Homeplus faces fresh funding needs on road to recovery
Homeplus still faces additional financing needs to service its massive debt obligations and sustain its long-term rehabilitation after resuming normal operations last week with a 200 billion won ($143 million) emergency credit line, industry officials said Thursday. According to the company’s second revised rehabilitation plan, the retailer, which was pushed to the brink of bankruptcy, plans to…
Homeplus continues to require extra funding to manage its substantial debt obligations and support its extensive rehabilitation efforts following its return to normal operations last week, according to industry officials. The retailer, which had faced bankruptcy, has outlined a plan to raise a total of 1.42 trillion won through the sale of 23 company-owned stores by 2028.
However, even the sale of a significant portion of its store portfolio will not suffice to cover its funding requirements during the rehabilitation period. A crucial test lies in February 2030 when the company must pay 812 billion won in administrative claims, comprising 398 billion won in supplier payments and 100 billion won in unpaid rent.
To bridge the funding gap, Homeplus intends to take out 592 billion won in new loans secured by its remaining property assets. Securing bank financing necessitates a substantial financial turnaround for the company. Projections indicate an operating loss of 10.3 billion won on revenue of 3.3 billion won.
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