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Maintenance capital expenditure

Spending needed to maintain an asset's or operation's service capability, defined on the basis used in the analysis.

Why the distinction matters

Separate routine maintenance from growth and technology refresh. A cash model that omits essential replacement spending can overstate sustainable debt capacity.

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How GPU collateral and customer cash flows support lending, and where the two can diverge.

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