Victoria PLC Completion of Graniser acquisition (2112B)
February 10 2022 - 1:59AM
UK Regulatory
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Victoria PLC
10 February 2022
For Immediate Release 10 February 2022
Victoria PLC
('Victoria' or the 'Group')
Completion of the acquisition of Graniser - additional
production capacity
Victoria PLC, (LSE: VCP) the international designers,
manufacturers and distributors of innovative flooring, i s pleased
to confirm that it has completed the acquisition of B3 Ceramics
Danismanlik ("Graniser").
On 10 November 2021, Victoria announced that it had entered into
an acquisition agreement to acquire Graniser for a total
consideration to be paid on completion of EUR8.4 million (GBP7.1
m(1) ), plus the repayment of approximately EUR39.8 million (c.
GBP33.7m(1) ) of net debt. The acquisition completed yesterday,
following regulatory approval by the Turkish competition
authorities. Settlement of the consideration and Graniser's
previous debt were funded entirely from the Group's cash
balances.
On-going demand and synergy opportunities
Demand for the Group's products continues to be strong, and the
additional production capacity of 21 million sqm per annum that the
Graniser acquisition adds to Victoria's existing 52 million sqm, is
welcomed.
Approximately 70% of Graniser's revenue is denominated in Euros
and the business currently generates normalised EBITDA of
approximately EUR9 million (c. GBP7.7m(1) ) per annum. Whilst the
acquisition will therefore be immediately earnings-enhancing, the
synergies with the Group's existing ceramic tile operations - in
particular by making use of Graniser's spare production capacity -
to create additional value for Victoria's shareholders will be
actioned without delay.
(1) Applying a GBP:EUR exchange rate of 1.18
For more information contact:Victoria PLC
Geoff Wilding, Executive Chairman
Philippe Hamers, Group Chief Executive
Michael Scott, Group Finance Director +44 (0) 1562 749 610
Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser
and Joint Broker)
Rick Thompson, Phil Davies, Alex Bond +44 (0) 207 496 3095
Berenberg (Joint Broker)
Ben Wright, Mark Whitmore
Peel Hunt (Joint Broker)
Adrian Trimmings, Andrew Clark +44 (0) 203 207 7800
Buchanan Communications (Financial PR) +44 (0) 207 418 8900
Charles Ryland, Chris Lane, Vicky Hayns,
Tilly Abraham +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
About Victoria
Established in 1895 and listed since 1963
and on AIM since 2013 (VCP.L), Victoria
PLC, is an international manufacturer and
distributor of innovative flooring products.
The Group, which is headquartered in Kidderminster,
UK, designs, manufactures and distributes
a range of carpet, flooring underlay, ceramic
tiles, LVT (luxury vinyl tile), artificial
grass and flooring accessories.
Victoria has operations in the UK, Spain,
Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United
States and Australia and employs approximately
4,000 people across more than 26 sites.
Victoria is the UK's largest carpet manufacturer
and the second largest in Australia, as
well as the largest manufacturer of underlay
in both regions.
The Group's strategy is designed to create
value for its shareholders and is focused
on consistently increasing earnings and
cash flow per share via acquisitions and
sustainable organic growth. (Further information
about Victoria can be found on its website,
www.victoriaplc.com.)
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