.9%426.7▲11.1%474.0
Expenses
8
Cost of Materials Consumed
250.0▲8.0%270.0▲11.1%300.0
9
Changes in Inventories
−2.0▼25.0%−2.5▼20.0%−3.0
10
Employee Benefits Expense
24.0▲10.4%26.5▲9.4%29.0
11
Power & Fuel
34.0▲10.3%37.5▲14.7%43.0
12
Other Expenses
33.4▲9.3%36.5▲8.5%39.6
13
Total Operating Expensesƒ
339.4▲8.4%368.0▲11.0%408.6
14
EBITDAƒ
52.3▲12.2%58.7▲11.4%65.4
15
Depreciation & Amortisation
12.0▲8.3%13.0▲7.7%14.0
16
EBITƒ
40.3▲13.4%45.7▲12.5%51.4
17
Finance Costs
16.3▲2.5%16.7▲1.8%17.0
18
Profit Before Taxƒ
24.0▲20.8%29.0▲18.6%34.4
19
Tax Expense
6.0▲20.0%7.2▲19.4%8.6
20
Profit After Taxƒ
18.0▲21.1%21.8▲18.3%25.8
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Meridian Steel Corp. · Intelligence
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Meridian Steel Corp.
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Integrated Steel Manufacturing · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

NAICS 331110 · Iron & Steel Mills

Public record
Exposure
$45.0MSenior Secured Term Loan
Credit rating
BBB-Score 72 / 100 · Pass
Expected loss
0.63%PD 1.80% · LGD 35%
Checks
3flagged of 2623 passed · 3 to watch
Debt / Equity
1.14x
limit 1.10x · 3 fiscal years
DSCR
1.62x
limit 1.25x · 3 fiscal years
Total Debt / EBITDA
4.00x
limit 4.25x · 3 fiscal years
Interest Coverage
3.85x
limit 2.50x · 3 fiscal years
TOL / TNW
1.50x
limit 2.00x · 3 fiscal years

Priority signals

Early warning: Watch
Debt / Equity1.14x, improving but above 1.10x policy comfortFinancial Covenants ›
Customer concentration ≤ 45%Top-3 41%, up from 36%Operational Covenants ›
Insurance in forceProperty & casualty renewal overdue, CP before drawdownOperational Covenants ›
Cash & Bank7% variance, ReviewTriangulation ›

Credit rating

BBB-Facility grade BBB
1.80%
Chance of default
35%
Loss if default
0.63%
Expected loss
CoverageInterest coverage 3.85x82
LeverageD/E 1.14x, improving78
ProfitabilityEBITDA margin 14.0%75
Business RiskTop-3 customers 41%74
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.76x70
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Risk monitor

3 to watch23 healthy, of 26 checks
Financial Covenants1 watch
Loan & Facility CovenantsHealthy
Operational Covenants2 watch
Legal & ComplianceHealthy
Conduct & Early-WarningHealthy
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Public record

1 change to note

LitigationNo active bankruptcy or litigation (company or sponsor); 1 resolved matter FY23
Regulatory / BureauNot on default / suit-filed lists; no adverse media (12-month scan)
ManagementNew CFO appointed Jan 2026 (informational); board and sponsors stable
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Source triangulation

5 figures · 4 sources · 4 consistent · 1 to review
Figure (FY25)SourcesResult
Revenue $468.2MAudited · Tax Return · Sales TaxConsistent (3 sources)
EBITDA $65.4MAudited · BankConsistent
Total Debt $261.8MAudited · BankConsistent
Inventory $95.8MAudited · Borrowing BaseConsistent (within 2%)
Cash & BankAudited $32.4M · Bank $30.1M7% variance, Review

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Meridian Steel Corp. · Credit Memo
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Credit Memo · Committee July 2026

Meridian Steel Corp.

