New Bank Facility

Lok'n Store Group PLC 25 July 2005 25th July 2005 Lok'nStore Group plc New £20 Million Bank Facility Highlights • Agreement of new £20m bank facility • Current trading brisk New Banking Facility Lok'nStore Group plc, ('the Group') the fast growing AIM listed self-storage company, is pleased to report that it has agreed a new £20 million revolving credit facility at a reduced cost for the Group. The new facility replaces the previous £10 million facility and provides sufficient additional liquidity for the Group's expansion plans. Interest payable on the loan is on improved terms, paying between 1.25% and 1.35% over LIBOR. The facility is secured on the existing self-storage portfolio, excluding the Kingston and Reading properties. This ensures that the Group has full flexibility to maximise the value of any exit or realisation of these two redevelopment opportunities. Following the signing of this new facility, management is confident, that the Group is in a position to continue growing the self-storage operation, and to maximise any realisation value from the redevelopment assets. Current trading Current trading is brisk, with the newer stores filling up and turnover at established stores (over 250 weeks old) still growing at over 11% year to year. The Board is continuously evaluating potential new store opportunities, and contractors are now on-site at Farnborough, with the new store due to be opened by the end of the calendar year. Andrew Jacobs, CEO of Lok'nStore Group plc said: 'The increase of Lok'nStore's bank facility on a lower interest rate underlines our strong cash flow and asset value growth. This new facility enables continued expansion of Lok'nStore's business while allowing the Board full flexibility to maximise the proceeds from any sale of Kingston and Reading. The Board is evaluating whether to reinvest the proceeds from these two projects towards further accelerating the growth of the business, or returning cash to shareholders. A decision as to the best route for shareholders will be made in due course.' Ends For further information: Andrew Jacobs, Chief Executive, Lok'nStore Group plc 020 8547 2288 Ray Davies, Finance Director, Lok'nStore Group plc Jonathon Brill/Billy Clegg, Financial Dynamics 020 7269 7157 Rupert Krefting, Paul Gray, Investec Securities 020 7597 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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