This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR
Victoria PLC
('Victoria' or the 'Company')
Victoria Plc confirms success of its recently announced exchange transaction following receipt of the support of 97.3% of 2026 SSNs, extending their maturity to 2029
Victoria PLC, (LSE: VCP) the international designer, manufacturer, and distributor of innovative flooring, is pleased to announce that 97.3% of its outstanding 2026 senior secured notes have voted in favour of extending maturity until August 2029 on attractive terms. This transaction follows the recent successful refinancing announcement of its Super Senior Revolving Credit Facility (collectively the "Refinancing").
Formal completion will take place upon expiry of the mandatory 20 US business day offer period later this month.
The Refinancing is an important milestone for the Company and all its stakeholders. It:
· Provides additional liquidity, which will increase operational flexibility to accelerate self-help cost savings
· Removes all significant short-term maturities to provide a significantly extended maturity profile
· Maximises near-term cash flow to invest in growth and margin improvement initiatives
· Delivers a strong, long-term solution to the Company's capital structure, providing confidence for all partners and external stakeholders
· Does not dilute equity holders
Alec Pratt, CFO, commented:
"The strong support received from our 2026 SSN noteholders demonstrates confidence in Victoria's credit and outlook. By delivering a comprehensive refinancing of our short-term maturities we have provided certainty for all of our stakeholders and established firm foundations from which to continue executing our cost-saving and strategic growth plans."
Cautionary Statement
This announcement and the information contained herein are for information purposes only and do not constitute a prospectus or an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, any securities in the United States of America or in any other jurisdiction.
This press release does not constitute or form part of and should not be construed as (i) a tender or exchange offer for, or an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy and securities or (ii) an offer of, an invitation to offer, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities for sale in the United States of America or in any other jurisdiction or an inducement to enter into investment activity. No part of this press release, nor the fact of its distribution, should form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or commitment or investment decision whatsoever.
This announcement contains inside information within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014 on market abuse.
Forward Looking Statements
This announcement includes "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to the Company, and include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's business, financial condition, strategy, results of operations, certain of the Company's plans, objectives, assumptions, expectations, prospects and beliefs and statements regarding other future events or prospects. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "seek," "anticipate," "estimate," predict," "potential," "assume," "continue," "may," "will," "should," "could," "shall," "risk" or the negative of these terms or similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. You are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that the Company's actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industry in which the Company operates may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation, and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
For further information, please contact the Company's financial advisor Lazard & Co (victoriaplc@lazard.com).
The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement
on behalf of the Company is Alec Pratt, Chief Financial Officer
For more information contact:
| Victoria PLC Geoff Wilding, Executive Chairman Philippe Hamers, Chief Executive Officer Alec Pratt, Chief Financial Officer |
www.victoriaplc.com/investors-welcome Via Walbrook PR |
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| Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Rick Thompson, Phil Davies, James Fischer |
+44 (0)20 7496 3095
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| Berenberg (Joint Broker) Ben Wright, Harry Nicholas, Tom Ballard |
+44 (0)20 3207 7800 |
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| Walbrook PR (Joint Investor Relations) Paul McManus, Alice Woodings |
+44 (0)20 7933 8780 or victoria@walbrookpr.com +44 (0)7980 541 893 / +44 (0) 7407 804 654 |
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About Victoria PLC ( www.victoriaplc.com )
Established in 1895 and listed since 1963 and on AIM since 2013 (VCP.L), Victoria PLC, is an international manufacturer and distributor of innovative flooring products. The Company, which is headquartered in Worcester, UK, designs, manufactures and distributes a range of carpet, flooring underlay, rugs, ceramic tiles, LVT (luxury vinyl tile), artificial grass and flooring accessories.
Victoria has operations in the UK, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, the USA, and Australia and employs approximately 5,350 people across more than 30 sites. Victoria is Europe's largest carpet manufacturer and the second largest in Australia, as well as the largest manufacturer of underlay in both regions.
The Company's strategy is designed to create value for its shareholders and is focused on consistently increasing earnings and cash flow per share via acquisitions and sustainable organic growth.
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