Recent Sustained Losses And Margin CollapseA shift to negative gross profit signals structural margin pressure from pricing, cost inflation, or oversupply. Sustained losses erode reserves and operational flexibility, making consistent profitability recovery dependent on durable demand improvement or meaningful cost/price recovery.
Weak And Inconsistent Cash GenerationNegative operating and free cash flows reduce internal funding for working capital and capex, increasing reliance on external financing. Over months this raises refinancing risk and could constrain investment in efficiency or capacity needed to restore margins, pressuring medium-term operations.
Elevated Leverage And Shrinking EquityHigh debt relative to equity limits financial flexibility and raises solvency risk if earnings remain weak. Elevated leverage increases interest burden and narrows ability to absorb cyclical shocks, making sustained recovery dependent on improved margins or external capital support.