Research Update: WW International Inc. Downgraded To ?CCC-? From ?CCC? On Elevated Default Risk; Outlook Negative; Debt Ratings Lowered - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: WW International Inc. Downgraded To ?CCC-? From ?CCC? On Elevated Default Risk; Outlook Negative; Debt Ratings Lowered

Research Update: WW International Inc. Downgraded To ?CCC-? From ?CCC? On Elevated Default Risk; Outlook Negative; Debt Ratings Lowered - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: WW International Inc. Downgraded To ?CCC-? From ?CCC? On Elevated Default Risk; Outlook Negative; Debt Ratings Lowered
Published Feb 06, 2025
6 pages (2641 words) — Published Feb 06, 2025
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Abstract:

WW International Inc. announced that on Jan. 31, 2025, it borrowed $121.3 million under its $175 million revolving credit facility. The aggregate principal amount of borrowings under the revolving credit facility is now $175 million, well in excess of the springing covenant threshold. We believe this signals the company is in financial distress and it is increasingly likely it will default, which could include a bankruptcy or an out of court restructuring, over the next six months. We expect WW will default on its 5.25x maximum net leverage covenant for the test period ending March 29, 2025, because covenant leverage is over 10x. This will likely precipitate a payment default. Therefore, we lowered the issuer credit rating on WW to

  
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...WW International Inc. announced that on Jan. 31, 2025, it borrowed $121.3 million under its $175 million revolving credit facility. The aggregate principal amount of borrowings under the revolving credit facility is now $175 million, well in excess of the springing covenant threshold....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: WW International Inc. Downgraded To ?CCC-? From ?CCC? On Elevated Default Risk; Outlook Negative; Debt Ratings Lowered" Feb 06, 2025. Alacra Store. May 13, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-WW-International-Inc-Downgraded-To-CCC-From-CCC-On-Elevated-Default-Risk-Outlook-Negative-Debt-Ratings-Lowered-3347652>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: WW International Inc. Downgraded To ?CCC-? From ?CCC? On Elevated Default Risk; Outlook Negative; Debt Ratings Lowered Feb 06, 2025. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 13, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-WW-International-Inc-Downgraded-To-CCC-From-CCC-On-Elevated-Default-Risk-Outlook-Negative-Debt-Ratings-Lowered-3347652>
  
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