RE: RNS : Lease Transfer20 Aug 2024 10:54
Clearly the market is underwhelmed by this announcement. Probably because Westmoreland isn't required to pay the full rent immediately.
In fact after one year it may still only be paying 90% of rent. Of course that's better than Parasols at 60%.
Best to look on the good side. IE I am up 11% on 9.45% dividend!
"The transfer completed on 19 August and, up to the point of transfer, Parasol continued to pay rent in accordance with the existing creditor's agreement, being 60% of full lease rent. Following the completion of the transfer, we expect rent collection to increase to between 75% to 85% of existing FRI lease rent during an initial stabilisation period (expected to last approximately 12 months), and thereafter up to at least 90% of existing FRI lease rent. In turn, this will help ensure that dividends paid by the Company are fully covered."