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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Treatt Plc | LSE:TET | London | Ordinary Share | GB00BKS7YK08 | ORD 2P |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 483.50 | 478.50 | 482.00 | 485.00 | 475.00 | 475.00 | 19,211 | 12:31:02 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chemicals & Chem Preps, Nec | 147.4M | 10.94M | 0.1809 | 26.73 | 292.39M |
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RNS Number : 5281E
Treatt PLC
19 July 2016
19 July 2016
TREATT PLC
("Treatt" or "the Company")
Update on Earthoil Earn-out Dispute
It was announced on 6 December 2012 that the sellers of the Earthoil Group ('Sellers'), which was acquired by Treatt in April 2008, had filed a claim against the Company in the Chancery Division of the High Court. The claim relates to various matters in respect of the Earn-out, being the deferred consideration payable to the Sellers in respect of the acquisition of the Earthoil Group.
Following rulings by the High Court and Court of Appeal on issues of contractual interpretation, it was announced on 11 February 2015 that the matter was being referred to Expert Determination for resolution of the substantive claim, being the quantum of the Earn-out.
That Expert Determination process has now concluded and the value of the Earn-out has been put at GBP970,648. Whilst we are pleased that the expert has awarded significantly less than the Sellers claimed, having taken legal and professional advice throughout, including Counsel's opinion, the Board is extremely disappointed with this outcome. The Earn-out is subject to deductions of GBP250,000 in respect of a cash advance made on completion of the purchase in April 2008 and GBP318,000 in respect of a settled claim under the warranties provided by the Sellers in April 2008.
It was also determined that a contribution of GBP11,730 be made towards the Sellers' fees for the Expert Determination process, which are to be split 45%:55% in their favour. This leaves a balancing payment of GBP414,378 due, which will be made to the Sellers in due course.
Whilst this resolves the majority of the claim issued by the Sellers, there remain some outstanding issues, which are to be determined by the Court. The Sellers outstanding claims, the value of which is GBP693,888, relate to alleged breaches of contract, which are strenuously denied. Consequently, final resolution of this matter and judgment in respect of the costs of this litigation, is unlikely to be before 2017.
Speaking today Daemmon Reeve, CEO said "This outcome is extremely disappointing. We have received consistent legal advice throughout this process in respect of our position. Nonetheless, this issue has been hanging over the company for some years and this is a significant step to putting this matter behind us and moving on."
Earthoil was acquired in 2008 and is now a business of appreciating value. Profits have grown consistently from a loss-making position in 2008 to a pre-tax profit of almost GBP1m in the year to September 2015.
Contact details
Anita Steer
Company Secretary
++ 44 1284 770028
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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