30th Aug 2013 10:50
30 August 2013
Turbo Power Systems Inc.("TPS" or the "Company")
Amended Loan Agreement
Further to the expectation set out in its half-yearly report of 1 August 2013, TPS, the innovative electrical machines and electronic systems provider, announces an extension to its existing loan agreement with TAO Sustainable Power Solutions (UK) Limited ("Tao") (the "Existing Debt").
Extension Loan
TPS' wholly owned UK subsidiary, Turbo Power Systems Limited ("TPSL"), has today entered into an agreement to extend the Existing Debt provided by Tao to TPS by a total of £0.57 million (the "Extension Loan"), bringing the total value of the TPSL's borrowings from Tao to a total of £8.59 million. Neither TPS nor TPSL have any borrowings other than those from Tao.
Notwithstanding the Company's improved market conditions and trading prospects, TPS continues at present to require working capital support from Tao. The Company carefully monitors its future working capital requirements and is mindful that further extension or extensions may be sought in the current financial year.
The Extension Loan represents an amendment to the agreement in respect of the Existing Debt (as previously notified and amounting to £8.02 million). Accordingly, the terms of the Extension Loan mirror those of the Existing Debt notably that it will be repayable on 1 April 2014, carries an annual interest rate of 6.0%, payable quarterly in arrears and be secured on the assets of TPSL.
As notified in the Company's announcement of 1 August 2013, the Company is in discussions with Tao regarding alternatives available to the Company when the loan becomes repayable, and the directors of the Company continue to consider a range of further options to address the Company's financing requirements.
Related Party Transaction
Tao holds 89.4% of the issued share capital of the Company, and is therefore a related party for the purposes of the AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules"). Accordingly, the entry into the agreement with Tao as set out above constitutes a related party transaction for the purpose of the AIM Rules.
The Company's independent directors consider, having consulted with finnCap Ltd, the Company's nominated adviser, that the terms of the transactions being entered are fair and reasonable insofar as the Company's shareholders are concerned.
For further information, please contact:
Turbo Power Systems Inc. | Tel: +44 (0)20 8564 4460 |
Carlos Neves, Chief Executive Officer | |
Kreab Gavin Anderson (financial public relations) | Tel: +44 (0)20 7074 1800 |
Robert Speed | |
finnCap (NOMAD, broker and financial advisor) | Tel: +44 (0)20 7220 0500 |
Ed Frisby / Henrik Persson |
Related Shares:
TPS.L