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L.B. Foster expands revolving credit facility to $130M, extends maturity to 2026, reduces borrowing cost by ~200 bps
FOSTER L B CO
- New $130M revolver (up from $115M) matures Aug 13, 2026; incremental feature allows up to $50M additional.
- Borrowing cost reduced by ~200 basis points; base rate and LIBOR spreads range 0.25%-1.25% and 1.25%-2.25%.
- Covenant package: max gross leverage 3.25x (3.50x during acquisition period), min fixed charge coverage >1.05x.
- Facility available for working capital, capex, LCs, acquisitions, general corporate; secured by substantially all assets.
- Five-bank syndicate led by PNC Bank; CEO cites increased financial flexibility for growth opportunities.