$45.0M Senior Secured Term Loan · Phase II Capacity Expansion · 6 years · 12-mo interest-only · 3 tranches

Section summaryDeal snapshotStrength
APPROVE with covenants: $45.0M senior secured term loan, secured 1.31x, base-case DSCR never below 1.47x.
Obligor grade
BBB-
Facility grade
BBB
Min DSCR
1.47x
RAROC
18.9%
Pricing
SOFR ~9.25%
Grounded inSpreads[1], projections[2], internal rating[3], risk monitor and diligence[4]

1. Recommendation & Credit View

AI recommendationApprove with covenantsStrength
Approve the $45.0M senior secured term loan with the covenant package and conditions below.

This memorandum recommends approval of a $45.0M Senior Secured Term Loan for Meridian Steel Corp. to fund a Phase II capacity expansion, upgrading the rolling mill from 120,000 to 165,000 tons per year. The facility is a 6-year term loan with a 12-month interest-only period, drawn in three milestone-linked tranches. Project cost is $62.0M against a sponsor equity contribution of $17.0M (27.4%).[1]

Meridian is a mid-market integrated steel manufacturer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with 9 consecutive profitable years. FY25 revenue was $468.2M (+11.1% YoY), EBITDA $65.4M at a 14.0% margin, and PAT $25.8M. Debt/Equity improved from 1.46x to 1.14x, DSCR is 1.62x, and interest coverage is 3.85x, all comfortably inside policy.[2]

The internal grade is BBB- (score 72/100); the senior secured position lifts the facility one notch to BBB. Base-case DSCR troughs at 1.47x in FY27E during the capex ramp and rebuilds to 2.75x by FY32E; net leverage clears 1.0x by FY31E. RAROC of 18.9% clears the 15% hurdle. Recommendation: approve, subject to the covenant package and conditions below.[3]

AI inference
Meridian is a nine-year profitable integrated steel producer with improving leverage and coverage into the facility period. The $45M expansion is 27% sponsor-funded, milestone-tranched, and secured 1.31x. Base-case DSCR troughs at 1.47x with comfortable covenant headroom; even the downside case holds above the 1.25x floor.

2. Facility Structure & Sources / Uses

The $45.0M senior secured term loan disburses in three milestone-linked tranches, each released on independent-engineer sign-off:

TrancheAmount $ MDrawdownUse of proceeds
Tranche 118.0On closeRolling-mill civil & structural works
Tranche 217.0Milestone 1 · month 6Mill equipment & automation
Tranche 310.0Milestone 2 · month 12Balancing plant & commissioning
Total facility45.020 quarterly instalments after the 12-mo interest-only period

Sources of funds

Source$ M%
Senior Secured Term Loan45.072.6%
Sponsor equity17.027.4%
Project cost62.0100%

Uses of funds

Use$ M
Rolling mill & primary equipment48.0
Balance-of-plant & utilities8.0
Margin for working capital4.0
Contingency2.0
Total project cost62.0

Uses are capex-weighted: 90% funds the rolling mill and balance-of-plant, with $4M of working-capital margin and $2M contingency. No proceeds refinance existing debt, so the facility is genuinely growth capital.

3. Borrower & Group

Installed capacity
120,000 → 165,000 tons/yr
Products
TMT · structural · wire rod
Sponsor holding
74% (nil pledge)
Plant
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sales mix
90% domestic / 10% export
End-markets
EPC · auto · govt · dealer
Track record
9 profitable years
Management
New CFO Jan 2026; board stable

4. Industry & Positioning

ProducerRevenueEBITDA marginNet Debt/EBITDAD/ERoCEGrade
Meridian Steel46814.0%3.51x1.14x10.5%BBB-
Allegheny Bar & Rod62013.2%3.9x1.35x9.2%BB+
Keystone Ispat41015.1%2.8x0.95x12.1%BBB
Monongahela Structurals54012.4%4.4x1.60x8.0%BB
Laurel TMT & Power35514.6%3.2x1.05x11.4%BBB-
AI inference
Meridian sits mid-pack on scale and in line with the comparable median on EBITDA margin and RoCE, with mid-range leverage. The flat-realisation base case excludes any steel-price upside, so projected deleveraging is volume- and efficiency-driven, not cycle-dependent.

