SRV GROUP PLC INSIDE INFORMATION 23 JUNE 2022 AT 14.00 EEST
Preliminary results of SRV Group Plc’s successful rights issue and directed share issue
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The subscription period for SRV Group Plc’s (“SRV”) rights issue (the “Offering”) ended on 21 June 2022. According to the preliminary results of the Offering, a total of 373,168,967 offer shares (the “Offer Shares”) were subscribed for in the Offering, corresponding to approximately 107 per cent of the 348,056,400 Offer Shares, and the Offering was thus oversubscribed. A total of 334,615,464 Offer Shares were subscribed for with subscription rights, corresponding to approximately 96.1 per cent of the 348,056,400 Offer Shares, and a total of 38,553,503 Offer Shares were subscribed for without subscription rights. The subscription price in the Offering was EUR 0.10 per Offer Share. SRV will receive gross proceeds of approximately EUR 34.8 million from the Offering, which will be used to strengthen SRV’s balance sheet primarily by redeeming its outstanding senior bonds.
“The rights issue was fully subscribed and thus the outcome was successful. The rights issue is a key element in the full reorganisation of the company’s financing that will rehabilitate our balance sheet following the write-downs related to Russia. After the completion of the reorganisation of the company’s financing, SRV will be a virtually net debt-free company that will focus on its strong construction business in Finland’s growth centres”, says Saku Sipola, President and CEO of SRV.
The final results of the Offering will be published on or about 27 June 2022 after the Board of Directors of SRV has approved the subscriptions made in the Offering. Allotment of the Offer Shares will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offering. As a result of the Offering, the total number of shares in SRV will increase by 348,056,400 from 263,017,341 to 611,073,741 provided that the Board of Directors of SRV approves the subscriptions made in the Offering. The Offer Shares issued in the Offering amount to approximately 57 per cent of the outstanding shares in SRV following the Offering.
The Offer Shares will be registered with the Trade Register maintained by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office on or about 28 June 2022. The last day of trading in the interim shares on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd (“Nasdaq Helsinki”) will be on or about 28 June 2022. The interim shares will be combined with the existing shares of SRV on or about 29 June 2022. Trading in the Offer Shares is expected to commence on Nasdaq Helsinki on or about 29 June 2022. The Offer Shares confer the same rights as SRV’s other shares, after being registered with the Trade Register and delivered on the investor’s book-entry account, on or about 29 June 2022.
The subscription period for SRV’s directed share issue offered to the holders of SRV’s hybrid notes (the “Directed Offering”) ended on 21 June 2022. According to the preliminary results of the Directed Offering, a total of 68,220,000 offer shares (the “Directed Offer Shares”) were subscribed for in the Directed Offering, corresponding to approximately 99 per cent of the 69,120,000 Directed Offer Shares. The subscription price in the Directed Offering was EUR 0.10 per Directed Offer Share. In accordance with the preliminary results of the Directed Offering, Directed Offer Shares will be subscribed for approximately EUR 6.8 million, but SRV will not receive any cash proceeds from the Directed Offering due to the set-off of hybrid notes.
The final results of the Directed Offering will be published on or about 27 June 2022 after the Board of Directors of SRV has approved the subscriptions made in the Directed Offering. As a result of the Offering and the Directed Offering, the total number of shares in SRV will increase by 416,276,400 from 263,017,341 to 679,293,741 provided that the Board of Directors of SRV approves the subscriptions made in the Offering and the Directed Offering. The Directed Offer Shares issued in the Directed Offering amount to approximately 10 per cent of the outstanding shares in SRV following the Offering and the Directed Offering.
The Directed Offer Shares will be registered with the Trade Register maintained by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office on or about 28 June 2022. Trading in the Directed Offer Shares is expected to commence on Nasdaq Helsinki on or about 30 June 2022. The Directed Offer Shares confer the same rights as SRV’s other shares, after being registered with the Trade Register and delivered on the investor’s book-entry account, on or about 29 June 2022.
In connection with the announcement of the final results of the Offering and the Directed Offering, on or about 27 June 2022, SRV will also announce the final amounts of its unsecured fixed-rate notes to be redeemed.
Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch acts as the sole global coordinator of the Offering (the “Sole Global Co-ordinator”). Borenius Attorneys Ltd acts as legal counsel to SRV. Krogerus Attorneys Ltd acts as legal counsel to the Sole Global Coordinator. Pareto Securities AB (“Pareto”) has acted as the financial advisor to SRV in the written procedures regarding the hybrid notes.
Additional Information:
Saku Sipola, President & CEO, tel. +358 (0)40 551 5953, saku.sipola@srv.fi
Jarkko Rantala, CFO, tel. +358 40 674 1949, jarkko.rantala@srv.fi
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SRV in brief
SRV is a Finnish developer and innovator in the construction industry. We are building a more sustainable and responsible urban environment that fosters economic value and takes into consideration the wellbeing of both the environment and people. We call this approach lifecycle wisdom. Our genuine engagement and enthusiasm for our work comes across in every encounter – and listening is one of our most important ways of working. We believe that the only way to change the world is through discussion.
Our company, established in 1987, is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. We operate in growth centres in both Finland and Russia. In 2021, our revenue totalled EUR 932.6 million. In addition to about 1,000 SRV employees, we have a network of around 3,600 partners.
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Full terms, conditions and instructions for the Directed Offering are included in the terms and conditions of the Directed Offering that were prepared by SRV in connection with the Directed Offering. The terms and conditions of the Directed Offering are available on SRV’s website at www.srv.fi/en/investors/srv-as-an-investment/directed-share-issue/.
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