Victoria PLC Additional information on proposed refinancing (5896F)
July 15 2019 - 11:31AM
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Victoria PLC
15 July 2019
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OFFER TO PURCHASE OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO SELL ANY
NOTES
News Release
15 July 2019
THIS RELEASE CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
Victoria PLC
("Victoria", the "Company", or the "Group")
Additional information regarding proposed refinancing
Victoria PLC (LSE: VCP) refers to the earlier announcement of
its intention to offer EUR330 million of senior secured notes (the
"Notes").
In the Company's preliminary annual results announced on 11 July
2019, the Company stated that it had flexibility to replace a
proportion of its long-term debt financing in the bond market. The
Board believes timing is suitable for a bond issue, as
like-for-like revenue growth continues in both our soft flooring
and ceramic tile businesses and, with the successful completion of
the major integration and synergy projects begun last year, margins
have increased by more than 100bps compared to the year ended 30
March 2019.
The refinancing will not increase net debt and will be leverage
neutral (subject to transaction fees and expenses).
The Notes, which will have a five-year term and fixed rate of
interest, will sit alongside other long-term credit facilities
provided by a number of relationship banks, who continue to provide
support to the business. The Company believes that the bond market,
which offers a deep additional pool of funding, and the terms of
the Notes, which are customary for an issuance of this nature, will
allow it to maintain operational flexibility and support its
long-term growth strategy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Victoria PLC Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nominated
(+44 (0) 1562 749 610) Adviser and Joint Broker)
Geoff Wilding (+44 (0) 20 7894 7000)
Philippe Hamers Rick Thompson, Phil Davies, Will
Michael Scott Goode (Corporate Finance)
Caspar Shand Kydd, Andrew Keith
(Equity Sales)
Berenberg (Joint Broker) Buchanan Communications (Financial
(+44 (0) 203 207 7800) PR)
Ben Wright, Mark Whitmore, Laure (+44 (0) 20 7466 5000)
Fine (Corporate Broking) Charles Ryland
Victoria Haynes
Madeleine Seacombe
Tilly Abraham
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This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other security and
shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in the United
States or in any jurisdiction in which, or to any persons to whom,
such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any
jurisdiction. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or an exemption from registration under
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act. Any
public offering of securities to be made in the United States will
be made by means of a prospectus. Such prospectus will contain
detailed information about the issuer making the offer and its
management and financial statements. No public offering of the
Notes will be made in the United States. This press release is
being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135e under the
Securities Act.
This announcement may include projections and other
"forward-looking" statements within the meaning of applicable
securities laws. Any such projections or statements reflect the
current views of the Company about future events and financial
performance. The use of any of the words "expect," "anticipate,"
"continue," "will," "project," "should," "believe," "plans,"
"intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking information or statements. Although the Company
believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such
forward-looking statements and information are reasonable, undue
reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and
information because the Company can give no assurance that such
statements and information will prove to be correct. Since
forward-looking statements and information address future events
and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks
and uncertainties.
The forward-looking statements and information contained in this
announcement are made as of the date hereof and the Company
undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any
forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of
new information future events or otherwise, unless so required by
applicable securities laws. Within the United Kingdom, this
announcement is directed only at persons having professional
experience in matters relating to investments who fall within the
definition of "investment professionals" in Article 19(5) of the
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order
2005 ("relevant persons"). The investment or investment activity to
which this announcement relates is only available to and will only
be engaged in with relevant persons and persons who receive this
announcement who are not relevant persons should not rely or act
upon it.
Manufacturer target market (MIFID II product governance) is
eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all
distribution channels). No PRIIPs key information document (KID)
has been prepared as not available to retail in EEA.
This announcement contains inside information within the meaning
of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014 on market abuse.
The person responsible for arranging the release of this
announcement on behalf of the Company is Michael Scott, Group
Finance Director.
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