30 Nov 2021 07:00
Pan African Resources Plc - New Revolving Credit Facility Becomes EffectivePan African Resources Plc - New Revolving Credit Facility Becomes Effective
PR Newswire
London, November 29
Pan African Resources PLC("Pan African" or “the Company" or “the Group”)(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales under the UK Companies Act 2006 with registration number 3937466 on 25 February 2000)Share code on AIM: PAFShare code on JSE: PANISIN: GB0004300496ADR ticker code: PAFRY
NEW REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY BECOMES EFFECTIVE
Pan African is pleased to advise shareholders that the Group’s new ZAR 1 billion (One billion Rand) revolving credit facility became effective on 25 November 2021 (“New RCF”). The New RCF consolidates the previous revolving credit facility (“Previous RCF”), which expires in June 2022, and the existing Elikhulu term loan (“Term Loan”). The New RCF is provided by Rand Merchant Bank and Nedbank, has a three-year term and bears interest at a reduced margin of 275 basis points over the applicable JIBAR rate, compared to the 380 and 330 basis points over JIBAR, applicable to the Term Loan and Previous RCF, respectively.
The available capacity on the New RCF reduces to ZAR 850 million and ZAR 700 million on 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2023, respectively, with a final maturity date of 30 June 2024.
The New RCF’s covenant compliance is measured semi-annually for a rolling 12-month period, as follows:
Debt service cover ratio must be greater than 1.3 times; Interest cover ratio must be greater than 4 times; Net debt to equity ratio must be less than 1:1; and Net debt to EBITDA ratio must be less than 2:1.Pan African’s Chief Executive Officer, Cobus Loots, commented:
“Even though the Group expects to be materially debt-free during the next year, the New RCF provides the Group with access to a flexible and cost effective facility over the next three years, should it be required for growth or contingency purposes.”
Rosebank
30 November 2021
For further information on Pan African, please visit the Company's website at
www.panafricanresources.com
| Contact information | |
| Corporate Office The Firs Office Building 2nd Floor, Office 204 Cnr. Cradock and Biermann Avenues Rosebank, Johannesburg South Africa Office: + 27 (0)11 243 2900 info@paf.co.za | Registered Office Suite 31 Second Floor 107 Cheapside London EC2V 6DN United Kingdom Office: + 44 (0)20 7796 8644 |
| Cobus Loots Pan African Resources PLC Chief Executive Officer Office: + 27 (0)11 243 2900 | Deon Louw Pan African Resources PLC Financial Director Office: + 27 (0)11 243 2900 |
| Phil Dexter/Jane Kirton St James's Corporate Services Limited Company Secretary Office: + 44 (0)20 7796 8644 | Ross Allister/David McKeown Peel Hunt LLP Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker Office: +44 (0)20 7418 8900 |
| Ciska Kloppers Questco Corporate Advisory Proprietary Limited JSE Sponsor Office: + 27 (0)11 011 9200 | Thomas Rider/Nick Macann BMO Capital Markets Limited Joint Broker Office: +44 (0)20 7236 1010 |
| Hethen Hira Pan African Resources PLC Head: Investor Relations Tel: + 27 (0)11 243 2900 E-mail: hhira@paf.co.za | Website: www.panafricanresources.com |
Pan African (PAF)