Reducing net debt will boost equity value in the absence of any dilution from the capital raises.

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They also bolster equity values and, by encouraging international capital to look elsewhere, reduce the value of the dollar in foreign-exchange markets.

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Investors know of course that lower revenue and more working capital in the months ahead equates to a lower enterprise value (equity plus net debt).

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