RE: Bankruptcy7 Sep 2022 13:46
@Billypugh - The newspapers hit with Breaking news Cineworld is bankrupt! So everyone panic sold as you know!
The RNS released by the company clearly stated, "a possible voluntary Chapter 11 filing in the United States" It is definitely not hear say but it is not guaranteed either! It is one of the options they are considering. There are a number of scenarios that can happen with this and not all them are bad!
The strategic options through which Cineworld may achieve its restructuring objectives include a possible voluntary Chapter 11 filing in the United States and associated ancillary proceedings in other jurisdictions as part of an orderly implementation process. Cineworld is in discussions with many of its major stakeholders including its secured lenders and their legal and financial advisers.
Any such filing would be expected to allow the Group to access near-term liquidity and support the orderly implementation of a fully funded deleveraging transaction. Cineworld would expect to maintain its operations in the ordinary course until and following any filing and ultimately to continue its business over the longer term with no significant impact upon its employees. As previously announced, any deleveraging transaction would, however, result in very significant dilution of existing equity interests in Cineworld.
Cineworld's evaluation of these strategic options remains ongoing. A further announcement will be made if and when appropriate.