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Business News of Monday, 28 October 2024

    

Source: reuters.com

Boeing plans to launch effort to raise over $15 billion in capital as early as Monday, source says

An aerial view of Boeing 777X and Boeing 737 MAX 10 airplanes An aerial view of Boeing 777X and Boeing 737 MAX 10 airplanes

Boeing plans to raise over $15 billion in capital as early as Monday, utilizing a mix of common shares and mandatory convertible bonds to address financial challenges exacerbated by an ongoing strike.

Despite a nearly two-to-one rejection of Boeing's latest offer by machinists, the company has experienced a cash burn and announced a $6 billion quarterly loss.

It also secured a $10 billion credit agreement with major lenders. Boeing faces potential credit downgrades to junk status if it raises new debt without addressing $11 billion in maturing obligations by February 2026.

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