WW International

WW

Market cap $20M

One day after WeightWatchers said that it would file for bankruptcy, weight-loss drug giant Novo Nordisk's outlook is brightening.

WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt and focus on its transition into a telehealth services provider.Parent WW International Inc. said it has the support of nearly three-quarters of its debt holders. It expects to emerge from bankruptcy within 45 days, if not sooner.WeightWatchers, which was founded more than 60 years ago, has struggled recently.

Get more equity coverage like this on the Stock Movers podcast from Bloomberg, featuring five-minute episodes on the winners and losers in the stock market. Subscribe here: https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir On this episode of Stock Movers: • WeightWatchers (WW) shares fell after the company announced it had filed for bankruptcy to reduce its debt by $1.15 billion through a lender-backed plan, which is expected to be completed in 45 days.

Weight Watchers International (NASDAQ:WW) shares plunged 43% to $0.45 as it struck a deal for a "pre-packaged" Chapter 11 bankruptcy, aiming to clear $1.15 billion of debt off its balance sheet. The company, officially known as WW International, has cut a deal with a group of lenders and bondholders holding around 72% of its debt, with the process expected to zip through the courts in around 45 days.

WW International (NASDAQ: WW) declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy to eliminate $1.15B in debt. U.S.-China trade talks are set to resume with U.S. officials meeting their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland.

Shares of WW International Inc. WW+11.19% lost nearly half their value in premarket trading Wednesday, after the company known as Weight Watchers filed for bankruptcy, as the health and wellness company faced mounting debt burden.

Shares of the company, which once boasted of media mogul Oprah Winfrey as one of its top shareholders, slumped 40% in extended trading.

WW International (WW) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.47 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.26. This compares to loss of $0.06 per share a year ago.

Operations continue with no impact to its more than three million members worldwide Positions the Company to execute its transformation strategy, focused on enhancing its  digital and member experience and expanding its telehealth business which achieved 57% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 2025 Enters comprehensive agreement with lenders and noteholders to significantly reduce its debt obligations and bolster financial flexibility Expects reorganization plan to be confirmed in approximately 40 days and to emerge as a publicly traded company NEW YORK, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WW International, Inc., the global leader in science-backed weight management, and certain of its affiliates (NASDAQ: WW) (collectively, “WeightWatchers” or the “Company”), announced today that it will implement a financial reorganization transaction (the “Transaction”) that will bolster its financial position, increase investment flexibility in its strategic growth initiatives, and better serve its millions of members around the world. The Transaction will eliminate $1.15 billion in debt from the Company's balance sheet, and position WeightWatchers for long-term growth and success.

The icon of a bygone dieting era seeks to shed debt and restructure as women gravitate toward drugs to lose weight.