Ratings

Credit ratings conducted on a regular basis by Standard & Poor's and Moody's provide our investors with additional transparency.

Long term rating of the VOLKSWAGEN AG

S&P (August 2006):
Long term deposits: A-
Outlook stable

Moodys (June 2008)*:
Long term deposits: A3
Outlook positive

*The ratings of Volkswagen reflect the application of Moody’s new rating methodology for government-related issuers. More information available on www.moodys.com.

 


Short term rating of the VOLKSWAGEN AG

S&P (August 2005):
Short term deposits: A-2

Moodys (June 2008)*:
Short term deposits: Prime-2

 *The ratings of Volkswagen reflect the application of Moody’s new rating methodology for government-related issuers. More information available on www.moodys.com.


Volkswagen Financial Services AG

Financial Services AG has an individual rating which at present is the same as that of Volkswagen AG.

S&P (August 2006):
Short term deposits: A-2
Long term deposits: A-
Outlook stable

Moodys (June 2008)*:
Short term deposits: Prime-2
Long term deposits: A3
Outlook positive

*The ratings of Volkswagen reflect the application of Moody’s new rating methodology for government-related issuers. More information available on www.moodys.com.

VW Bank GmbH

The VW Bank GmbH has an individual rating.

S&P (November 2006):
Short term deposits: A-1
Long term deposits: A
Outlook stable

Moodys (August 2005):
Short term deposits: Prime-1
Outlook stable
Long term deposits: A2
Outlook stable

Moody's commentary:
Volkswagen Financial Services AG and Volkswagen Bank GmbH are of strategic importance to the Volkswagen Group, due to the significant importance of customer and dealer financing in the distribution of VW Group vehicles.

Releases

Moodys' release on Volkswagen AG
PDF, as of 27th June 2008, 4 Pages, 66 KB
S&P release on Volkswagen AG
PDF, as of 1 August 2006, 4 Pages, 71 KB
Moodys' release on Volkswagen AG
PDF, as of 6th July 2005, 3 Pages, 56 KB
S&P Release on Volkswagen Bank GmbH
PDF, as of 14 November 2006 , 4 Pages, 56 KB

Releases

Moodys' release on Volkswagen AG
PDF, as of 27th June 2008, 4 Pages, 66 KB
S&P release on Volkswagen AG
PDF, as of 1 August 2006, 4 Pages, 71 KB
Moodys' release on Volkswagen AG
PDF, as of 6th July 2005, 3 Pages, 56 KB
S&P Release on Volkswagen Bank GmbH
PDF, as of 14 November 2006 , 4 Pages, 56 KB