Lok'n Store Group PLC
07 February 2007
7th February 2007
Lok'nStore Group plc (the 'Group')
Increased bank facility
Lok'nStore Group plc, the fast growing self-storage operator is pleased to
announce the agreement of a new £40 million bank facility which will provide
additional liquidity for the Group's existing and future expansion plans.
The new £40 million revolving credit facility replaces the previous £20 million
facility and is secured on all of the existing property portfolio. Interest
payable on the loan is on similar terms to the previous facility paying between
1.25% and 1.35% over LIBOR.
Expansion of Stores
Works are underway for the expansion of the Fareham store opening late summer
2007, and works will commence on the new freehold Portsmouth store in March 2007,
which will open at the end of 2007 and will deliver net lettable area of
approximately 64,000sq ft.
This will take the total lettable space for the group to around 980,000 sq ft,
of which 60% is held freehold and 40% leasehold.
Current trading
Current trading is in line with expectations, with average prices for
self-storage increasing from £16.40 per sq ft in July to £16.70 on January 31st
2007.
Lok'nStore will announce its interim results for the six months ended 31 January
2007 on 23 April 2007.
Andrew Jacobs, CEO of Lok'nStore Group plc said:
'We are pleased to announce the doubling of Lok'nStore's bank facility to
£40 million which underlines our commitment to the continued growth of the
business. This facility provides the headroom to continue the improvement and
expansion of the existing portfolio, strengthening the brand and improving
margins, as well as for acquisition of new sites. The self-storage market in the
UK remains very attractive and Lok'nStore is well positioned to capitalise on
the opportunities available'
- Ends-
For further information, please contact:
Andrew Jacobs, CEO, Lok'nStore Group plc
Ray Davies, FD, Lok'nStore Group plc
Tel: 01252 521 010
Jonathon Brill/Billy Clegg, Financial Dynamics
Tel: 020 7831 3113
David Currie/Rupert Krefting, Investec
Tel: 020 7597 5138
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