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ACROW LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2024
May 15, 2024
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Capital/Financing Update
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ASX Announcement
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16 May 2024
ACROW DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN (“DRP”) SHORTFALL UNDERWRITE
Acrow Limited (ASX: ACF) (“Acrow” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an underwriting agreement with Morgans Corporate Limited (“ Morgans ”) under which Morgans will fully underwrite the shortfall of $7.6 million under the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“ DRP ”) in relation to Acrow’s fully franked dividend of 2.85 cents per share which is payable on 31 May 2024 (“ Underwriting Agreement ”).
Opportunities for short to mid-term growth off the back of the introduction of the new Acrowdeck and Jacking Systems products, as well as a range of new contracts secured across the Industrial Services division, have brought forward anticipated capex requirements. Acrow considers this as an opportunity to provide balance sheet flexibility and deliver on these opportunities.
DRP participation
Approximately 9% of the Company’s shareholders have elected to reinvest their dividends under the DRP, representing approximately $0.8 million of the total $8.4 million dividend. Shares will be issued under the DRP on the dividend payment date of 31 May 2024 at a 2.5% discount to the share price based on a 10-day VWAP commencing on 2 May 2024, being $1.1445 per share. The total shortfall of $7.6 million is underwritten by Morgans.
Underwriting arrangements
Morgans has agreed to underwrite the shortfall to the DRP by subscribing, or procuring subscriptions, for 6,645,663 shares at $1.1445 per share, expected to be issued on or around 3 June 2024.
A summary of the key terms of the Underwriting Agreement is provided in the Appendix to this announcement in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.10.9.
This release was approved by the Acrow Board of Directors.
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About Acrow
Acrow Limited (ASX: ACF) is a leading provider of smart integrated construction systems across formwork, industrial services and commercial scaffolding in Australia. Enhancing our portfolio are falsework and shoring, screen solutions, Jacking Systems (also known as Jumpform), and internal engineering capabilities.
With over 80 years of experience, Acrow has grown from a small local business to a national leader in the construction industry. Our journey is marked by continuous innovation, expansion, and a vision to set the national standard in engineered industrial and construction services. We’re committed to removing barriers to success for construction and industrial professionals through our smart solutions, can do attitude, and strong partnerships.
Operating in 10 locations with over 60,000 tonnes of equipment, Acrow aims to expand its presence in Australia’s civil infrastructure market. Our national network with local expertise ensures efficient project delivery while adhering to best practices. To learn more, please visit: www.acrow.com.au
For further information, please contact:
Steven Boland Andrew Crowther Managing Director Chief Financial Officer Ph: +61 (02) 9780 6500 Ph: +61 (02) 9780 6500
Acrow Formwork and Construction Services Limited. C/- Level 5, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000
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Appendix
Details of Underwriting Agreement (ASX Listing Rule 3.10.9)
| Details of Underwriting Ag | Details of Underwriting Ag | Details of Underwriting Ag | eement (ASX Listing Rule | eement (ASX Listing Rule | 3109) | 3109) | |
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| N | ame of Underwriter | Morga | ns Corporate Limited(ABN32 | 010 539 607) | |||
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| xtent of Underwriting | Fullyu | nderwritten | |||||
| U | di A | $76 | lli | ||||
| nerwrtten mount | . m | on | |||||
| Fee, commissions or otherconsideration payable to theUnderwriter | ee, commissions or other | Cash u | nderwriting fee of 3.0% (ex | clusive of GST) of the | |||
| onsideration payable to the | Under | written Amount. | |||||
| nderwriter | In acco | rdance with the terms of t | he DRP, shares will be | ||||
| issued under the DRP at a 2.5% discount to the shareprice based on a 10-day VWAP commencing 2 May 2024,being $1.1445. This discounted share price will apply tothe shares applied for by the Underwriter in accordancewith the terms of the UnderwritingAgreement. | |||||||
| Summary of significant eventsthat could lead to theunderwriting being terminated | Morgans may, without cost or liability to itself by notice inwriting, upon or at any time prior to 5.00 pm on the | ||||||
| hortfall Settlement Date terthis Agreement if: | inate its obligations under | ||||||
| (a)(suspension): Acrow | is removed from the official | ||||||
| list of ASX or the Shar | es become suspended from | ||||||
| official quotation by A | SX (even it that suspension is | ||||||
| lifted following such | uspension); | ||||||
| (b) (solvent): any of Acro | w or its controlled entities | ||||||
| (each aGroup Membd | er) is or becomes insolvent,f it dbt ll | ||||||
| or suspens paymenevent described in se | o s es generay, or anction 652C(2) of the | ||||||
| Corporations Act exis | ts or occurs in relation to a | ||||||
| Group Member; or cireasonabl be exect | rcumstances arise or mayed to arise as a result of | ||||||
| y pwhich, a Group Mem | ,ber may cease to be solvent or | ||||||
| able to pay its debts | as and when they fall due or | ||||||
| an event described inrelation to a Group M | section 652C(2) may occur inember; | ||||||
| (c) (index fall): the ASX | All Ordinaries Index is, at any | ||||||
| time during the periobusiness on the date | d commencing on the close ofof this Agreement and ending | ||||||
| on the close of business on the Shortfall SettlementDate, 10% or more below its level as at the close ofbusiness on the date of this Agreement;(d) (restriction on allotment): Acrow is preventedfrom allotting and issuing the Shortfall Shareswithin the time required by this Agreement, underthe Corporations Act, the Listing and Market Rules,any statute, regulation or order of a court ofcompetent jurisdiction, by ASIC, ASX or anygovernmental or semi-governmental agency or | |||||||
| authority; | |||||||
Acrow Formwork and Construction Services Limited. C/- Level 5, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000
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(e) ( ASIC or other prosecution ): ASIC gives notice of any deficiency in the Offer or related documents or ASIC gives notice of an intention to hold a hearing, examination or investigation in connection with the Offer or of Acrow which is not resolved by the Allotment Date;
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(f) ( Timetable ): there is a delay in any specified date in the Timetable which is greater than 5 Business Days without the consent of Morgans;
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(g) ( Fraud ): Acrow or any of their respective directors or officers (as those terms are defined in the Corporations Act) are engaged, or have engaged, in any fraudulent conduct or activity whether or not in connection with the Offer;
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(h) ( Withdrawal ): Acrow withdraws the Offer or indicates that it does not intend to proceed with the Offer or any part of the Offer;
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(i) ( change to Acrow ): Acrow alters the issued capital of Acrow or disposes or attempts to dispose of a substantial part (directly or indirectly) of the business or property of Acrow, without the prior written consent of Morgans;
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(j) ( representations and warranties ): a representation, warranty, undertaking or obligation contained in this Agreement on the part of Acrow is breached, becomes not true or correct or is not performed;
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(k) ( breach ): Acrow defaults on any of its obligations under this Agreement;
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(l) ( constitution ): Acrow varies any term of its Constitution without the prior written consent of Morgans.
Acrow Formwork and Construction Services Limited. C/- Level 5, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000
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