Rogers Sugar Inc. (the “
Company” or
“
Rogers Sugar”) (TSX: RSI) announced today that it
has increased the size of its previously announced bought deal
public offering (the “
Offering”) to $100,000,000
aggregate principal amount of Eighth Series convertible unsecured
subordinated debentures (the “
Offered
Debentures”), which will be issued at an offering price of
$1,000 per Offered Debenture (the “
Offering
Price”). The Offered Debentures will bear interest at an
annual rate of 6.0% per annum, payable semi-annually on the last
day of June and December commencing on June 30, 2025. The Offered
Debentures will mature on June 30, 2030 (the “
Maturity
Date”).
The Offering is being made through a syndicate
of underwriters co-led by TD Securities Inc. and Scotiabank
(collectively, the “Underwriters”) on a bought
deal basis. The Offered Debentures will be convertible at the
holder’s option into common shares of the Company (the
“Debenture Shares”) at any time prior to 5:00 p.m.
(Montreal time) on the earlier of the business day immediately
preceding the Maturity Date and the business day immediately
preceding the date fixed by the Company for redemption of the
Offered Debentures, at a conversion price of $7.10 per Debenture
Share (the “Conversion Price”). The Offered
Debentures will not be redeemable prior to June 30, 2028. On or
after June 30, 2028 and prior to June 30, 2029, the Offered
Debentures may be redeemed in whole or in part from time to time at
the Company’s option, at a price equal to their principal amount
plus accrued and unpaid interest, provided that the weighted
average trading price of the common shares in the capital of the
Company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”)
for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the fifth trading day
preceding the date upon which the notice of redemption is given is
at least 125% of the Conversion Price. On or after June 30, 2029
and prior to the Maturity Date, the Offered Debentures may be
redeemed in whole or in part from time to time at the Company’s
option at a price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and
unpaid interest.
The Company has granted to the Underwriters an
option (the “Over-Allotment Option”), exercisable
in whole or in part and at any time up to 30 days after the closing
of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional $15,000,000
aggregate principal amount of Offered Debentures (being up to 15%
of the aggregate principal amount of Offered Debentures sold in the
Offering) at the Offering Price, to cover over-allotments, if any,
and for market stabilization purposes. If the Over-Allotment Option
is exercised in full, the aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering
will be $115,000,000 .
The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to
reduce amounts outstanding under the credit facility of Lantic Inc.
(“Lantic”), a subsidiary of the Company, and for
general corporate purposes.
The Offered Debentures will be offered in each
of the provinces of Canada pursuant to a prospectus supplement to
the Company’s final short form base shelf prospectus dated August
14, 2023 (the “Shelf Prospectus”) that will be
filed by no later than February 12, 2025 (the
“Prospectus Supplement”). The Offering is expected
to close on or about February 19, 2025 and is subject to
certain conditions, including regulatory and TSX approval.
No securities regulatory authority has either
approved or disapproved the contents of this press release. The
Offered Debentures and the Debenture Shares issuable upon
conversion of the Offered Debentures have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or any state securities laws, and accordingly will not be
offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly within the
United States of America (“U.S.”), its possessions
and other areas subject to its jurisdiction or to, or for the
account or for the benefit of a U.S. person, except pursuant to
applicable exemptions from the registration requirements. This
press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States,
nor shall there be any sale of the Offered Debentures in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful.
Delivery of the Prospectus Supplement, and any
amendments to the documents will be provided in accordance with
securities legislation relating to procedures for providing access
to a shelf prospectus supplement and any amendment. The Prospectus
Supplement will be (within two business days of the date hereof),
accessible on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. An electronic or paper
copy of the Prospectus Supplement (when filed), and any amendment
to the documents may be obtained without charge, from TD Securities
Inc. at 1625 Tech Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5P5 Attention:
Symcor, NPM, or by telephone at (289) 360-2009 or by email at
sdcconfirms@td.com by providing the contact with an email address
or address, as applicable. The Shelf Prospectus, Prospectus
Supplement and the documents incorporated therein contain
important, detailed information about the Company and the proposed
Offering. Prospective investors should read these documents before
making an investment decision.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward
Looking Information
All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, contained in this press release including, but not
limited to those relating to the Offering, the expected use of
proceeds, the anticipated closing date of the Offering, and the
receiving of all necessary regulatory approvals, constitute
“forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of certain securities laws, and are based on
expectations, estimates and projections as of the time of this
press release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based
upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable by the Company as of the time of such statements, are
inherently subject to significant business, economic and
competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and
assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Many of these uncertainties
and contingencies can directly or indirectly affect, and could
cause, actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in any forward-looking statements. Certain important
estimates or assumptions by the Company in making forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, the successful closing
of the Offering, and all requisite regulatory and stock exchange
approvals being obtained. There can be no assurance that these
assumptions will prove to be correct. There can be no assurance
that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as
actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake
any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by law.
About Rogers Sugar Inc.
Rogers Sugar is a corporation established under
the laws of Canada. The Company holds all of the common shares of
Lantic, and its administrative office is in Montréal, Québec.
Lantic has been refining sugar for 135 years and operates cane
sugar refineries in Montreal, Québec and Vancouver, British
Columbia, as well as the only Canadian sugar beet processing
facility in Taber, Alberta. Lantic also operates a distribution
center in Toronto, Ontario. Lantic’s sugar products are mainly
marketed under the “Lantic” trademark in Eastern Canada, and the
“Rogers” trademark in Western Canada and include granulated, icing,
cube, yellow and brown sugars, liquid sugars and specialty syrups.
Lantic owns all of the shares of The Maple Treat Company
(“TMTC”) and its head office is located in
Montréal, Québec. TMTC operates bottling plants in Granby,
Dégelis and St-Honoré-de-Shenley, Québec and in Websterville,
Vermont. TMTC’s products include maple syrup and derived maple
syrup products supplied under retail private label brands in
approximately 50 countries and are sold under various brand names.
The Company’s goal is to offer the best quality sugars and
sweeteners to satisfy its customers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CONTACT:
Mr. Jean-Sébastien CouillardVice President of
Finance, Chief Financial Officer & Corporate SecretaryTel:
(514) 940-4350
investors@lantic.ca Website:
www.lanticrogers.com
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