McDermott International Officially Announced Bankruptcy
McDermott International, Inc. announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has granted the Company approval for all of first day motions related to its prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring. The approved motions will immediately solidify the Company’s liquidity position and help guarantee that McDermott continues operating its business in the normal course throughout its balance sheet restructuring.
The Court granted McDermott access to $2.81 billion of debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) financing which, combined with cash generated by the Company, will support ongoing operations during the restructuring, enabling McDermott to maintain its commitments to its stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, joint venture partners, business partners and employees. All customer projects will continue uninterrupted on a global basis. McDermott will continue to pay employee wages and health and welfare benefits. McDermott’s suppliers will not be impaired and will be paid for goods and services received after the filing in the normal course.
“Approval of our first day motions is a key milestone in our financial restructuring, during which McDermott will operate its business in normal course and remain focused on delivering world-class service on our customer projects,” said David Dickson, President and Chief Executive Officer of McDermott. “We remain dedicated to creating a sustainable capital structure that matches the strength of our operating business. We will emerge a stronger, more competitive company with a solid financial foundation positioned to capitalize on the long-term opportunities ahead. I would like to reiterate my thanks to our customers, employees, suppliers and partners for their continued support as we work to complete our restructuring on an expedited timeline.”
As previously announced, McDermott has received support from more than two-thirds of all its funded debt creditors for a restructuring transaction that will equitize nearly all the Company’s funded debt, eliminating over $4.6 billion of debt. The Company also secured exit financing of over $2.4 billion in letter of credit facility capacity and will emerge from Chapter 11 with approximately $500 million in funded debt. The confirmation of the prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization is expected within approximately two months from filing. The closing of the Lummus Technology sale will be the only item remaining due to regulatory review after the Plan of Reorganization is confirmed.
