Ardagh cuts glass forecasts again as it continues to weigh options for €11.5bn debt
Fall driven by a drop in glass volume sales in North America
Fall driven by a drop in glass volume sales in North America
Californian buyout firm Platinum Equity reported to be in talks to buy Ardagh’s 42%-owned Trivium for more than $3.5bn
Analysts expect outlook for glass bottle sector to force group to restructure its debt at some point
Hit to bottle unit caused by weaker-than-expected demand among consumers in Europe, and a switch by drinks manufacturers from glass to aluminium cans
Chairman of glass and metal packaging group says ‘all options’ to cut debt burden are being looked at
Earnings and revenue at the group have fallen, driven by declines as drinks companies cut back orders
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Declines follow Ardagh’s deal with the debt solutions company to buy out some of the group’s riskiest bonds
Companies also agree plan to mop up some risky bonds as S&P moved earlier this month to downgrade company on account of $12bn debt burden
Packaging group’s riskiest bonds are currently trade at as low as 27 cents on the dollar
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Paul Coulson has handed the reins to new chair Herman Troskie, but Ardagh’s €10.7bn debt pile means he can’t sit back and take it easy just yet
Analysts also flag risks to packaging producers such as Paul Coulson’s Ardagh Metal Packaging
Executive has been chairman of the glass and metal containers giant since 1998
Revenue up marginally while EBITDA increases by 10% compared to a year ago
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