Less Ads, More Data, More Tools Register for FREE

Pin to quick picksWTG.L Regulatory News (WTG)

  • There is currently no data for WTG

Capital return update

2 Nov 2015 07:00

RNS Number : 1496E
Quindell PLC
02 November 2015
 



 

 

 

2 November 2015

Quindell Plc

 

("Quindell" or the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Capital return update

 

Quindell Plc (AIM:QPP.L) announces that, pursuant to previously stated commitments, the Board of Directors of Quindell plc (the "Board") has decided to pursue a two stage distribution of 100 pence per share, with an initial, Court approved, capital repayment to shareholders of 90 pence per share and expects to seek Court approval for this to be made to shareholders in December 2015 at a total cost of approximately £415 million.

 

In consultation with its legal and financial advisers, and following detailed internal and external consideration of the Company's actual and prospective contingent creditors, the Board considers that an initial, Court approved, capital repayment to shareholders of 90 pence per share is both prudent and appropriate. The Board's intention is to make the second stage payment to shareholders of a further 10 pence per share in cash following the anticipated release at the end of 2016 of the £50m (which would represent approximately 11 pence per share) warranty escrow put in place as part of the disposal of the Professional Services Division ("PSD"). The Company will also seek to make this payment to shareholders in a tax and cost efficient manner.

 

In addition, and as previously announced, the Company will make further distributions as contingent consideration from the disposal of the PSD is realised. As previously detailed, the Company has performed a preliminary valuation exercise based on the information available at the point of disposal and has determined that a prudent estimate of the current value of the contingent consideration is approximately £39.6m.

 

The Board confirms that there have been no material changes to the value of the Company's assets, nor its actual or prospective, contingent creditors (including to regulatory bodies or prospective litigation) since previously detailed to the market. The trading assumptions of the Group's businesses remain in line with previously stated expectations.

 

The Company expects to issue a circular relating to the capital repayment to shareholders on 11 November 2015, with a Court hearing to follow on 16 December 2015. On such timetable, the Company would convene the required General Meeting on 26 November 2015.

 

For further information:

 

Quindell Plc

Tel: 01489 864 200

Richard Rose, Non-executive Chairman

Indro Mukerjee, Group Chief Executive Officer

Stephen Joseph, Head of Investor Relations

Tulchan Communications

Tel: 020 7353 4200

Susanna Voyle

Victoria Huxster

 

Peel Hunt LLP, Nominated Adviser and broker

 

Tel: 020 74188900

Dan Webster

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
END
 
 
MSCFSFSMEFISELF
Date   Source Headline
2nd Apr 20127:01 amRNSR2.7 Offer Announcement
2nd Apr 20127:00 amRNSInvestment in Ai Claims Solutions plc
30th Mar 20127:01 amRNSAppointment of Robert Thomson and Acquisition
30th Mar 20127:00 amRNSFinal appointments to Advisory Board
28th Mar 20127:00 amRNSRobert Bright appointed to Advisory Board
21st Mar 20127:00 amRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
19th Mar 20127:00 amRNSPreliminary Results
16th Mar 20127:00 amRNSEXERCISE OF WARRANTS AND ISSUE OF EQUITY
9th Mar 20127:00 amRNSGroup Programme Director Appointment
5th Mar 20127:00 amRNSContract wins and progress against key milestones
2nd Mar 20121:45 pmRNSIan Shaw appointed to Advisory Board
28th Feb 20127:00 amRNSAgreement and Investment in 360 Globalnet Ltd
23rd Feb 20127:00 amRNSCompletion of purchase of Mobile Doctors Group Plc
21st Feb 20127:00 amRNSNotice of Results and Trading Update
16th Feb 20127:00 amRNSProposed placing to raise £30 million
31st Jan 20127:00 amRNSChange of Nominated Advisor
31st Jan 20127:00 amRNSTotal Voting Rights
30th Jan 20122:00 pmRNSIssue of Equity
26th Jan 201212:58 pmRNSHolding(s) in Company
26th Jan 20127:00 amRNSIssue of Equity
25th Jan 20127:00 amRNS29.9% Investment in Ai Claims Solutions PLC
24th Jan 20127:00 amRNSAgreement and Potential Acquisition
12th Jan 20127:00 amRNSTrading Statement
10th Jan 20129:20 amRNSMobile Doctors - Last Day of Dealings
6th Jan 20122:41 pmRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
6th Jan 20122:32 pmRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
4th Jan 20127:00 amRNSTotal Voting Rights
3rd Jan 20129:55 amRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
3rd Jan 20129:39 amRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
30th Dec 201112:40 pmRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
30th Dec 201112:35 pmRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
29th Dec 20112:21 pmRNSIssue of Equity
29th Dec 20117:00 amRNSFirst Closing Date
23rd Dec 201112:17 pmRNSForm 8 (DD) - Quindell Portfolio Plc
23rd Dec 201110:30 amRNSForm 8 (DD) - Quindell Portfolio PLC
23rd Dec 201110:30 amRNSForm 8 (DD) - Quindell Portfolio PLC
23rd Dec 201110:30 amRNSForm 8 (DD) - Quindell Portfolio PLC
23rd Dec 201110:00 amRNSForm 8 (DD) - Quindell Portfolio
23rd Dec 201110:00 amRNSForm 8 (DD) - Quindell Portfolio Plc
23rd Dec 201110:00 amRNSForm 8 (DD) - Quindell Portfolio
23rd Dec 20117:00 amRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
22nd Dec 20113:35 pmRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
22nd Dec 20113:35 pmRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
14th Dec 20117:00 amRNSInvestment in SMI Telecoms LLC
12th Dec 201112:21 pmBUSForm 8.3 - Quindell Portfolio Plc
12th Dec 201111:15 amRNSRule 2.10 Announcement
12th Dec 20117:00 amRNSOffer Declared Wholly Unconditional
9th Dec 20117:00 amRNSOffer Declared Unconditional as to Acceptances
7th Dec 201111:00 amRNSOffer Document Posted
7th Dec 20117:00 amRNSMajor Contract Wins

Due to London Stock Exchange licensing terms, we stipulate that you must be a private investor. We apologise for the inconvenience.

To access our Live RNS you must confirm you are a private investor by using the button below.