Fast Fashion Retailer Turns to Advisers as Deadline Approaches

  • Boohoo lenders hire advisers as £75m debt deadline looms
  • Creditors hire FTI Consulting to discuss refinancing options
  • £325m debt wall in focus
  • Losses widen from £90.7m to £159.9m in the year to 29 February
  • Sales drop 17% to £1.46bn
  • Boohoo joins Asos and Superdry in approaching banks for debt renegotiation

Boohoo, a fast fashion retailer, is seeking refinancing options for its £325m debt amidst mounting losses. The company’s creditors have hired FTI Consulting to discuss the matter, while working with Rothschild & Co bankers. Boohoo’s annual report reveals that it has a £175m unsecured revolving credit facility due next year and £250m in 2026. The retailer’s losses have widened from £90.7m to £159.9m after sales plummeted 17% to £1.46bn. Asos and Superdry are also renegotiating debt as they aim to recover sales. Boohoo plans to launch an online marketplace with over 150 brands in August, targeting a ‘one-stop destination for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle needs.’

Factuality Level: 7
Factuality Justification: The article provides relevant information about Boohoo’s financial situation and its plans to refinance part of its debt. It also mentions the involvement of FTI Consulting and Rothschild & Co in these discussions. However, it could provide more context on the reasons behind the losses and the impact of the online marketplace launch.
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Financial Markets Impacted: Boohoo’s debt refinancing options
Financial Rating Justification: The article discusses Boohoo’s financial situation, including its mounting losses and plans to renegotiate debt with creditors. This directly pertains to financial topics and impacts the company’s financial markets as it involves discussions about refinancing a significant portion of its £325m debt.
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