SolarWorld renegotiates $454m of loans after breach risk

SolarWorld chief executive Frank Asbeck will waive his salary until profits return

German PV manufacturer SolarWorld has renegotiated the terms on €375m ($454m) of finance after the perilous state of the market left it in danger of breaching existing covenants.

SolarWorld – one of the best-known names in the German industry with revenues of €1bn last year – says the revised loan agreements give the company “greater flexibility”.

Chief financial officer Philipp Koecke told investors: “The challenging market situation in the solar industry increased the risk of SolarWorld AG during the second quarter [not meeting] its financial covenants.

“For this reason, SolarWorld AG has renegotiated loan agreements amounting to €375m. At the end of the second quarter, we had liquid funds worth €320m at our disposal. In addition, we have paid off over Log in to read complete article.

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