Altice USA(US:ATUS) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-07-09 01:19Group 1 - Cablevision Lightpath LLC, a fiber communication service provider controlled by Altice USA Inc., plans to sell asset-backed securities totaling up to $2.8 billion supported by its fiber network assets and customer agreements [1] - Lightpath is facing significant debt pressure with a total of $7.2 billion in debt maturing in 2027 and an additional $5.4 billion due the following year, prompting the company to seek financing through asset-backed securities [1] - Following the announcement, Altice USA's stock surged by 16%, indicating positive market reaction to the financing strategy [1] Group 2 - The asset-backed securities (ABS) market, particularly for infrastructure such as fiber cables, is rapidly developing and becoming an important financing channel for companies, as evidenced by Zayo Group Holdings Inc. issuing $1.5 billion in similar bonds earlier this year [2]