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Seplat Energy Plc
REFINANCING OF REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
Lagos and London - September 30, 2022: Seplat Energy Plc ("Seplat" or the "Company"), a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, announces that it has successfully refinanced its existing US$350million revolving credit facility due December 2023 with a new three-year US$350million revolving credit facility due June 2025 (the "RCF"). The RCF includes an automatic maturity extension until December 2026 once a refinancing of the existing US$650million bond due April 2026 is implemented. The RCF is scheduled to reduce from July 2024, with such date automatically extended to July 2025 once the refinancing of the existing US$650million bond due April 2026 is implemented. The RCF carries initial interest of 6% over the base rate (SOFR plus applicable credit adjustment spread) with the margin reducing to 5% after production flowing through the Amukpe-to-Escravos pipeline is stabilized at an average working interest production of at least 15,000 bpd over a 45 consecutive day period. The pricing is in line with the existing RCF pricing, although it reflects a change in the base rate from LIBOR to SOFR plus the applicable credit adjustment spread.
Inside Information
Some of the information contained within this announcement is considered by Seplat Energy to constitute inside information, as defined under the EU Market Abuse Regulation, EU No.596/2014. By the publication of this Announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
Responsibility for publication
This announcement has been authorised for publication on behalf of Seplat Energy by Emeka Onwuka, Chief Financial Officer, Seplat Energy Plc.
Signed:
Emeka Onwuka
Chief Financial Officer
Enquiries:
Emeka Onwuka, Chief Financial Officer | +234 1 277 0400 |
Edith Onwuchekwa, Director Legal/Company Secretary | |
Chioma Nwachuku, Director External Affairs & Sustainability | |
Brian Marcus, General Manager, Commercial & Corporate Finance | |
Carl Franklin, Head of Investor Relations | |
Ayeesha Aliyu, Investor Relations | |
Ben Brewerton / Christopher Laing | +44 203 727 1000 seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com |
Tom Reid / Luke Spells | +44 207 986 4000 |
Chris Sim / Charles Craven / Jarrett Silver | +44 207 597 4000 |
Notes to editors
Seplat Energy Plc is Nigeria's leading indigenous energy company. It is listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX: SEPLAT) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: SEPL).
Seplat Energy is pursuing a Nigeria-focused growth strategy through participation in asset divestments by international oil companies, farm-in opportunities, and future licensing rounds. The Company is a leading supplier of gas to the domestic power generation market. For further information please refer to the Company website, http://seplatenergy.com/