Beacon makes a proactive pull from credit facility
Beacon reported that it has pulled approximately $725 million from its revolving credit facility.
The residential and commercial building products distributor said the move is a proactive measure to increase the company's cash position and preserve financial flexibility “in light of current uncertainty in the global markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Following the draw, Beacon will maintain approximately $185 million of additional capacity on its revolver.
“The health and safety of our employees, customers, and communities remains our foremost priority during this most unusual period,” said Julian Francis, Beacon president and CEO. “It is also our obligation to be good stewards of the company’s financial assets. Our outstanding credit facility provides Beacon considerable financial flexibility to manage our balance sheet, and our draw on our ABL revolver exemplifies this.”
Despite Beacon being deemed an essential business, Francis said that the company thought it is prudent to have additional cash on hand in the event the company experiences a material downturn business operations as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Based in Herndon, Va., Beacon operates more than 500 locations in the United States and Canada.
The residential and commercial building products distributor said the move is a proactive measure to increase the company's cash position and preserve financial flexibility “in light of current uncertainty in the global markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Following the draw, Beacon will maintain approximately $185 million of additional capacity on its revolver.
“The health and safety of our employees, customers, and communities remains our foremost priority during this most unusual period,” said Julian Francis, Beacon president and CEO. “It is also our obligation to be good stewards of the company’s financial assets. Our outstanding credit facility provides Beacon considerable financial flexibility to manage our balance sheet, and our draw on our ABL revolver exemplifies this.”
Despite Beacon being deemed an essential business, Francis said that the company thought it is prudent to have additional cash on hand in the event the company experiences a material downturn business operations as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Based in Herndon, Va., Beacon operates more than 500 locations in the United States and Canada.