Completion of US Private Placement

RNS Number : 2922Z

Vesuvius plc

14 December 2017

 

14 December 2017

Vesuvius plc ("Vesuvius" or "the Group")

Completion of US Private Placement

Vesuvius plc, a global leader in molten metal flow engineering, announces that it has raised €100 million with the completion of a US Private Placement.

The new US Private Placement notes (the "Notes"), which carry a fixed rate of interest, were issued in two series: €50 million at 1.90% maturing in December 2027; and €50 million at 2.12% maturing in December 2029.

The Notes will be used for repayment of existing indebtedness, primarily the US$110m, 4.26% coupon, US Private Placement maturing on 16 December 2017.

Vesuvius' annual interest costs will decline by approximately £1.8m as a result of this refinancing and the weighted average maturity of its committed debt facilities now stands at approximately six years, versus approximately four years at year-end 2016.

For further information please contact:

Shareholder/analyst enquiries:

Vesuvius plc                            Guy Young, Chief Financial Officer                                        [phone]

Euan Drysdale, Group Head of Corporate Finance             [phone]           

Virginia Skroski, Investor Relations Manager                    [phone]

Media enquiries:

MHP Communications           Andrew Jaques/James White/Ollie Hoare                            [phone]

About Vesuvius plc

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering principally serving the steel and foundry industries.

We develop innovative and customised solutions, often used in extremely demanding industrial environments, which enable our customers to improve their manufacturing processes, enhance product quality and reduce energy consumption.  These include flow control solutions, advanced refractories and other consumable products and - increasingly - related technical services including data capture.

We have a worldwide presence.  We serve our customers through a network of low-cost manufacturing plants located close to their own facilities, and embed our industry experts within their operations, who are all supported by our global technology centres.

Our core competitive strengths are our market and technology leadership, strong customer relationships, well established presence in developing markets and our global reach, all of which facilitate the expansion of our addressable markets.

Our ultimate goal is to create value for our customers, and to deliver sustainable, profitable growth for our shareholders giving a superior return on their investment whilst providing each of our employees with a safe workplace where he or she is recognised, developed and properly rewarded.

Forward looking statements

This announcement contains certain forward looking statements which may include reference to one or more of the following: the Group's financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, dividends, financing plans, business strategies, operating efficiencies or synergies, budgets, capital and other expenditures, competitive positions, growth opportunities for existing products, plans and objectives of management and other matters.

Statements in this announcement that are not historical facts are hereby identified as "forward looking statements". Such forward looking statements, including, without limitation, those relating to the future business prospects, revenue, working capital, liquidity, capital needs, interest costs and income, in each case relating to Vesuvius, wherever they occur in this announcement, are necessarily based on assumptions reflecting the views of Vesuvius and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward looking statements. Such forward looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward looking statements. These include without limitation: economic and business cycles; the terms and conditions of Vesuvius' financing arrangements; foreign currency rate fluctuations; competition in Vesuvius' principal markets; acquisitions or disposals of businesses or assets; and trends in Vesuvius' principal industries.

The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. When considering forward looking statements, careful consideration should be given to the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events, as well as factors described in documents the Company files with the UK regulator from time to time including its annual reports and accounts.

You should not place undue reliance on such forward looking statements which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as required by the Rules of the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange and applicable law, Vesuvius undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward looking events discussed in this announcement might not occur.

Vesuvius plc, 165 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2AE

Registered in England and Wales No. 8217766

www.vesuvius.com

 

END

 

 

MSCBRBDDUSBBGRX