GRAMMER AG - Capital/Financing Update 2020

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Ad-hoc | 4 June 2020 12:14

Grammer AG is in advanced talks concerning the increase of the existing syndicated loan, suspending the dividend and planning a capital increase

Grammer AG / Key word(s): Dividend/Financing

Grammer AG is in advanced talks concerning the increase of the existing syndicated loan, suspending the dividend and planning a capital increase

04-Jun-2020 / 12:14 CET/CEST

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Grammer AG is in advanced talks concerning the increase of the existing syndicated loan, suspending the dividend and planning a capital increase

Ursensollen, June 04, 2020 – The economic impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic has substantially impacted the operating business of Grammer AG since the end of March. Accordingly, the company has initiated further steps to secure its financial stability.

Grammer AG is currently in advanced talks with its syndicate banks concerning a third tranche of the existing syndicated loan. The additional credit line is expected to amount to EUR 235 million and will serve to bridge the current exceptional economic situation. In addition to Grammer’s core banks, the KfW banking group will also participate as a direct lender within the scope of the KfW’s special corona program. Grammer had already used the first two tranches of the syndicated loan to refinance its old syndicated loan ahead of schedule in February.

Against the backdrop of the current economic situation and the resulting increase in the existing syndicated loan, the Executive Board of Grammer AG today adopted a resolution to revoke the dividend proposal of EUR 0.11 per share published on March 30, 2020 and to propose to the Annual General Meeting not to pay out a dividend for the financial year 2019. The Supervisory Board also approved this proposal. With the increase of the syndicated loan, the dividend will be suspended during the three-year term of the new tranche.

In addition, Grammer AG plans to strengthen its equity by at least EUR 40 million. To this end, a capital increase including shareholder subscription rights is to be executed in the second half of 2020.

GRAMMER AG

The Executive Board

Contact:

GRAMMER AG

Tanja Bücherl

Phone: 0049 9621 66 2113

[email protected]

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Language:	English
Company:	Grammer AG
	Grammer-Allee 2
	92289 Ursensollen
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)9621 66-0
Fax:	+49 (0)9621 66-31000
E-mail:	[email protected]
Internet:	www.grammer.com
ISIN:	DE0005895403, DE0005895403
WKN:	589540, 589540
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID:	1062921