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1 May 2018
Accrol Group Holdings plc
("Accrol", the "Company" or the "Group")
AIM: ACRL
REVISED BANKING ARRANGEMENTS, OPERATIONAL UPDATE AND CURRENT TRADING
Revised Banking Arrangements
Further to the information provided in the Trading Update announced on 19 March 2018 and following constructive discussions with its lender, Accrol announces that a number of matters regarding the Group's borrowing facilities have been agreed as outlined below:
· EBITDA covenants tests in respect of the periods ended 30 April 2018 and ending 31 July 2018 have been waived;
· the scheduled reduction in the limit of the Revolving Credit Facility which was due to occur on 30 April 2018 has been deferred until 31 October 2018; and
· indicative terms have been established for the lease funding of the new conversion line being installed at the Leyland plant in the next three months, which will allow the business to service major new business wins.
These revised banking arrangements, which are subject to the Company complying with certain undertakings to the lender during May 2018 (with which the Board expects to be able to comply) will help to support the growth of the business and enable the new management team to pursue the business recovery plan.
Operational Update
The Group is pleased to announce that it has recently entered heads of terms on the exit from the onerous central distribution hub in Skelmersdale. This planned exit is expected to have a positive impact on annualised profits, as previously reported, of at least £5 million.
Current Trading
The Company continues to trade in line with current market expectations.
For further information, please contact: |
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Accrol Group Holdings plc |
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Gareth Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer | Tel: +44 (0) 1254 278 844 |
Martin Leitch, Interim Chief Finance Officer | Tel: +44 (0) 1254 278 844 |
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Zeus Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker) |
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Dan Bate / Andrew Jones | Tel: +44 (0) 161 831 1512 |
Dominic King / John Goold | Tel: +44 (0) 203 829 5000 |
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Belvedere Communications Limited |
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Cat Valentine (cvalentine@belvederepr.com) | Tel: +44 (0) 7715 769 078 |
Notes to Editors
Accrol Group Holdings plc, based in Lancashire, is a leading tissue converter and supplier of toilet rolls, kitchen rolls and facial tissues as well as other tissue products to the UK's largest retailers.
Accrol operates from three sites:
· A manufacturing, storage and distribution facility in Blackburn;
· A facial tissue plant, also in Blackburn; and
· A manufacturing, storage and distribution facility in Leyland.