Although the Choi family may consider raising further debt to increase the tender offer price even further, we believe this could pose further balance sheet risk on Korea Zinc.
What is covered in the Full Insight:
Introduction
Current Debt Strategy of Korea Zinc and Choi Family
Financial Implications of Debt Increase
Potential Investor Reactions
Conclusion
Boomeranged on Mon, 7 Oct 2024 18:50
On 7 October, Korea Zinc announced that of the 1.5 trillion won in its own funds that it previously announced it would invest for the share buyback, 1 trillion won is borrowed money. Of 2.7 trillion won that Korea Zinc is spending on this buyback/tender offer 500 billion won is its own funds, and 2.2 trillion won is borrowed money. If Korea Zinc raises TO price, debt burden is likely to worsen.
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