Skydance will transition to formally close on 6 October 2026. Analysts project that Skydance will operate throughout 2027, despite anticipating negative cash flow.
The corporation has pledged to achieve $6 billion in operational savings over a three-year period. Moody’s has assigned a Ba3 rating to Skydance’s overall debt.
S&P Global and CreditSights assign slightly higher ratings, pushing the company into investment grade territory. S&P Global and others calculate that Skydance will have a debt-to-earnings ratio of 7 in 2026 and 2027.
The stated objective involves reducing that ratio to three or less by 2029. Jason Cuomo, senior VP in the corporate finance group for Moody’s Ratings, stated, “It’s a massive company that is going through a multiyear restructuring. That’s going to mean a lot of disruption and a lot of change at the highest levels.”
Previously, Skydance acquired Paramount in August 2025. Furthermore, the company entered into a seven-year agreement for UFC rights valued at $7.7 billion.
The antitrust lawsuit brought by twelve states likely cost Skydance an additional $500 million in higher interest fees on short-term debt.
