Rising Leverage / High GearingMaterial debt issuance and ~60% gearing constrain financial flexibility and raise interest service risks. Elevated leverage limits headroom for additional investment or shocks, increases refinancing exposure and complicates deleveraging while capex needs remain high.
Negative Free Cash Flow And CapEx IntensitySustained negative free cash flow driven by high capex reduces ability to self-fund investment and pay down debt. Over multiple months this forces reliance on external financing, raises cost of capital, and weakens resilience to regulatory or operational setbacks.
Operational Failures And ODI PenaltiesHigher network failures and a net ODI penalty signal operational vulnerability to weather and performance metrics. Recurrent failures risk ongoing penalties, higher remediation capex and reputational damage that can compress allowed returns and impose lasting cost burdens.