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You are reviewing a mid-sized industrial distributor that is seeking to refinance its revolving credit facility. The lender has asked for a concise view of the company’s financial health based on the latest fiscal year under U.S. GAAP, with particular focus on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and cash conversion. Management says revenue grew, but the bank is concerned that earnings quality and working capital may be weakening. You have the following year-end financial data and need to decide whether the business looks fundamentally healthy enough to support refinancing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $520,000,000 |
| EBITDA | $62,000,000 |
| EBIT | $44,000,000 |
| Interest expense | $16,000,000 |
| Cash from operations | $28,000,000 |
| Capital expenditures | $18,000,000 |
| Total debt | $210,000,000 |
| Cash balance | $24,000,000 |
| Current assets | $146,000,000 |
| Current liabilities | $118,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | $78,000,000 |
| Inventory | $52,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | $61,000,000 |
How would you evaluate this company’s financial health using these figures, and would you characterize it as healthy enough to refinance on favorable terms? Be explicit about which metrics matter most, what the numbers imply, and where the main risks sit.