It operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 39,576 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
No real growth (2% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
There is $3.8B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $2.7B would remain.
It pays out $65.00 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $51M against $15.5B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
This stock swings about 2.3 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
On our five-subject report card, FLRAP sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: FLRAP has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.