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L.B. Foster Increases Borrowing Capacity & Extends Maturity Date
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Key Takeaways
FSTR extends its revolving credit facility maturity date to June 27, 2030, with improved terms.
The amendment raises FSTR's borrowing capacity to $150 million and lowers overall finance costs.
FSTR gains more financial flexibility to support growth in Rail Technologies and Precast Concrete platforms.
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR - Free Report) has announced that it entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which includes several key enhancements. This includes, among other things, extending the maturity date to June 27, 2030, increasing the borrowing capacity to $150 million, improving pricing and providing a more accommodating covenant package with fewer corporate finance transaction restrictions.
The Credit Agreement can be used for working capital financing, capital expenditures, letters of credit, approved acquisitions and general company purposes.
The agreed-upon terms lower L.B. Foster’s overall finance costs and significantly lessen constraints while boosting borrowing capacity, all of which were essential objectives of the amendment. The favorable terms agreed upon underscore the company's efforts to improve its profitability and growth profile in accordance with its playbook.
The company remains optimistic about the tremendous prospects in its major growth platforms of Rail Technologies and Precast Concrete, and this new facility structure provides the flexibility and capacity required to continue its journey.
L.B. Foster’s five-bank syndicate is led by PNC Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, with Bank of America, N.A., Citizens Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serving as Co-Syndication Agents, and Dollar Bank and Federal Savings Bank as participants.
Shares of FSTR have gained 7.3% over the past year against a 29.3% decline of its industry.
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FSTR’s Rank & Key Picks
FSTR currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the basic materials space include Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS - Free Report) , Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU - Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) .
Carpenter Technology currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). CRS beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 11.1%. The company's shares have soared 157.7% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Centrus Energy's current-year earnings is pegged at 71 cents. LEU, carrying a Zacks Rank #1, surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while missing once, with an average earnings surprise of 272.7%. The company's shares have rallied 333.9% in the past year.
Avino Silver, which currently carries a Zacks Rank #1, beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. In this time frame, it delivered an earnings surprise of roughly 104.1%, on average. ASM's shares have rallied 271.5% in the past year.
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L.B. Foster Increases Borrowing Capacity & Extends Maturity Date
Key Takeaways
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR - Free Report) has announced that it entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which includes several key enhancements. This includes, among other things, extending the maturity date to June 27, 2030, increasing the borrowing capacity to $150 million, improving pricing and providing a more accommodating covenant package with fewer corporate finance transaction restrictions.
The Credit Agreement can be used for working capital financing, capital expenditures, letters of credit, approved acquisitions and general company purposes.
The agreed-upon terms lower L.B. Foster’s overall finance costs and significantly lessen constraints while boosting borrowing capacity, all of which were essential objectives of the amendment. The favorable terms agreed upon underscore the company's efforts to improve its profitability and growth profile in accordance with its playbook.
The company remains optimistic about the tremendous prospects in its major growth platforms of Rail Technologies and Precast Concrete, and this new facility structure provides the flexibility and capacity required to continue its journey.
L.B. Foster’s five-bank syndicate is led by PNC Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, with Bank of America, N.A., Citizens Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serving as Co-Syndication Agents, and Dollar Bank and Federal Savings Bank as participants.
Shares of FSTR have gained 7.3% over the past year against a 29.3% decline of its industry.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
FSTR’s Rank & Key Picks
FSTR currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the basic materials space include Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS - Free Report) , Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU - Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) .
Carpenter Technology currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). CRS beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 11.1%. The company's shares have soared 157.7% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Centrus Energy's current-year earnings is pegged at 71 cents. LEU, carrying a Zacks Rank #1, surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while missing once, with an average earnings surprise of 272.7%. The company's shares have rallied 333.9% in the past year.
Avino Silver, which currently carries a Zacks Rank #1, beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. In this time frame, it delivered an earnings surprise of roughly 104.1%, on average. ASM's shares have rallied 271.5% in the past year.