泰晤士河水公司报告,面临债务和污染问题,损失16.5亿英镑,寻求救援资金。
Thames Water reports a £1.65 billion loss, facing debt and pollution issues, seeks rescue funding.
英国最大的供水商泰晤士河(Thames Water)报告每年损失16.5亿英镑,债务增至167.9亿英镑。
Thames Water, Britain's largest water supplier, reported a £1.65 billion annual loss, with debt rising to £16.79 billion.
该公司面临污染事件激增,达到34.3%至470起,在KKR撤回40亿英镑的投资计划后,该公司正与债权人商谈营救资金交易。
The company faces a surge in pollution incidents, up 34.3% to 470, and is in talks with creditors for a rescue funding deal after KKR withdrew a £4 billion investment plan.
泰晤士水公司首席执行官克里斯·韦斯顿(Chris Weston)说,该公司正在制定一项计划,对企业进行资本重组,这可能需要十多年的时间。
Thames Water's CEO, Chris Weston, says the company is working on a plan to recapitalize the business, which could take over a decade.