Kraken Robotics Enters into New Credit Agreement to Support Continued Growth
April 22 2024 - 6:30AM
Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) ("Kraken" or the
"Company"), announced that it has entered into a credit agreement
(the “
Credit Agreement”) with The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “
Lender”) for credit facilities (the
“
Credit Facilities”) that are expected to provide
added financial flexibility to support the Company’s continued
growth.
The Credit Facilities consist of: (i) a
revolving 3-year term facility of up to $35 million (subject to
meeting certain borrowing base requirements based on eligible
receivables and inventory) (the “Revolver”); (ii)
a $10 million revolving capital expenditure line of credit; (iii) a
$10 million uncommitted letter of credit facility; and (iv) an
uncommitted accordion facility of up to $30 million (the
“Accordion”). The Credit Facilities replace in its
entirety the Company’s existing credit facilities with Royal Bank
of Canada which were paid out using funds drawn from the Credit
Facilities effective April 19, 2024.
The Credit Facilities bear interest at bank
prime interest rates plus a margin of between 1.00% and 1.75%. The
Credit Facilities contain standard financial and negative covenants
for a normal course operating facility and are secured by security
over substantially all of the Company’s assets and are guaranteed
by its material subsidiaries. Subject to credit and risk approval
by the Lender at the time of any request, the Company has the
ability to increase the amount that can be drawn under the Credit
Facilities pursuant to the Accordion for up to an additional
$30 million. The Company has no plans to draw on the Accordion at
this time.
Kraken expects to use the credit facility to
facilitate its long-term strategy including to further strengthen
the Company’s balance sheet in anticipation of the continued growth
in Kraken’s business including upcoming customer and partner
decisions on additional large, new program and contract
opportunities, and to fund capital expenditures, for working
capital, and for general corporate purposes.
Management Comments
“We are pleased to announce the execution of our
new Credit Facilities. Our ability to complete this transaction
reflects the strong momentum we have experienced and the solid
outlook we have for our business. With our strong EBITDA growth
outlook, our capital structure can comfortably support increased
debt, while still maintaining significant financial flexibility,”
said Joe MacKay, Chief Financial Officer at Kraken.
“The successful negotiation of the Credit
Facilities provides us with greater financial flexibility to
execute on our growth strategy that consists of investing in our
business to drive organic growth and in pursuing accretive
strategic acquisitions,” said Greg Reid, President and Chief
Executive Officer at Kraken.
ABOUT KRAKEN ROBOTICS INC.
Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX.V: PNG) (OTCQB: KRKNF)
is a marine technology company providing complex subsea sensors,
batteries, and robotic systems. Our high-resolution 3D acoustic
imaging solutions and services enable clients to overcome the
challenges in our oceans - safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
Kraken Robotics is headquartered in Canada and has offices in North
and South America and Europe. Kraken is ranked as a Top 100 marine
technology company by Marine Technology Reporter.
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For further information:
Jack North,
Marketingjnorth@krakenrobotics.com
Joe MacKay, Chief Financial Officer(416)
303-0605jmackay@krakenrobotics.com
Greg Reid, President & CEO(416)
818-9822greid@krakenrobotics.com
Sean Peasgood, Investor Relations(647)
955-1274sean@sophiccapital.com
Certain information in this news release
constitutes forward-looking statements. When used in this news
release, the words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend",
"plan", "anticipate", "believe", "seek", "propose", "estimate",
"expect", and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company,
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this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect
to, among other things, business objectives, expected growth,
results of operations, performance, business projects and
opportunities and financial results, the expected use of proceeds
from the Credit Facilities, the potential for expansion of the
borrowing base under the Credit Facilities, and expectations
regarding future growth, including upcoming customer and partner
decisions on new contract opportunities. These statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause actual results or events to differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Such statements
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to certain risks and uncertainties, including without limitation,
changes in market, competition, governmental or regulatory
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in the Company's public disclosure documents. Many factors could
cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to
vary from those described in this news release, including without
limitation those listed above. These factors should not be
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