Lamar Advertising Boosts Financial Flexibility With $1.1B Refinancing

Lamar Advertising Company LAMR announced that it has completed refinancing transactions totaling $1.1 billion via its wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp. The move will aid the balance sheet strength required for future growth endeavors.The transactions comprised the sale of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2033, amounting to $400 million through an institutional private placement. The sale proceeds are to be used for repayment of debt outstanding under the revolving portion of its senior credit facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program.Moreover, Lamar secured a new Term-Loan B (“TLB”) facility to the tune of $700 million. The seven-year TLB carries an interest rate of 150 basis points over SOFR. It serves as a replacement for the existing $600 million TLB, due 2027, and a part of the revolving portion of the senior credit facility.LAMR: In a NutshellThis refinancing offers Lamar enhanced financial flexibility. The extended maturities of the assumed debt will help the company improve its maturity profile and enjoy greater liquidity for day-to-day operations.LAMR makes efforts to boost its cash flow and alleviate bottom-line pressure. As of June 30, 2025, the company had $363 million of liquidity, consisting of $55.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $307.3 million available under its revolving portion of senior credit facility.In the past six months, shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have risen 6.9% against the industry's decline of 0.2%.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchStocks to ConsiderSome better-ranked stocks from the REIT sector are Welltower WELL and SL Green Realty SLG, each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WELL’s 2025 FFO per share has been revised marginally upward over the past two months to $5.08.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SLG’s current-year FFO per share has been revised northward by 15.4% in the past three months to $6.21.Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents FFO — a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR): Free Stock Analysis Report SL Green Realty Corporation (SLG): Free Stock Analysis Report Welltower Inc. (WELL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks