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RNS Number : 0114H

Fulcrum Utility Services Ltd

01 December 2020

1 December 2020

FULCRUM UTILITY SERVICES LIMITED

("Fulcrum" or "the Group")

Domestic Asset Sale Update

Fulcrum announces an update on the sale of its domestic customer gas connection assets and associated meters to E.S. Pipelines Limited ("ESP") .

The Group is pleased to confirm the completion of the transfer of the second tranche of its domestic customer gas connection assets to ESP on 30 November 2020, for a total consideration of GBP4.8 million. Cash of GBP4.7 million was received on 30 November, with the retention balance of GBP0.1 million expected to be received on 31 May 2022. The total consideration and the cash received are both slightly higher than announced on 2 November 2020 and further strengthens the Group's balance sheet and supports its strategic growth ambitions.

In addition, the Group has received a further GBP0.4 million in cash in respect of the first tranche of assets transferred under the ESP asset sale. This additional payment is a result of the Group achieving the first enhanced payment milestone under the asset sale agreement, as communicated on 2 November 2020.

The total gross consideration receivable by Fulcrum is expected to be c.GBP49 million. GBP22 million has been received to-date, leaving approximately GBP27 million to be received, with the majority expected to be collected over the next two to three years.

The arrangement with ESP also includes further milestone targets which, if achieved, would trigger additional enhanced payments of up to GBP4 million over the remaining term of the contract.

Daren Harris, CEO, said:

"I am very pleased to confirm the successful completion of the second tranche of the asset sale to ESP. The current and future proceeds from the sale support our strategic growth ambitions and provide us with additional financial strength to capitalise on the significant and long-term opportunities that a net-zero future present to the Group."

Enquiries:

 
                                                        +44 (0)114 280 
                                                         4102 
Fulcrum Utility Services Limited 
 Daren Harris, Chief Executive Officer 
                                                         +44 (0)20 7397 
 Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated adviser and broker)    8900 
 Max Hartley (Nomad) / Michael Johnson (Sales) 
 
 N+1 Singer (Joint Corporate Broker)                     +44 (0)20 7496 
 Sandy Fraser / Rachel Hayes / Carlo Spingardi           3000

Notes to Editors:

Fulcrum is a multi-utility infrastructure and services provider. The Group operates nationally with its head office in Sheffield, UK and its main business is the design, build, ownership and maintenance of energy connections and their related utility infrastructure. The Group's offering also extends to smart meter ownership and exchange programmes, and the selective ownership and maintenance of utility networks and infrastructure. https://investors.fulcrum.co.uk/

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