American altered a credit agreement last week arranged by Citigroup and JPMorgan to remove certain cash-flow covenants. The previous covenant included a minimum ratio of cash flow to fixed charges ...

OHI currently has a fixed charge coverage ratio of 5.1x, which is at its highest in recent years. Selected credit statistics Source: Supplemental information Q2 2016 ...

If your cash flow is tight, communicate with vendors early. Most suppliers appreciate transparency and would rather work with you on a payment plan than chase unpaid bills later.

It’s not necessarily a simple task—some signs of cash-flow problems are obvious, but others aren’t. Still, it’s essential for a company’s owner and financial leaders to know and quickly ...