5. Revenue & Volume Analysis

Volume-led growth

Revenue is driven by a capacity ramp (120k → 165k TPA, utilization 75% → 92%) and an improved product mix (TMT/rebar 55%, structural 30%, wire rod 15%), not price, realization is held flat in the base case.

Backward-integrated EAF model

An Electric Arc Furnace route with in-house scrap processing provides a ~$15-18/ton cost advantage over standalone re-rollers.

Infrastructure exposure

~40% of revenue is under long-term contracts with EPC contractors; the $1.2T federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act underpins multi-year demand.

Cash flow generation

Positive operating cash flow for 5 straight years; FY25 CFO $58.0M covers interest 3.4x.

6. Financial Performance

Summary points
  • Revenue grew 11.1% YoY; ~14% volume growth offset by a ~3% realization decline.
  • D/E improved to 1.14x vs the 2.0x covenant; DSCR of 1.62x gives 30% headroom above the 1.25x floor.
Open items
  • Validate whether the FY25 margin uptick is structural or driven by one-time cost deferrals.
Clarify with company
  • Confirm FY26 guidance; management indicated $520M but no formal projection has been shared.
AI inference
Revenue compounded ~10% to $468M with EBITDA margin steady at 14.0%; net leverage fell from 4.76x to 3.51x and DSCR strengthened to 1.62x. The working-capital cycle is tightening (CCC 152 → 137 days). Every trend runs favourably into the facility.

7. Ratio Analysis

Leverage improving
D/E 1.46 → 1.14x · Net Debt/EBITDA 4.76 → 3.51x
Coverage comfortable
Interest coverage 3.85x · DSCR 1.62x, ~30% headroom
Liquidity softening
Current ratio 2.12 → 1.76x · cash cover 0.21x

Profitability

RatioFY23FY24FY25
EBITDA Margin13.5%13.9%14.0%
PAT Margin4.7%5.2%5.5%
Return on Equity9.7%10.6%11.3%
Return on Capital Employed8.8%9.6%10.5%

Leverage & Solvency

RatioFY23FY24FY25
Debt / Equity1.46x1.31x1.14x
Total Debt / EBITDA5.22x4.57x4.00x
Net Debt / EBITDA4.76x4.10x3.51x
TOL / TNW1.81x1.66x1.50x

Coverage & Debt Service

RatioFY23FY24FY25
Interest Coverage3.21x3.52x3.85x
EBIT / Interest2.47x2.74x3.02x
DSCR1.38x1.51x1.62x
CFO / Total Debt18%19%22%

Liquidity & Working Capital

RatioFY23FY24FY25
Current Ratio2.12x1.91x1.76x
Quick Ratio1.42x1.25x1.14x
Debtor Days (DSO)929188
Cash Conversion Cycle152145137

8. Working Capital & Borrowing Base

Borrowing-base assessment · $ M

Inventory (paid stock)95.8
Less: sundry creditors(56.0)
Paid stock39.8
Less: margin @ 25%(9.9)
Eligible paid stock29.9
Book debts < 90 days92.0
Less: margin @ 40%(36.8)
Eligible book debts55.2
Borrowing base85.1
Revolver limit75.0
Current utilisation (80%)60.0

9. Debt Profile & Repayment

FacilityTypeCommittedOutstandingRateMaturity
Syndicated Term LoanTerm230.0178.0SOFR+2.75%Mar 2031
Equipment FinanceTerm18.012.0SOFR+3.25%Mar 2028
Revolver / ABLWorking capital75.060.0SOFR+3.00%Annual renewal
Trade Finance (LC-backed)Trade finance20.011.8SOFR+2.40%≤ 180 days
Existing debt343.0261.8~9.3% all-in
Proposed, Phase II Term LoanTerm45.0-SOFR+2.75%Mar 2032

Repayment & debt-service schedule · $ M

FYPrincipalInterestTotal service
FY26E161531
FY27E251742
FY28E241640
FY29E221436
FY30E201232
FY31E161026
FY32E10818

Debt service peaks at $25M principal in FY27E, covered 1.47x; the new facility begins amortising after the moratorium.

