Statement re Successful Extension of Debt Maturities
February 29 2012 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMSKG
SKG successfully extends its debt maturities
Dublin, London, 29 February, 2012: Further to its press release
of 8 February 2012, Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG") is pleased to
announce a very successful result to the planned extension of its
debt maturities. Today, the Group confirmed that it had received
consents in excess of 95% to the proposed amendments to its Senior
Credit Facility. The minimum required level of consents is
66.66%.
Lenders holding in excess of 85% of Term Loans B & C and 70%
of the Revolving Credit Facilities have elected to extend their
commitments, as requested in the Amendment Letter of 8
February.
Smurfit Kappa Group's Chief Financial Officer, Mr Ian Curley,
commented: "As part of our ongoing capital structure management, we
are pleased to report a very successful result to the amendment of
our Senior Credit Facility. Our net debt reduction of EUR358
million to EUR2.75bn in the full year 2011 combined with the
extension of our debt maturity profile provides us with
significantly enhanced financial flexibility."
About Smurfit Kappa Group
Smurfit Kappa Group is a world leader in paper-based packaging
with operations in Europe and Latin America. Smurfit Kappa Group
operates in 21 countries in Europe and is the European leader in
containerboard, solidboard, corrugated and solidboard packaging and
has a key position in several other packaging and paper segments.
Smurfit Kappa Group also has a growing base in Eastern Europe and
operates in 9 countries in Latin America where it is the only
pan-regional operator.
Contacts
Bertrand Paulet FTI Consulting
Smurfit Kappa Group
Tel: +353 1 202 71 80 Tel: +353 1 663 36 80
E-mail: ir@smurfitkappa.com E-mail: smurfitkappa@fticonsulting.com
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