Deteriorating Cash Generation (negative OCF/FCF)A shift from positive to materially negative operating and free cash flow raises durable funding and execution concerns. Persistent negative cash reduces ability to fund projects, service debt, or invest in yards, increasing refinancing risk and constraining growth or margin recovery over coming quarters.
Rising Leverage And Higher Debt BurdenLeverage nearly doubled in the latest period, increasing interest expense and reducing financial flexibility. With weakened cash flow and tighter margins, higher debt elevates covenant and refinancing risk, constrains capex or strategic investments, and magnifies downside in cyclical demand.
Margin Compression And Weaker ProfitabilitySubstantial margin deterioration signals pricing pressure, cost inflation or execution inefficiencies. Lower EBITDA and net margins reduce return on invested capital and cash flows, limiting resources for reinvestment and raising the risk that competitive positioning and ROE will remain impaired over the medium term.