10. Projections & Assumptions

Particulars ($ M / ratio)FY25AFY26EFY27EFY28EFY29EFY30EFY31EFY32E
Revenue468.2520614702770790790790
EBITDA65.473.387.2101.1112.4116.9116.9118.5
EBITDA margin14.0%14.1%14.2%14.4%14.6%14.8%14.8%15.0%
Profit After Tax25.829.536.145.855.059.961.464.9
Net Debt / EBITDA3.51x3.34x2.87x2.25x1.71x1.28x0.90x0.46x
DSCR1.62x1.55x1.47x1.63x1.88x2.14x2.42x2.75x

DSCR troughs at 1.47x in FY27E during the capex ramp, rebuilding to 2.75x by FY32E; net leverage clears 1.0x by FY31E. Realisation is held flat, so the deleveraging is volume-led.

11. Sensitivity & Scenario Analysis

ScenarioRevenueEBITDAMin DSCRPeak LeverageCovenant
Baseas modelledas modelled1.47x3.34xComply
Downside · margin −150 bps, ramp +1 yr−8%−15%1.28x4.02xThin (holds)
Severe · price −8%, volume −12%, +200 bps−20%−25%1.08x5.10xBreach → cure

Break-even to the 1.25x floor

EBITDA margin floor 11.8% (base 14.0%) before FY27E DSCR = 1.25x
Volume floor 108,000 tons (base 118,000)
Realization floor ~$665/ton (base ~$700/ton)

DSCR sensitivity

FY27E · realisation $/t × utilisation %
$/t ↓ · util % →72%80%88%95%
$645
1.28x
1.42x
1.56x
1.68x
$675
1.37x
1.52x
1.67x
1.80x
$700
1.47x
1.63x
1.79x
1.93x
$730
1.57x
1.74x
1.91x
2.06x
$755
1.67x
1.85x
2.03x
2.19x
AI inference
Base-case min DSCR is 1.47x; the downside (margin −150 bps, ramp +1 yr) holds at 1.28x, and only the severe case (price −8%, volume −12%) dips to 1.08x with a defined cure. Covenant headroom is adequate through the cycle.

12. Internal Rating & Scorecard

Internal BBB- obligor / BBB facility · PD 1.80% · LGD 35% · expected loss 0.63% · obligor score 72 / 100.

FactorBandScore / 100Weight
CoverageInterest coverage 3.85x
82
28%
LeverageD/E 1.14x, improving
78
24%
ProfitabilityEBITDA margin 14.0%
75
20%
Business RiskTop-3 customers 41%
74
16%
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.76x
70
12%

13. Risk Assessment & Mitigants

RiskLikelihoodImpactMitigantResidual
Steel-price cyclicalityMed-HighHighFlat-price base case; input pass-through; DSCR covenantMedium
Leverage elevated through capexMediumMediumAmortizing structure; step-down covenant; 27% sponsor equityLow-Med
Customer concentration (top-3 41%)MediumMediumDiversifying across 6 end-markets; LC-backed export; reporting covenantMedium
Phase II execution & ramp-upMediumMedium9-yr sponsor track; milestone-linked tranches; independent feasibility studyLow-Med
Working-capital stretchLow-MedMediumBorrowing-base-linked revolver; aging improving (DSO 92→88)Low
Environmental / regulatoryMediumMediumPermits current; controls embedded in capexLow
Sponsor / governanceLowHigh74% holding, no pledge, clean bureau, stable boardLow

14. Data Triangulation

FigureSourcesStatus
Revenue $468.2MAudited · Tax Return · Sales Tax✓ Consistent (3 sources)
EBITDA $65.4MAudited · Bank✓ Consistent
Total Debt $261.8MAudited · Bank✓ Consistent
Inventory $95.8MAudited · Borrowing Base✓ Consistent (within 2%)
Cash & BankAudited $32.4M · Bank $30.1M⚠ 7% variance, Review

5 figures · 4 sources · 4 consistent · 1 to review; the cash-balance variance is a condition precedent.

15. Security & Covenants

Security package

  • First lien (pari-passu) on Phase II and existing plant & equipment (net block $245M).
  • Mortgage on factory land & building, Pittsburgh; appraiser-assessed realizable value $308M.
  • Secured term debt (existing + new) $235M → security cover 1.31x.
  • Sponsor personal guarantee (independently assessed net worth $95M).

