Extendicare Announces New $275 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility
09 November 2024 - 6:18AM
Extendicare Inc. (“Extendicare” or the “Company”) (TSX: EXE) today
announced that it has entered into a new senior secured credit
facility for $275.0 million (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”)
with a syndicate of Canadian chartered banks, for a term of three
years. The Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of a revolving
credit facility for up to $145.0 million (the “Revolving
Facility”), which replaces the Company’s former demand credit
facilities of $112.3 million, and a delayed draw term loan facility
in an amount up to $130.0 million (the “Delayed Draw Facility”).
The Revolving Facility is available for working capital and general
corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and
acquisitions. The Delayed Draw Facility is available until April
30, 2025 to repay the Company’s outstanding $126.5 million of 5.00%
convertible subordinated debentures due April 30, 2025 (the “2025
Debentures”). Extendicare may redeem the 2025 Debentures before
their maturity date in April 2025.
“We greatly appreciate the support of our new lending group and
their commitment to Extendicare. The new credit facilities provide
additional flexibility in our capital structure to support our
growth objectives in our home health care and managed services
businesses and successfully execute on our long-term care
redevelopment program,” said David Bacon, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility includes provisions for
consecutive one-year extensions of the initial three-year term, and
the ability to increase the Revolving Facility by up to $50.0
million, subject in each case to satisfying certain conditions and
lender approval. The Senior Secured Credit Facility is secured by a
portfolio of LTC homes in Ontario and is subject to customary
financial and non-financial covenants and other terms. Borrowings
under the Senior Secured Credit Facility can take place by way of
direct borrowings at either the prime rate or the Canadian
Overnight Repo Rate Average (“CORRA”) plus an applicable margin, or
through letters of credit.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”) is the
Administrative Agent, while CIBC and Bank of Montreal are Joint
Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers. The lending syndicate
consists of CIBC, Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, The
Toronto-Dominion Bank and National Bank of Canada. Extendicare was
represented by Torys LLP and lenders were represented by McCarthy
Tétrault LLP.
About Extendicare
Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for
seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed,
Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are
committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing
seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with
the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network
of 123 long-term care homes (52 owned, 71 under management
contracts), deliver approximately 10.5 million hours of home health
care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to
third parties representing approximately 140,900 beds across
Canada. Extendicare proudly employs approximately 22,000 qualified,
highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about
providing high-quality care and services to help people live
better.
Extendicare contact:David Bacon, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial OfficerT: (905) 470-4000E:
david.bacon@extendicare.comwww.extendicare.com
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