After filing bankruptcy in 2016, steel maker Altos Hornos de Mexico SAB de CV is once again facing financial distress despite constructive economic factors that have buoyed market prices.
After filing for bankruptcy in 2016, steelmaker Altos Hornos de Mexico SAB de CV is once again facing financial distress despite constructive economic factors that have buoyed market prices.
Public company bankruptcies soared in 2020, and filings continue to roll in as fallout from COVID-19. Here are five of the most notable Chapter 11 cases we've seen so far in 2021, and another five companies we feel are in big-time danger.
Public company bankruptcies soared in 2020, and filings continue to roll in as fallout from COVID-19. Here are five of the most notable Chapter 11 cases we've seen so far in 2021, and another five companies we feel are in big-time danger.
Business at casinos and resorts has picked up following an easing of travel restrictions after COVID-19, yet operators worldwide continue to be tested by steep fixed cost structures and debt-loaded balance sheets.
Business at casinos and resorts has picked up following an easing of travel restrictions after COVID-19, yet operators worldwide continue to be tested by steep fixed cost structures and debt-loaded balance sheets.
We have a problem: Houston-based oilfield services company Nine Energy Service, Inc. recently completed a distress exchange and faces headwinds from constrained capital spending among upstream operators.
We have a problem: Houston-based oilfield services company Nine Energy Service, Inc. recently completed a distress exchange and faces headwinds from constrained capital spending among upstream operators.
Scandinavian Airliner SAS AB could soon be sending out a Chapter 11 S.O.S. If you're one of their creditors, what proactive steps will you take to avoid a major write-down if bankruptcy comes?
Scandinavian Airliner SAS AB could soon be sending out a Chapter 11 S.O.S. If you're one of their creditors, what proactive steps will you take to avoid a major write-down if bankruptcy comes?
Broader delivery demand has surged in 2021, yet certain trucking operators still face performance pressures and are managing their weak balance sheets. The FRISK® score provides risk professionals a first-step evaluation on where to pinpoint high-risk exposures, especially for when industry conditions reverse for the worse.
Trucking industry bellwethers, including UPS, FedEx, and Amazon, continue to enjoy steady delivery volumes and pricing power. Yet their collective lack of forward guidance reflects an industry with uncertainty, particularly for underperforming truckers.
Caviar dreams, bankruptcy reality? Large scale luxury automobile dealership, China Zhengtong, is dealing with acute refinancing risk challenges and looming debt maturities.
Caviar dreams, bankruptcy reality? Large-scale luxury automobile dealership, China Zhengtong, is dealing with acute refinancing risk challenges and looming debt maturities.
When the soda machine eats your dollar, you get frustrated. When a machine vendor like Frigoglass S.A. racks up major debt, creditors must adjust fast before the machine gobbles up millions in extended credit, never repaid in full.
When the soda machine eats your money, you get frustrated. When a machine vendor like Frigoglass S.A. racks up major debt, creditors must adjust fast before the machine gobbles up millions in extended credit, never repaid in full.
Midwestern coal leader Peabody Energy Corporation is feeling the headwinds of a political and economically progressive shift towards cleaner energy sources like wind, solar, and natural gas. The debt pressure Peabody Energy is under won't produce diamonds, but it may lead to bankruptcy.
The energy sector is slowly working its way back from the severe demand decline in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Schlumberger N.V. and Seadrill Limited, at different ends of the risk spectrum, are prime examples that underscore the effectiveness of the FRISK® score in keeping an everyday watch on bankruptcy.
The energy sector is slowly working its way back from the severe demand decline in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Schlumberger N.V. and Seadrill Limited, at different ends of the risk spectrum, are prime examples that underscore the effectiveness of the FRISK® score in keeping an everyday watch on bankruptcy.
Central banks worldwide are suppressing borrowing rates to accomodate credit markets, trying to alleviate financial pressures on corporations. This is creating a surge of "zombie companies," or firms that are staying alive in spite of their inability to service interest expenses.
Central banks worldwide are suppressing borrowing rates to accommodate credit markets, trying to alleviate financial pressures on corporations. This is creating a surge of "zombie companies," or firms that are staying alive in spite of their inability to service interest expenses.