Covenant package

CovenantThresholdCurrentTroughStatus
DSCR≥ 1.25x1.62x1.47x (FY27E) Comply
Total Debt / EBITDA≤ 4.25x → 3.0x4.00x3.89x (FY26E) Comply
Interest Coverage≥ 2.50x3.85x3.86x (FY26E) Comply
TOL / TNW≤ 2.00x1.50x~1.45x Comply
Promoter Holding≥ 51%74%74% Comply
Security Cover≥ 1.25x1.31x1.31x Comply

16. Legal, Compliance & Diligence

  • Litigation: No active bankruptcy or litigation (company or sponsor); 1 resolved matter FY23
  • Regulatory / Bureau: Not on default / suit-filed lists; no adverse media (12-month scan)
  • Management: New CFO appointed Jan 2026 (informational); board and sponsors stable
  • Environmental: operating consents current; Phase-II capex includes emission-control equipment.
  • Banking conduct satisfactory across all facilities.

17. Pricing, Returns & Conditions

Pricing & returns

CouponSOFR-linked ~9.25% all-in
Cost of funds~6.90%
Net interest margin~2.35%
Origination fee0.75% ($0.34M)
Expected-loss charge0.63% ($0.28M)
Economic capital~$5.4M
RAROC18.9% (hurdle 15%)

Conditions precedent

  1. Reconcile the $2.3M cash-balance variance before first drawdown.
  2. Receive outstanding property & casualty insurance; note lender as loss-payee.
  3. Perfect first lien on Phase II assets; file UCC within 30 days of drawdown.
  4. Independent lender's-engineer sign-off before each tranche release.

Conditions subsequent

  1. Maintain DSCR ≥ 1.25x and the leverage step-down, tested quarterly on certified financials.
  2. Report if top-3 customer concentration exceeds 45% of revenue.
  3. Sponsor holding not below 51%; no fresh pledge without lender consent.
  4. Route proportionate sales through the syndicate; maintain borrowing-base discipline.
APPROVE with covenants

$45.0M senior secured term loan, priced SOFR-linked ~9.25% all-in, RAROC 18.9% against a 15% hurdle, secured 1.31x with a quarterly-tested covenant package and the conditions precedent above.

Recommended: RM · Concurred: Credit · Approved: CRO

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Portfolio

312 borrowers · checked June 30, 2026

At risk6+1vs May 31
Early warning8+2vs May 31
Stable294−2vs May 31
Not enough data4−1vs May 31
Delayed documents9−3vs May 31
Recently flagged4At risk6Early warning8Delayed documents9

Moved into a risk category since May 31.

BorrowerRiskWhy
Meridian Steel Corp.$45M · ManufacturingWatch

Debt / Equity 1.14x, above the 1.10x comfort level

June 30, 2026 figures

Cascade Power$230M · InfrastructureWatch

DSCR fell to 1.31x against a 1.25x covenant

June 30, 2026 figures

Coastal Textiles$295M · ManufacturingWatch

Receivables over 180 days rose to 9% of the total

June 30, 2026 figures

Vantage Chemicals$140M · ManufacturingHigh

Internal grade cut to BB after a second quarter of lower EBITDA

June 30, 2026 figures

Where the risk is

14 on watch
  • Leverage5
  • Liquidity3
  • Covenant3
  • Revenue Concentration2
  • Other1

Book at a glance

as of June 30, 2026
Total Exposure
$11,320M
Outstanding $8,400M · 74.2% utilized
Obligors / Facilities
312 / 487
Avg ticket $27M
Weighted-Avg Rating
BBB
Internal grade 5.2 / 10 · stable
Portfolio Expected Loss
$71M
0.84% of outstanding
Watchlist / Criticized
$588M
7.0% · 14 names
Nonaccrual (90+ days past due)
$101M
1.2% of outstanding

What changed

Trailing 12 months
Rating upgrades22
Rating downgrades17

Net +5 across the book

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