WOM Mobile SpA successfully emerges from US Chapter 11 bankruptcy with recapitalization; Q1 2025 net profit reaches CLP 108.5 billion
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Summary:
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Company exited US Chapter 11 reorganization on March 21, 2025, securing US$500 million in new equity and bonds, dramatically improving financial health and liquidity.
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Q1 2025 consolidated net profit was CLP 108,517 million, reversing prior year’s Q1 net loss; comprehensive quarterly income at CLP 87,922 million.
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Total assets as of March 31, 2025 were CLP 2,018 billion; equity surged to CLP 959 billion post-recapitalization.
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Ordinary quarterly revenue reached CLP 157.7 billion; operational profit jumped to CLP 84.2 billion.
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Major debt restructuring eliminated pre-emergence obligations and enabled refinancing with new debt structure, led by Ad Hoc Group including BlackRock, Amundi, and others.
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Operating cash flow negative (CLP -140 billion), reflecting payments for suppliers and operational inputs; cash reserves rose to CLP 123 billion due to new capital injection.
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Board and management refreshed; company aims to consolidate Chilean telecom market leadership and drive growth under new ownership.