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Date: 21st December 2022
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Gama Aviation Plc (AIM: GMAA)("Gama Aviation" or the "Company" or "Group")
H2/22 Trading Update, Liquidity and Maturing Credit Facilities
Gama Aviation is providing an update on H2/22 trading, liquidity and the progress in repaying its maturing credit facilities.
H2/22 Trading
The Group is enjoying a solid trading performance in the second half of the year, building on the recovery, strong revenue growth and solid financial performance reported in the first half.
Whilst there have been some variances in the performance across the business units, the overall Group Adjusted EBIT is anticipated to be in line with management expectations.
Liquidity and Net Bank Debt
As at 19th December 2022, the Group held cash balances totalling $11.7m and Net Bank Debt stood at $12.5m.
Maturing Credit Facilities
As reported in the interim results announcement, the Group completed the sale and lease back of its helicopter assets on 27th September 2022, resulting in a cash inflow of $27m. These funds, together with cash at hand, were used to repay the $32m balance due on the Group's revolving credit facility (the "RCF") by its maturity date of 14th November 2022.
The Group's £20m Term Loan matures on 31st January 2023 ('the Maturity Date'). The Company is progressing negotiations to secure the funds needed to repay this loan upon maturity. Whilst there can be no assurances that agreements to secure such funding will be finalised by the Maturity Date the Board is confident that this will be the case.
The Company is also reviewing its mid to long term financing requirements with a view to maintaining low debt levels in what remains a challenging market in terms of both the availability and cost of debt.
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Gama Aviation Plc +44 (0) 1252 553 029Marwan Khalek, CEO
Michael Williamson, CFO
Camarco +44 (0) 20 3757 4992
Ginny Pulbrook
Geoffrey Pelham-Lane
WH Ireland +44 (0) 207 220 1666
James Joyce
Sarah Mather
Gama Aviation - Notes to Editors
Founded in 1983 with the simple purpose of providing aviation services that equip its customers with decisive advantage, Gama Aviation Plc (LSE AIM: GMAA) is a highly valued global partner to blue chip corporations, government agencies, healthcare trusts and private individuals.
The Group has three global divisions: Business Aviation (Aircraft Management, Charter, FBO & Maintenance), Special Mission (Air Ambulance & Rescue, National Security & Policing, Infrastructure & Survey, Energy & Offshore); and Technology & Outsourcing (Flight Operations, FBO, CAM software, Flight Planning, CAM & ARC services)
More details can be found at: http://www.gamaaviation.com/