$80 million in debt to $125 million. The interest rate on debt is 9% and is not expected to change. The firm currently has 10 million shares outstanding and the price per share is $45.

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Nelco Inc. has decided in favour of a capital structuring that involves
increasing its existing $80 million in debt to $125 million. The interest
rate on debt is 9% and is not expected to change. The firm currently has 10
million shares outstanding and the price per share is $45. If the
restructuring is expected to increase the ROE, what is the minimum level of
EBIT that Nelco’s management must be expecting. Ignore taxes in your answer. 

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