【环球财经】5亿美元债务压顶 百年柯达担心撑不住

Core Points - Kodak faces significant financial challenges due to a lack of promised financing or available liquidity to repay $500 million in debt, raising serious doubts about its ability to continue operations [2] - The company's stock price plummeted over 25% on July 12, with a further decline of 21% to $5.43 per share on July 13 [4] - Kodak plans to stop pension payments to free up cash for debt repayment and expresses confidence in addressing a substantial portion of its debt before maturity [4] - Founded in 1892, Kodak once dominated the film market but has struggled since the rise of digital cameras, filing for bankruptcy in 2012 and returning to the NYSE in 2013 [6] - The company has diversified into commercial printing, packaging, and film production, and received a $765 million loan from the U.S. government in 2020 to enter the non-patent drug raw materials sector [6] - Investors are questioning whether Kodak can navigate this debt crisis successfully or if it is nearing the end of its operational history [6]