UPDATE: Morgan Stanley Reiterates On WhiteWave Foods Co Following Recent Balance Sheet Cleanup

In a report published Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Matthew Grainger reiterated an Overweight rating on

, but removed the $37.00 price target. In the report, Morgan Stanley noted, “WWAV on Friday completed an offering of $500 million in 5.375% 8-year notes, which should enable the company to repay a combination of outstanding debt under both its revolver (~$290 MM) and existing credit facility. Given its cost of debt at present (~2.0% as of 2Q14), we believe this transition – all else equal – could be modestly dilutive to near-term EPS (up to ~$0.06 on 2015e EPS), but serves the dual purpose of extending the duration of the company's existing leverage at a relatively attractive rate, while also providing headroom for potential acquisitions going forward.” WhiteWave Foods Co closed on Friday at $37.37.