First impressions are positive this morning. The company exceeded our projected revenues, but kept the cost of sales low. As a result,
Read MoreThe FT highlights rising short interest in call-centre and outsourcing names, including Transcom, and argues the sector faces structural
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Please find our updated analysis on Transcom here.
We previously believed the Company had no viable option for a full refinancing and that an Amend and Extend (A&E) represented the only realistic outcome for all stakeholders. We were therefore surprised when Altor provided €50m of equity (we had assumed €20–30m) to support the A&E process. With over 80% of bondholders committed from the outset, the transaction closed successfully and extended maturities to 2030. With the bonds now trading in the high 80s, we believe the risk-reward merits re-engagement.
Read MoreTranscom reported improvements in revenue and EBITDA, but the underlying progress remains modest. The Q4 €50m equity injection reduced
Read MoreHeadline leverage metrics show an apparent reduction, but this improvement was driven almost entirely by the €50m sponsor equity injection rather than
Read MoreWith 86% of the bonds already committed to the amend and extend proposal, it is unsurprising that, following the early
Read MoreAltor has provided a larger equity injection than we anticipated, with the €50m contribution funding the 15% cash element under the
Read MoreAlthough revenue came in slightly below expectations, Transcom delivered a modest outperformance at the EBITDA level, driven primarily by
Read MoreCecilia Bergendahl was appointed interim Chief Financial Officer in August 2025. Yesterday, Transcom announced that she will
Read MoreWe are hearing that the largest bondholder is in discussions with Transcom regarding an Amend and Extend to address its
Read MoreRevenue from e-commerce and tech were disappointing as the company reported Consolidated net revenues some €10m below our forecast, impacted by
Read MoreWith less than two years to maturity, Transcom bonds still languish in the mid-70s. Today's Q1 results will do nothing to change that. The path to
Read MoreThere is never a good time to lose senior management but with the industry in flux and a refinancing required for its Dec 2026 bonds, now is
Read MoreQ4 and FY24 numbers were broadly in line with our and market expectations. EBITDA margins are showing modest signs of improvement, but doubts remain over
Read MoreThe Swedish BPO operator got downgraded by Moody’s to Caa1 from B3 and its probability of default rating to Caa1-PD from B3-PD. Moody’s also
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