Thames Water proposes delaying debt repayments as rescue talks continue

Business · First reported 9 Nov, 08:35 · Updated 09:10

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Thames Water has proposed extending some debt repayments by a year while seeking support for a rescue deal. The reports say repayments due in March 2027 would be deferred until March 2028; the longer report adds that creditors representing more than £12bn of secured debt had signed up to the plan.

Thames Water proposed delaying some repayments by a year, from March 2027 to March 2028.
The longer report says creditors representing more than £12bn of secured debt had entered the agreement; Thames Water was seeking further lender support.
The reports describe the repayment proposal in the context of ongoing rescue-deal discussions.

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Key facts

Proposed repayment extension: One year, from March 2027 to March 2028.
Debt covered: More than £12bn, according to the longer report.
Creditor support: Creditors representing more than £12bn of secured debt had entered the support agreement.
Customers served: About 16 million, mainly in London.