Earnings Release • Sep 20, 2021
Earnings Release
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands / 20 September 2021
OCI N.V. (Euronext: OCI) today announced that it is resetting the capital structure of Fertiglobe, which is an important milestone for the 58:42 partnership between OCI and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
As part of the reset, Fertiglobe is closing a \$1.1 billion bridge financing at attractive interest rates, of which c.\$250 million will be used to refinance existing debt at Fertiglobe and EFC, and the remaining \$850 million to pay a dividend to its two shareholders. The new bridge facility carries an interest rate starting at LIBOR + 1.05%, with a 0.25% increase per quarter from year 2, and has a tenor of 30 months. In addition, a new 5-year \$300 million RCF will be put in place, which carries an interest rate of LIBOR + 1.75%, providing ample liquidity.
The new capital structure helps OCI to optimize its balance sheet further, gives flexibility to lower cash interest and supports future growth opportunities in clean ammonia and other decarbonization initiatives for OCI as a whole and Fertiglobe.
Ahmed El-Hoshy, CEO of OCI N.V., commented: "As this partnership with ADNOC develops, the benefits we anticipated at the time of formation continue to materialize, and Fertiglobe is increasingly becoming the ideal platform to capture the opportunities offered by the hydrogen economy, while benefiting from a strong sustained recovery in nitrogen markets and generate strong cash flows. The rightsizing of Fertiglobe's capital structure marks another milestone in Fertiglobe's growth journey since its creation in 2019, unlocking various strategic avenues of growth. Going forward, Fertiglobe will be able to continue to leverage key strengths from both of its shareholders who have a shared vision of value creation and sustainable development".
In addition to the new capital structure, the following dividend policy will be established for Fertiglobe:
• Fertiglobe intends to adopt a semi-annual dividend distribution policy, with H1 dividend of the financial year paid out in October of that year and the H2 dividend paid out in April of the following calendar year, subject to general meeting approval
About OCI N.V.
OCI N.V. (Euronext: OCI) is a leading global producer and distributor of nitrogen and methanol products providing lower carbon fertilizers, fuels, and feedstocks to agricultural, transportation, and industrial customers around the world. OCI's production capacity spans four continents and comprises approximately 16.2 million metric tons per year of nitrogen fertilizers, methanol, biofuels, diesel exhaust fluid, melamine, and other nitrogen products. OCI has more than 3,600 employees, is headquartered in the Netherlands and listed on Euronext in Amsterdam.
Fertiglobe is the world's largest seaborne exporter of nitrogen fertilizer and ammonia globally, and an early mover in clean ammonia. Fertiglobe's production capacity comprises of 6.6 million tons of urea and merchant ammonia, produced at four subsidiaries in the UAE, Egypt and Algeria, making it the largest producer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and benefits from direct access to six key ports and distribution hubs on the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, and the Arab Gulf. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Fertiglobe is a 58/42 partnership between OCI N.V. and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
This press release contains inside information as meant in clause 7(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation.
The information contained in this press release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in any jurisdiction, including the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia.
Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States unless they are registered or are exempt from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No portion of any potential offering will be registered in the United States and no public offering in the United States will be conducted. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that will contain detailed information about Fertiglobe and its management, as well as financial statements. Copies of this press release are not being, and should not be, distributed in or sent into the United States.
Hans Zayed Director Email: [email protected]
Tel: +31 (0) 6 18 251 367
OCI stock symbols: OCI / OCI.NA / OCI.AS
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