Upper-Soy Corp. is a company specialized in importing soybeans to the US market. Analysts often label Upper-Soy
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Upper-Soy Corp. is a company specialized in importing soybeans to the US market. Analysts often label Upper-Soy Corp. as a growth stock, which is also a consequence of a policy of constant reinvestment of profits. The company currently has a debt capacity of $US 25 billion (bn), fully used. Also, the company recently defined to establish a strategy of maintaining the debt capacity, except whether expansion CAPEX is required. To fund the expansion of a warehouse, the company needs CAPEX of $US 12.8 bn during 2022, which should be depreciated over 20 years. The new investment should allow the company to keep expected long-term growth at 2.0% for the whole company from 2025 onwards. To fund the warehouse, the company expects to raise 45% of the current debt level at the end of 2021. An equity issue may also be required if insufficient incremental funds are available. Issuance costs of 3.25% will be incurred. The following data was provided, which already includes the incremental EBITDA following the expansion.
International Marketing And Export Management
ISBN: 9781292016924
8th Edition
Authors: Gerald Albaum , Alexander Josiassen , Edwin Duerr