Snoozebox Holdings PLC Amendment to debt servicing obligations (9909O)

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RNS Number : 9909O

Snoozebox Holdings PLC

11 November 2016

11 November 2016

Snoozebox Holdings plc

Amendment to debt servicing obligations

The Board of Snoozebox Holdings plc ("Snoozebox" or the "Group") (AIM:ZZZ) provides the following positive update on discussions held with its primary lender.

As previously announced, the Group initiated discussions with its primary lender in the first half of 2016 seeking an amendment to its debt servicing obligations. The Board is pleased to report that the following amendments have been agreed, effective as of today:

-- The cash balance held by the Group in a 'restricted cash' bank account, equal to GBP1.3m at the date of the amendment (GBP1.3m at 31 December 2015 and 30 June 2016), will be transferred to the primary lender and applied against the outstanding capital balance, reducing the gross outstanding capital balance as at the date of this announcement to GBP7.6m;

-- Debt servicing payments for each of the next three quarters (January 2017, April 2017 and July 2017) have been reduced to interest only, resulting in quarterly payments due of GBP0.18m per quarter. The total now payable over the next three quarters of GBP0.54m compares to GBP1.4m of capital and interest debt servicing payments that was due for these three quarters prior to today's amendment; and

-- Subsequent debt servicing quarterly payments commencing October 2017 will comprise interest and capital resulting in quarterly payments due of GBP0.5m per quarter, giving a total interest and capital debt servicing payment of GBP2.0m per annum, a level consistent with the GBP2.0m due per annum prior to today's amendment.

Debt servicing payments remain due in January, April, July and October each year, with the overall repayment term unchanged and a final quarterly payment due in April 2022.

At the date of this announcement and after the application of the above amendment, the Group's cash balance will be approximately GBP2.6m and GBPnil restricted cash (30 June 2016: GBP4.1m and GBP1.3m restricted cash); and the Group's net debt will be approximately GBP4.6m (30 June 2016: net debt GBP3.2m).

Following the agreement to revise the Group's debt servicing obligations, the Board continues to have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue operationally for at least the next 12 months. The Group continues to maintain an open dialogue with its primary lender, who remains supportive of the Board's strategy and plans.

Chris Errington, Executive Chairman, commented:

"This amendment, together with the cost reductions we have made that will take full effect in 2017, significantly reduces the cash outflow profile for 2017, consistent with the Board's business objective of establishing a more stable operating environment and improved financial stability. We continue with our work to secure customer opportunities for delivery in 2017."

The information contained within this announcement constitutes inside information stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.

Enquiries:

 
Panmure Gordon             020 7886 2500 
Corporate Finance: 
 Andrew Godber 
 Duncan Monteith 
Corporate Broking: 
 Charles Leigh-Pemberton 
 

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