Securities Trust of Scotland PLC New Loan Facility (6046K)
September 22 2016 - 10:02AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 6046K
Securities Trust of Scotland PLC
22 September 2016
Securities Trust of Scotland plc
New Loan Facility
22 September 2016
Further to the announcement on 11 May 2016, the Board of
Securities Trust of Scotland plc ("the Company") announces that it
has taken advantage of low interest rates by locking into a seven
year fixed facility and increasing the structural gearing of the
Company from GBP17 million to GBP25 million.
The Company has entered into a two year revolving credit
facility for GBP10 million and a multi currency seven year fixed
facility for GBP15 million with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.
The currency split of the seven year fixed facility, and all-in
fixed interest rates, are set out below:
Currency All in Fixed
Rate
--------- -------------
GBP1.5m 2.1408%
--------- -------------
EUR4.5m 1.4175%
--------- -------------
$12.75m 3.1925%
--------- -------------
The facility, which was drawn down in full today, was used to
repay the Company's existing facility agreement of GBP17 million
and will increase the Company's gearing position with the intention
of increasing income and of improving future investment
returns.
Rachel Beagles said: "This is proactive step taken by the Board
to use the investment trust structure to enhance income. Since the
appointment of Mark Whitehead as portfolio manager, in May 2016,
the Board has made a number of enhancements to the Company,
including the move to an unconstrained mandate and the limited use
of options. The Board believes that this will enhance the total
return potential for shareholders."
Enquiries:
Paul Evitt
Telephone - 0131 229 5252
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