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Business at casinos and resorts has picked up following an easing of travel restrictions after COVID-19, yet operators worldwide continue to be tested by steep fixed cost structures and debt-loaded balance sheets.
Business at casinos and resorts has picked up following an easing of travel restrictions after COVID-19, yet operators worldwide continue to be tested by steep fixed cost structures and debt-loaded balance sheets.
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The FRISK® Score Identifies Distressed Casino & Resort Operators

Business at casinos and resorts has picked up following an easing of travel restrictions after COVID-19, yet operators worldwide continue to be tested by steep fixed cost structures and debt-loaded balance sheets.

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We have a problem: Houston-based oilfield services company Nine Energy Service, Inc. recently completed a distress exchange and faces headwinds from constrained capital spending among upstream operators.
We have a problem: Houston-based oilfield services company Nine Energy Service, Inc. recently completed a distress exchange and faces headwinds from constrained capital spending among upstream operators.
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Nine Energy Service, Inc.

We have a problem: Houston-based oilfield services company Nine Energy Service, Inc. recently completed a distress exchange and faces headwinds from constrained capital spending among upstream operators.

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High Risk Report
Scandinavian Airliner SAS AB could soon be sending out a Chapter 11 S.O.S. If you're one of their creditors, what proactive steps will you take to avoid a major write-down if bankruptcy comes?
Scandinavian Airliner SAS AB could soon be sending out a Chapter 11 S.O.S. If you're one of their creditors, what proactive steps will you take to avoid a major write-down if bankruptcy comes?
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SAS AB

Scandinavian Airliner SAS AB could soon be sending out a Chapter 11 S.O.S. If you're one of their creditors, what proactive steps will you take to avoid a major write-down if bankruptcy comes?

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Broader delivery demand has surged in 2021, yet certain trucking operators still face performance pressures and are managing their weak balance sheets. The FRISK® score provides risk professionals a first-step evaluation on where to pinpoint high-risk exposures, especially for when industry conditions reverse for the worse.
Broader delivery demand has surged in 2021, yet certain trucking operators still face performance pressures and are managing their weak balance sheets. The FRISK® score provides risk professionals a first-step evaluation on where to pinpoint high-risk exposures, especially for when industry conditions reverse for the worse.
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Could Another Transportation Bankruptcy Leave Creditors Empty Handed?

Trucking industry bellwethers, including UPS, FedEx, and Amazon, continue to enjoy steady delivery volumes and pricing power. Yet their collective lack of forward guidance reflects an industry with uncertainty, particularly for underperforming truckers.

High Risk Report
Caviar dreams, bankruptcy reality? Large scale luxury automobile dealership, China Zhengtong, is dealing with acute refinancing risk challenges and looming debt maturities.
Caviar dreams, bankruptcy reality? Large scale luxury automobile dealership, China Zhengtong, is dealing with acute refinancing risk challenges and looming debt maturities.
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China Zhengtong Auto Services Holding Ltd.

Caviar dreams, bankruptcy reality? Large-scale luxury automobile dealership, China Zhengtong, is dealing with acute refinancing risk challenges and looming debt maturities.

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High Risk Report
When the soda machine eats your dollar, you get frustrated. When a machine vendor like Frigoglass S.A. racks up major debt, creditors must adjust fast before the machine gobbles up millions in extended credit, never repaid in full.
When the soda machine eats your dollar, you get frustrated. When a machine vendor like Frigoglass S.A. racks up major debt, creditors must adjust fast before the machine gobbles up millions in extended credit, never repaid in full.
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Frigoglass S.A.

When the soda machine eats your money, you get frustrated. When a machine vendor like Frigoglass S.A. racks up major debt, creditors must adjust fast before the machine gobbles up millions in extended credit, never repaid in full.

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High Risk Report
The company's FRISK® score has been positively subterranean, sitting at a rock-bottom "1" since last summer. This indicates to our subscribers that Peabody Energy is up to 50x more likely to face bankruptcy on a given day that the average publicly traded company.
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Peabody Energy Corporation

Midwestern coal leader Peabody Energy Corporation is feeling the headwinds of a political and economically progressive shift towards cleaner energy sources like wind, solar, and natural gas. The debt pressure Peabody Energy is under won't produce diamonds, but it may lead to bankruptcy.

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The energy sector is slowly working its way back from the severe demand decline in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Schlumberger N.V. and Seadrill Limited, at different ends of the risk spectrum, are prime examples that underscore the effectiveness of the FRISK® score in keeping an everyday watch on bankruptcy.
The energy sector is slowly working its way back from the severe demand decline in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Schlumberger N.V. and Seadrill Limited, at different ends of the risk spectrum, are prime examples that underscore the effectiveness of the FRISK® score in keeping an everyday watch on bankruptcy.
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The FRISK® Score Provides Unparalleled Accuracy, Puts Out Fires

The energy sector is slowly working its way back from the severe demand decline in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Schlumberger N.V. and Seadrill Limited, at different ends of the risk spectrum, are prime examples that underscore the effectiveness of the FRISK® score in keeping an everyday watch on bankruptcy.

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Central banks worldwide are suppressing borrowing rates to accomodate credit markets, trying to alleviate financial pressures on corporations. This is creating a surge of "zombie companies," or firms that are staying alive in spite of their inability to service interest expenses.
Central banks worldwide are suppressing borrowing rates to accomodate credit markets, trying to alleviate financial pressures on corporations. This is creating a surge of "zombie companies," or firms that are staying alive in spite of their inability to service interest expenses.
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The FRISK® Score Identifies “Zombie” Companies That Will Go Bankrupt

Central banks worldwide are suppressing borrowing rates to accommodate credit markets, trying to alleviate financial pressures on corporations. This is creating a surge of "zombie companies," or firms that are staying alive in spite of their inability to service interest expenses.

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High Risk Report
German-based manufacturer SGL Carbon SE provides carbon fiber materials to various end markets of automotive, wind energy, and aerospace. Despite customers steadily recovering, the company continues to struggle with thin margins and high leverage.
German-based manufacturer SGL Carbon SE provides carbon fiber materials to various end markets of automotive, wind energy, and aerospace. Despite customers steadily recovering, the company continues to struggle with thin margins and high leverage.
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SGL Carbon SE

German-based manufacturer SGL Carbon SE provides carbon fiber materials to various end markets of automotive, wind energy, and aerospace. Despite customers steadily recovering, the company continues to struggle with thin margins and high leverage.

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Many operators within the auto & truck parts industry continue to struggle from supply chain constraints and breakdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, adversely impacting profitability.
Many operators within the auto & truck parts industry continue to struggle from supply chain constraints and breakdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, adversely impacting profitability.
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Crowdsourcing Warning Lights Appear in Auto & Truck Parts Manufacturing

Many operators within the auto & truck parts industry continue to struggle from supply chain constraints and breakdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, adversely impacting profitability.

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High Risk Report
Massive losses due to COVID-19 and the sale of its Canadian subsidiary indicates to CreditRiskMonitor subscribers that the fun may soon be over for Party City.
Massive losses due to COVID-19 and the sale of its Canadian subsidiary indicates to CreditRiskMonitor subscribers that the fun may soon be over for Party City.
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Party City Holdco Inc.

Massive losses due to COVID-19 and the sale of its Canadian subsidiary indicates to CreditRiskMonitor subscribers that the fun may soon be over for Party City.

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