Recent notes from Fitch Ratings and Credit Suisse analyst Gary Balter underscored troubled retailer Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD)’s precarious cash situation.
Last week Fitch Ratings down-graded Sears' long-term Issuer Default Ratings to 'CC' from 'CCC.' The action reflected concerns regarding its falling profitability and liquidity problems given that the possibility of a turnaround appears unclear and remote.
Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD) needs a lot of cash…fast
“Sears needs to generate a minimum EBITDA of $1 billion annually between 2014 through 2016 to service cash interest expense, capex and pension plan contributions,” said the ratings agency. “Given Fitch's projections for EBITDA to be negative $1 billion or worse, cash burn (prior to...
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