Flowserve Closes Credit Facility - Analyst Blog

Flowserve Corporation (FLS) has structured a new $1 billion, five-year credit facility, which includes a $500 million term loan and a $500 million revolver that the company can increase, subject to certain conditions, by up to $200 million. This is an arrangement with the Bank of America, N.A (BAC).

The new facility supports the strength and stability of the company's capital structure. More favorable lending covenants will help enhance its operational flexibility and cash flow utilization.

The new $500 million term loan, bearing an initial interest rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points, replaces the existing $600 million term loan (outstanding amount $539 million) which was financed at a cheaper rate.

Over the last several years, emerging markets around the globe have been investing in infrastructure projects. These new projects include power generation plants, water treatment systems and mining.

This build-out requires process controls in oil and gas, chemical and water markets—all of which are Flowserve's core businesses. Moreover, Flowserve is benefiting from older infrastructure that needs to be upgraded to meet environmental standards.

Flowserve has expanded its business across the globe; revenues outside North America at present account for more than 70% of its total revenue. This diversification strategy should help mitigate the impact of an economic downturn in any one of the industries or countries that its serves.

Flowserve's business depends on capital investment and maintenance expenditures by customers, which in turn, are impacted by numerous factors, including the state of domestic and global economies, global energy demand, the cyclical nature of their markets, their liquidity and the condition of global credit and capital markets.

Continuing volatility in commodity prices, prolonged credit and capital market disruptions and a general slowing of economic growth might prompt customers to delay or cancel existing orders, which could adversely affect the viability of its backlog and impede its ability to realize revenues on backlog.

Flowserve Corporation is a world leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. The company was incorporated in the State of New York on May 1, 1912. Flowserve develops and manufactures precision-engineered flow control equipment, such as pumps, valves and seals for critical service applications that require high reliability.

The company uses its manufacturing platform to offer a broad array of aftermarket equipment services, such as installation, advanced diagnostics, repair and retrofitting. The company uses a footprint of Quick Response Centers (QRCs) around the globe to deliver these aftermarket services. Direct competitor is ITT Corporation (ITT).

We currently have a Neutral recommendation on Flowserve Corporation.

 
BANK OF AMER CP (BAC): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
ITT CORP (ITT): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
Zacks Investment Research