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Case Summary Provide brief summary of the case (Not more than 300 Characters) * Ralph Norwood of Polaroid Corporation is considering multiple options related to the firm's debt outstanding of $150 million @ 7.25% notes. The case requires us to work out how much flexibility Polaroid's business will require in future years. We also have to evaluate options to improve investment grade rating “BBB” to ensure flow of money from investors.
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Polaroid Corporation, 1996
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Case Problem - 1 Describe ‘Problem 1’ – Less than 200 Characters * Polaroid has a rating of S&P (BBB) and Moody’s (Baa3). This debt rating was considered investment grade whereas the next lower rating was considered noninvestment grade.
List out the Corporate Finance Theories that can be used to Solve ‘Problem 1’ – Less than 200 Characters * Bond ratings are derived from financial ratios: EBITDA Interest coverage Funds flow/total debt Free operating cash flow/total debt return on capital Operating income/sales longterm debt/capital
What are the various ways / methods of addressing or solving ‘Problem 1’? Less than 200 Characters * They need to decrease the leverage for a while by additional paidin capital to improve the stability. This will improve rating & allow to borrow money for less cost in future.
What is the optimal solution to ‘Problem 1’? – Less than 100 Characters *
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Case – Problem 2 Describe ‘Problem 2’ – Less than 200 Characters * Flexibility: Ralph wants to enhance the flexibility of the company i.e. the amount of debt that can be issued while maintaining the investment bond rating.
List out the Corporate Finance Theories that can be used to Solve ‘Problem 2’ – Less than 200 Characters * Book value of Debt / Capital Estimate of unused debt capacity Unused debt capacity at current rating Unused debt capacity until rating downgrade
What are the various ways / methods of addressing or solving ‘Problem 2’? Less than 200 Characters * Polaroid can issue debt if they can settle their need for external capital with debt without facing financial constraints due to a small debt buffer.
What is the optimal solution to ‘Problem 2’? – Less than 100 Characters *
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Unused Debt Capacity at current rating $ (52.43) mn and until rating is downgraded: $270.81 mn
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Case – Problem 3 Describe ‘Problem 3’ – Less than 200 Characters * Minimize the Cost of Capital to Maximize Value Creation
List out the Corporate Finance Theories that can be used to Solve ‘Problem 3’ – Less than 200 Characters * The debt policy that minimized the cost of capital (WACC method) and took advantage of debt tax shields could create value for the shareholders.
What are the various ways / methods of addressing or solving ‘Problem 3’? Less than 200 Characters * The combination of optimal debt capacity utilization and additional paidin capital gives better result and saves investment rating but increase our weighted average cost of capital.
What is the optimal solution to ‘Problem 3’? – Less than 100 Characters *
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Total debt/capitalization incl. shortterm debt (%) Current: 43.24% Required: 39.70% WACC: 6%
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Case Summary Provide brief summary of the case (Not more than 300 Characters) * Ralph Norwood of Polaroid Corporation is considering multiple options related to the firm's debt outstanding of $150 million @ 7.25% notes. The case requires us to work out how much flexibility Polaroid's business will require in future years. We also have to evaluate options to improve investment grade rating “BBB” to ensure flow of money from investors.
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Case Problem - 1 Describe ‘Problem 1’ – Less than 200 Characters * Polaroid has a rating of S&P (BBB) and Moody’s (Baa3). This debt rating was considered investment grade whereas the next lower rating was considered noninvestment grade.
List out the Corporate Finance Theories that can be used to Solve ‘Problem 1’ – Less than 200 Characters * Bond ratings are derived from financial ratios: EBITDA Interest coverage Funds flow/total debt Free operating cash flow/total debt return on capital Operating income/sales longterm debt/capital
What are the various ways / methods of addressing or solving ‘Problem 1’? Less than 200 Characters * They need to decrease the leverage for a while by additional paidin capital to improve the stability. This will improve rating & allow to borrow money for less cost in future.
What is the optimal solution to ‘Problem 1’? – Less than 100 Characters *
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Case – Problem 2 Describe ‘Problem 2’ – Less than 200 Characters * Flexibility: Ralph wants to enhance the flexibility of the company i.e. the amount of debt that can be issued while maintaining the investment bond rating.
List out the Corporate Finance Theories that can be used to Solve ‘Problem 2’ – Less than 200 Characters * Book value of Debt / Capital Estimate of unused debt capacity Unused debt capacity at current rating Unused debt capacity until rating downgrade
What are the various ways / methods of addressing or solving ‘Problem 2’? Less than 200 Characters * Polaroid can issue debt if they can settle their need for external capital with debt without facing financial constraints due to a small debt buffer.
What is the optimal solution to ‘Problem 2’? – Less than 100 Characters *
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Case – Problem 3 Describe ‘Problem 3’ – Less than 200 Characters * Minimize the Cost of Capital to Maximize Value Creation
List out the Corporate Finance Theories that can be used to Solve ‘Problem 3’ – Less than 200 Characters * The debt policy that minimized the cost of capital (WACC method) and took advantage of debt tax shields could create value for the shareholders.
What are the various ways / methods of addressing or solving ‘Problem 3’? Less than 200 Characters * The combination of optimal debt capacity utilization and additional paidin capital gives better result and saves investment rating but increase our weighted average cost of capital.
What is the optimal solution to ‘Problem 3’? – Less than 100 Characters *
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Total debt/capitalization incl. shortterm debt (%) Current: 43.24% Required: 39.70% WACC: 6%
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