Car & General deepens reliance on borrowing

Mr Vijay Gidoomal (left), Car and General chief executive officer, and board chairman Mr Nicholas Nganga. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Diversified trading firm Car & General #ticker:CGEN increased its reliance on borrowing in the year ended September, with the company saying it is betting on improved profitability to lessen the debt burden in the coming years.

The ratio of its net debt to shareholder funds, technically known as gearing ratio, rose to 93 percent in the review period from 88 percent the year before.

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