Manitex International, Inc. announces approximately $5.5 million in debt reduction

Manitex International, Inc. announced that it has reduced its European bank debt by approximately 4.96M € (Euros), effective July 20, 2020.

Manitex International, Inc., international provider of cranes and specialized industrial equipment, announced that it has reduced its European bank debt by approximately 4.96M € (Euros), effective July 20, 2020.

Improvements in working capital, via accelerated inventory turns and other operating cash flow that the company has generated since reporting its first quarter results has enabled the debt reduction and balance sheet improvement. The European bank debt was retired at a 15% discount to its face value.

Steve Filipov, CEO of Manitex International commented: “We remain committed to lowering our debt and debt servicing costs, by using every resource possible to strengthen our financial position in a challenging business environment. We have been focused on generating cash from operations over the past few quarters, and this has put us in a good position to reduce some of our European debt, at a discount. Given the continued uncertainty with our end markets, we are going to continue to focus on the things we can control, with aggressive cost management and working capital reductions. This focus will allow us to maintain good liquidity and balance sheet improvement”.

Manitex International, Inc. is a leading worldwide provider of highly engineered mobile cranes (truck mounted straight-mast and knuckle boom cranes, industrial cranes, rough terrain cranes and railroad cranes), truck mounted aerial work platforms and specialized industrial equipment. The products, which are manufactured in facilities located in the USA and Europe, are targeted to selected niche markets where their unique designs and engineering excellence fill the needs of our customers and provide a competitive advantage. The company has consistently added to the portfolio of branded products and equipment both through internal development and focused acquisitions to diversify and expand sales and profit base while remaining committed to his niche market strategy. Brands include Manitex, PM, MAC, PM-Tadano, Oil & Steel, Badger, and Valla.