Weak Cash GenerationPersistent negative operating and free cash flow means reported profits are not converting to cash, forcing reliance on external funding or working capital cycles. Over the medium term this raises financing risk, limits self-funded investment, and can constrain durable margin improvement.
Rising LeverageMaterial increase in debt and debt-to-equity reduces financial flexibility and elevates refinancing risk. Combined with negative cash flow, higher leverage can force costly financing choices, constrain strategic options, and amplify downside in stress scenarios over the next several quarters.
Margin CompressionNet margin contraction from ~10% to ~7% while scaling suggests rising costs or heavy reinvestment that outpaced revenue gains. If sustained, this can weaken cash conversion and long-term return profiles, making recent profit gains more fragile absent structural cost control.