Fluor (FLR) Led Joint Venture Selected By MBTA In Boston
Zacks Investment Research | Nov 20, 2017 08:41PM ET
Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) recently declared that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (“MBTA”) selected Fluor-led joint venture (JV) as the design-build team for the projected $2 billion Green Line Light Rail Extension in Boston. Share of the contract value will be booked into backlog of the company in the fourth quarter of this year.
Fluor will lead the JV team consisting of Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Herzog Contracting Group and The Middlesex Corp. The project is scheduled to begin construction next year and open for service in late 2021.
Working in collaboration with MBTA, the project includes seven new stations including a vehicle storage and maintenance facility, the relocated Lechmere Station and two distinct branches. It also includes a mainline branch in Cambridge as well as a branch line in Somerville.
The project is anticipated to solve longstanding transportation problems by improving local as well as regional mobility by providing a one-seat ride to downtown Boston. This in turn will reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as congestion. The estimated daily ridership at these seven stations is projected to be 45,000 by 2030.
Our Take
Fluor’s strategy of maintaining a good business portfolio mix permits it to focus on the more stable business markets and capitalize on developing the cyclical markets at suitable times. The long-term prospects of the company remain strong with existing growth opportunities in renewable energy, gas-fired combined cycle generation and air emissions compliance projects for existing coal-fired power plants.
The company maintains a strong focus on enhancing competitive position in the market through prudent leadership initiatives and strategic alliances. In this regard, it has undertaken a restructuring initiative under its construction and fabrication operations to improve control and delivery of projects, consequently enhancing client satisfaction. Such strategic collaborations are expected to be accretive to the company’s financials and contribute to long-term growth.
This apart, the company keeps an impressive track record of receiving awards, and management remains optimistic about continuation of this trend in future as well, which is expected to drive growth for the company. Further, the company has strong long-term prospects in fields like in renewable energy, gas-fired combined cycle generation and air emissions compliance projects. The company has returned 24.4% in the past three months, outperforming the Zacks Investment Research
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