E-mail us: service@prospectnews.com Or call: 212 374 2800
Bank Loans - CLOs - Convertibles - Distressed Debt - Emerging Markets
Green Finance - High Yield - Investment Grade - Liability Management
Preferreds - Private Placements - Structured Products
 
Published on 3/20/2024 in the Prospect News Distressed Debt Daily and Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

Moody's zaps WOM Mobile

Moody's Ratings said it downgraded WOM Mobile SA’s corporate family rating to Caa3 from Caa1 and its Kenbourne Invest SA’s 2024 and 2028 backed senior unsecured notes ratings to Caa3 from Caa1.

The downgrades reflect the erosion in WOM´s liquidity position and elevated refinancing risk caused by its aggressive financial policy, the agency said.

“The action considers the uncertainty surrounding WOM's ability to refinance its outstanding CLP 312 billion ($346 million) due in November 2024, given current market conditions, limited liquidity, and recurrent delays in finalizing a refinancing package,” Moody’s said in a press release.

WOM had cash and cash equivalents of CLP 7 billion on Dec. 31 down from CLP 168.2 billion in December of 2022. Moody’s said it forecasts the company will have negative free cash flow at least until 2025.

The outlook remains negative.


© 2015 Prospect News.
All content on this website is protected by copyright law in the U.S. and elsewhere. For the use of the person downloading only.
Redistribution and copying are prohibited by law without written permission in advance from Prospect News.
Redistribution or copying includes e-mailing, printing multiple copies or any other form of reproduction.