Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) recently issued a warning that it may file for bankruptcy following poor sales performance. The company is considering various strategic alternatives, including restructuring, debt refinancing, additional debt, delaying business activities, and selling assets to revive its business.
If BBBY files for bankruptcy, shareholders need to be aware that there are two types of bankruptcy: Chapter 11 and Chapter 7. Under Chapter 11, the company provides a plan to reorganize its business, while Chapter 7 bankruptcies are filed by companies that have no way out and cannot continue their business operations. If a company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, day-to-day operations will continue to run, but major corporate decisions will have to be approved by the bankruptcy court. The company’s stock and bonds will continue to trade on the market. Shareholders have the last claim during bankruptcy and may not receive anything if secured and unsecured creditors are not fully paid.
In the event of a liquidation, secured creditors are paid first, followed by unsecured creditors, and shareholders have the last claim. Shareholders may not receive anything if secured and unsecured creditors are not fully paid. Even if a company is successful in reorganizing its business, the ownership structure of the reorganized company will be different. The company’s plan of reorganization will cancel the existing equity shares, and shareholders may face substantial dilution.
Bed Bath & Beyond has fallen short of keeping up with changing retail trends and took a hit when it closed stores during the Covid pandemic. It has been trying to forge a way forward, but none of its turnaround strategies have hit the sweet spot. Experts suggest conducting due diligence by reading the latest news, conducting technical and fundamental analyses, and studying a wide range of commentary before making any trading decisions. Remember, your decision to trade should depend on your attitude to risk, your expertise in the market, the spread of your portfolio, and how comfortable you feel about losing money.
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