Research Update: Radiate Holdco LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'CCC+' On Narrowing Liquidity; Outlook Negative - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Radiate Holdco LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'CCC+' On Narrowing Liquidity; Outlook Negative

Research Update: Radiate Holdco LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'CCC+' On Narrowing Liquidity; Outlook Negative - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Radiate Holdco LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'CCC+' On Narrowing Liquidity; Outlook Negative
Published Sep 27, 2024
6 pages (2491 words) — Published Sep 27, 2024
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Abstract:

U.S.-based cable provider Radiate Holdco LLC will have limited liquidity cushion over the next 12 months as it faces a significant maturity on Sept. 25, 2025. We lowered all of our ratings on the company one notch, including our issuer credit rating to 'CCC' from 'CCC+', to reflect the increased likelihood of a distressed exchange or default over the next year. The negative outlook reflects Radiate's narrowing liquidity and high debt, which could lead to a default over the next 12 months. We expect that Radiate will have only about $120 million-$140 million of total liquidity, which includes cash and revolver availability, by the end of 2024 based on free operating cash flow (FOCF) deficits of about $100 million and

  
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...- U.S.-based cable provider Radiate Holdco LLC will have limited liquidity cushion over the next 12 months as it faces a significant maturity on Sept. 25, 2025. - We lowered all of our ratings on the company one notch, including our issuer credit rating to '###' from '###+', to reflect the increased likelihood of a distressed exchange or default over the next year. - The negative outlook reflects Radiate's narrowing liquidity and high debt, which could lead to a default over the next 12 months....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Radiate Holdco LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'CCC+' On Narrowing Liquidity; Outlook Negative" Sep 27, 2024. Alacra Store. May 17, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Radiate-Holdco-LLC-Downgraded-To-CCC-From-CCC-On-Narrowing-Liquidity-Outlook-Negative-3258812>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Radiate Holdco LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'CCC+' On Narrowing Liquidity; Outlook Negative Sep 27, 2024. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Radiate-Holdco-LLC-Downgraded-To-CCC-From-CCC-On-Narrowing-Liquidity-Outlook-Negative-3258812>
  
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