Diversified Royalty Corp. Announces May 2020 Cash Dividend and Closing of $9.0 Million Credit Facility
May 05 2020 - 4:00PM
Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX: DIV and DIV.DB) (the
“Corporation” or “DIV”) is pleased to announce that its board of
directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.01667 per common share
for the period of May 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020, which is equal to
$0.20 per common share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be
paid on May 29, 2020 to shareholders of record as of the close of
business on May 15, 2020.
OX Royalties $9.0 Million Credit Facility
On April 27, 2020, OX Royalties Limited
Partnership (“OX LP”), a subsidiary of DIV that owns the Oxford
Rights, entered into a credit agreement with a Canadian chartered
bank for a senior credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) that
comprises of a term loan facility of $9.0 million and a revolving
facility of $0.5 million (which revolving facility is currently
undrawn). The non-amortizing Credit Facility has a term of 60
months and has a floating interest rate equal to the Bankers’
Acceptance Rate plus 1.95% per annum. The proceeds from the term
loan facility were used to partially refinance the acquisition of
the trademarks and certain other intellectual property rights
utilized by Oxford Learning Centres, Inc. (“Oxford”) in its
franchised supplemental education service business (the “Oxford
Rights”), which closed on February 21, 2020 and was originally
funded as a drawdown on DIV’s acquisition facility. The Credit
Facility is secured by the Oxford Rights and the royalties payable
in connection therewith and has debt covenants customary for this
type of credit facility. The Credit Facility is guaranteed by the
Corporation on a limited recourse basis through the pledge of the
Corporation’s interest in OX LP. In connection with receiving the
proceeds from OX LP’s Credit Facility, the remaining balance that
was outstanding under DIV’s acquisition facility of $9.0 million
was repaid in full.
About Diversified Royalty Corp.
DIV is a multi-royalty corporation, engaged in
the business of acquiring top-line royalties from well-managed
multi-location businesses and franchisors in North America. DIV’s
objective is to acquire predictable, growing royalty streams from a
diverse group of multi-location businesses and franchisors.
DIV currently owns the Mr. Lube, AIR MILES®,
Sutton, Mr. Mikes, Nurse Next Door and Oxford Learning Centres
trademarks. Mr. Lube is the leading quick lube service business in
Canada, with locations across Canada. AIR MILES® is Canada’s
largest coalition loyalty program with approximately two-thirds of
Canadian households actively participating in the AIR MILES®
Program. Sutton is among the leading residential real estate
brokerage franchisor businesses in Canada. Mr. Mikes operates
casual steakhouse restaurants primarily in western Canadian
communities. Nurse Next Door is one of North America’s fastest
growing home care providers with locations across Canada and the
United States as well as in Australia. Oxford Learning Centres is
one of Canada’s leading franchised supplemental education services
in Canada and the United States.
DIV intends to increase cash flow per share by
making accretive royalty purchases and through the growth of
purchased royalties. DIV intends to pay a monthly dividend to
shareholders and increase the dividend as cash flow per share
increases allow.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news
release may constitute “forward-looking information” within the
meaning of applicable securities laws that involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. The use
of any of the words “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”,
“intend”, “may”, “will”, ”project”, “should”, “believe”,
“confident”, “plan” and “intends” and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking information, although not all
forward-looking information contains these identifying words.
Specifically, forward-looking information in this news release
includes, but is not limited to, statements made in relation to:
the amount and timing of the May 2020 dividend to be paid to DIV’s
shareholders; DIV’s intention to pay monthly dividends to
shareholders; and DIV’s corporate objectives. These statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual results or events, performance, or
achievements of DIV to differ materially from those anticipated or
implied by such forward-looking information. DIV believes that the
expectations reflected in the forward-looking information included
in this news release are reasonable but no assurance can be given
that these expectations will prove to be correct. In particular
there can be no assurance that: DIV will be able to make monthly
dividend payments to the holders of its common shares; or DIV will
achieve any of its corporate objectives. Given these uncertainties,
readers are cautioned that forward-looking information included in
this news release are not guarantees of future performance, and
such forward-looking information should not be unduly relied
upon. More information about the risks and uncertainties
affecting DIV’s business and the businesses of its royalty partners
can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of its Annual
Information Form dated March 18, 2020 a copy of which is available
under DIV’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
In formulating the forward-looking information
contained herein, management has assumed that DIV will generate
sufficient cash flows from its royalties to service its debt and
pay dividends to shareholders; lenders will provide any necessary
waivers required in order to allow DIV to continue to pay
dividends; the impacts of COVID-19 on DIV and its royalty partners
will be consistent with DIV’s expectations and the expectations of
management of each of its Royalty Partners, both in extent and
duration; DIV and its royalty partners will be able to reasonably
manage the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on their respective
businesses. These assumptions, although considered reasonable by
management at the time of preparation, may prove to be
incorrect.
All of the forward-looking statements made in
this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements and
other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there
can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be
realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have
the expected consequences to, or effects on, DIV. The
forward-looking information included in this news release is
presented as of the date of this news release and DIV assumes no
obligation to publicly update or revise such information to reflect
new events or circumstances, except as may be required by
applicable law.
THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE HAS NOT
REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR THE
ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
Additional Information
Additional information relating to the
Corporation and other public filings, is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
Contact:Sean Morrison, President and Chief
Executive OfficerDiversified Royalty Corp. (604) 235-3146
Greg Gutmanis, Chief Financial Officer and VP
Acquisitions Diversified Royalty Corp. (604) 235-3146
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