Iofina PLC Debt Restructuring (6963P)
12 February 2019 - 6:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 6963P
Iofina PLC
12 February 2019
12 February 2019
Iofina plc
("Iofina", the "Group", or the "Company")
(LSE AIM: IOF)
Debt Restructuring
Extension of Term and Removal of Debt Convertibility
Iofina, specialists in the exploration and production of iodine
and halogen-based specialty chemical derivatives, is pleased to
announce it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with its
Noteholders to restructure the convertible loan notes previously
issued to them (the 'Notes'). Additionally, the Term Loan Facility
(the 'Facility') provided by Stena Investment S.á.r.l. ('Stena')
has also been restructured. Further details relating to the
Noteholders, the Notes and the Facility are set out in the
Company's announcement dated 30 September 2016. This restructuring
is subject to finalised documentation and will be completed as soon
as practical. The Group is now better positioned to build upon last
year's improved performance with increased profitability for 2019
and beyond.
The new terms are as follows:
Notes:
-- Extension of repayment term to 1 July 2020
-- Removal of debt convertibility with Notes switching to a term loan
-- Interest rate adjusted to 7.5% beginning 1 January 2019
-- Interest paid to Noteholders quarterly in arrears beginning in 2019
Facility:
-- Extension of repayment term to 1 July 2020
-- Interest rate adjusted to 7.5% beginning 1 January 2019, rising to 12% on 1 June 2019
-- Interest paid to Stena quarterly in arrears beginning in 2019
Debt as at 31 December 2018 was comprised approximately of:
-- $22.37m under Notes
-- $3.26m under Facility
Other existing provisions relating to the Notes and the Facility
continue in effect. In particular, all debt may be repaid in whole
or in part at any time without penalty, the Facility is to be
repaid in priority to the Notes, and the entirety of the debt is
secured against the assets of the Group.
The extension of the debt, along with the removal of the
convertibility of the Notes, is an important step forward for
Iofina and its shareholders. The Directors appreciate the continued
support of our long-term finance partners, with the collective goal
for Iofina to continue to expand its operations and increase
profits. Iofina is now well positioned to continue to execute
business objectives during this time of increasing iodine prices
and global demand for iodine.
Commenting, President and CEO Dr. Tom Becker stated: "Extending
the terms of the Notes and Facility to 1 July 2020 will allow us to
continue upgrading and expanding our plants, which in turn will
further boost the level of Iodine production. At the same time the
removal of the debt convertibility is a huge positive for our
shareholders. With iodine prices continuing to rise we are well
positioned to continue the momentum built over the last few
years."
Enquiries:
Dr. Tom Becker, CEO & President
Iofina plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 3006 3135
Christopher Raggett/Giles Rolls/Anthony Adams
finnCap Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)20 7220 0500
Media Contact:
Charles Goodwin/Harriet Jackson
Yellow Jersey PR Limited
Tel: +44 (0)7544 275 882
About Iofina:
Iofina specialises in the exploration and production of iodine,
halogen based specialty chemical derivatives and produced water.
Iofina's business strategy is to identify, develop, build, own and
operate iodine extraction plants currently focused in North
America, based on Iofina's WET(R) IOsorb(R) technology. Iofina has
production operations in the United States, specifically in
Kentucky and Oklahoma. It is a vertically integrated company,
covering the process from the production of iodine in the field, to
the manufacture of the chemical end-products derived from iodine,
supplying them to the consumer, and the recycling of iodine using
iodinated side-streams from waste chemical processes. Iofina
utilises its portfolio of patented and patent-pending technology,
and proprietary methods and trademarks throughout all business
lines.
www.iofina.com
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INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF REGULATION
596/2014.
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