Not looking good 😌11 Sep 2025 16:37
The deal announcement noted that Wood has not generated any sustainable free cash flow since 2017, with a total free cash outflow from then to 2024 of approximately $1.5bn, "reflecting multiple issues including regulatory fines, significant loss-making contracts, restructuring charges and litigation payments".
Against this backdrop, Wood's board stated that the current capital structure of the group is unsustainable. When taking account of cash requirements, its current indebtedness is approximately $1.6bn, with liquidity to fund ongoing operations "currently limited".
The board also noted "significant challenges" in accessing new sources of capital, with proposed alternatives "likely generating materially less, and potentially zero, value for Wood shareholders" relative to the Sidara takeover.