PC Jeweller nears debt-free status, repays 9 of 14 banks ahead of schedule
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PC Jeweller has cleared and repaid all outstanding debt to one more bank under its September 2024 Settlement Agreement, taking the total to 9 out of 14 consortium banks fully repaid ahead of scheduled due dates. The company has also discharged more than 96 percent of the outstanding debt of the remaining 5 banks and expects to achieve a fully debt-free status within the current month, which should materially strengthen its balance sheet.
Major positive for shareholders; near-complete debt clearance improves balance sheet, reduces interest burden, and signals financial turnaround.