Shares of Terex Corporation TEX gained 1% after the company announced the completion of its first asset-backed securitization worth $350 million. The company has also re-priced its Euro term loan.
Terex assists customers in renting, leasing and acquisition of its products through Terex Financial Services (TFS). TFS uses its equipment financing expertise to provide customers with solutions regarding the purchase of the company’s equipment.
The commercial paper conduit facility will be financed and secured by equipment loan and lease receivables originated by TFS in the U.S. and Canada. The new securitization facility will also enhance TFS’ ability to provide solutions for equipment financing, adding to its existing underwriting, warehousing and syndication practices.
Terex continues to grow and expand its TFS business, which undoubtedly requires a lower cost of funding. The additional liquidity offered by the facility grants a new source of low-cost funds that will be deployed for helping customers secure equipment financing at competitive rates. It will also strengthen Terex’s capacity for organic growth.
Further, re-pricing of Euro term loans is expected to reduce Terex’s interest costs by approximately $1 million annually. The company deals with interest rate risks by maintaining a balance between fixed and floating rate debt. Over the long term, Terex believes the mix will lead to lower interest cost. Moreover, the closing of new securitization facility, coupled with the re-pricing of term loans, further improves the company’s financial efficiency.
Notably, Terex is constantly evaluating its cost structure in response to changing market conditions. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the company had established a restructuring program in the MHPS segment, primarily focused on operations in Germany. The program, which is expected to be completed in 2016, include the closure of one of the company’s materials handling manufacturing facilities, consolidation of several material handling sales and service locations, and realignment of management structure for port solutions.
However, Terex anticipates net sales to decrease in 2015, primarily due to strengthening of the U.S. dollar. At the same time, pricing pressure, volatility in commodity price and competition remain as near-term headwinds for the company.
Terex currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks in the industrial products sector include II-VI Incorporated IIVI, Astec Industries, Inc. ASTE and Capstone Turbine Corp. CPST. While II-VI Incorporated sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Astec Industries and Capstone Turbine carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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