Children’s Place (PLCE) Stock Soars Nearly 260% After Hours: Here’s What You Should Know

Children’s Place Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) shares jumped 257.63% to $0.71 in after-hours trading Wednesday, days after the New Jersey-based apparel retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Chapter 11 is a section of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that lets a company keep operating while it restructures debt or sells assets under court supervision.

According to a Monday Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the company filed for Chapter 11 protection on Nov. 8 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.

$394 Million Debt Default and Automatic Stay

The filing triggered a default on substantially all of the company’s debt. It reported about $394 million in outstanding obligations as of the petition date, according to the filing.

An automatic stay pauses creditor efforts to enforce those payments.

Children’s Place said it is in talks with multiple parties on deals that would keep the business running as a going concern, meaning an operating business rather than a liquidation. The company is requesting bids by Dec. 9 and expects to complete the court-supervised sale by the end of December.

According to the SEC filing, it plans to fund the process with a new term loan from its existing secured lenders. All stores and e-commerce sites remain open, with deep discounts on inventory to boost liquidity.

Co-Chief Restructuring Officer Rudy Morando said the "announcement marks an important step in our efforts to secure the best path forward." He added the company is committed to an "efficient and transparent" sale process.

Trading Metrics, Technical Analysis

Children’s Place has a market capitalization of about $4.35 million. Over the past 52 weeks, its stock has traded as high as $9.53 and as low as $0.15.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) of PLCE stands at 16.46.

The stock has fallen 97.83% over the past 12 months.

Price Action: In the regular session, PLCE closed at $0.20, up 11.20%, according to Benzinga Pro data.

Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate that Children’s Place stock has a negative price trend across all time frames.

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