5 Jun 2017 07:00
Release time | IMMEDIATE |
Date | 5 June 2017 |
Polymetal International plc
Polymetal extends Sberbank facility until 2024
Polymetal International plc (LSE, MOEX: POLY; ADR: AUCOY) (together with its subsidiaries - "Polymetal", the "Company", or the "Group") is pleased to announce that it has agreed to extend its existing US$400 million credit facility with Sberbank for a period of 7 years.
The original US$ 400 million loan facility dates back from November 2013 and provided for the bullet repayment in November 2018. This instrument has now been extended for another seven years until June 2024 on the same key terms with an adjustment of the interest rate in line with the more competitive current market rates. The effective tenor of the facility is 5 years. Furthermore, Polymetal has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Sberbank on broader cooperation in banking and related services.
"This is an excellent deal for Polymetal. We are significantly extending the maturity profile of our debt portfolio while maintaining low interest costs. This is an important milestone in strengthening and developing our relationship with Sberbank" said Vitaly Nesis, Group CEO of Polymetal.
Enquiries
| Media | Investor Relations | ||
FTI Consulting Leonid Fink Jenny Payne | +44 20 3727 1000 | Polymetal Evgenia Onuschenko Maryana Nesis Michael Vasiliev | ir@polymetalinternational.com +44 20 7016 9505 (UK)
+7 812 334 3666 (Russia) |
| Joint Corporate Brokers | |||
Morgan Stanley Sam McLennan Richard Brown Panmure Gordon Adam James Tom Salvesen | +44 20 7425 8000
+44 20 7886 2500 | RBC Europe Limited Tristan Lovegrove Marcus Jackson | +44 20 7653 4000 |
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