EUROAPI completes the financing of its FOCUS-27 plan and moves forward with its execution
10 Ottobre 2024 - 8:38PM
UK Regulatory
EUROAPI completes the financing of its FOCUS-27 plan and moves
forward with its execution
- €451M Revolving Credit
Facility refinanced with a maturity extended to February
2029
- Issuance of a €200M
Perpetual Deeply Subordinated Hybrid Bond subscribed by
Sanofi
- €54M product capacity
reservation for five products and further amendments to the global
Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (MSA) agreed with
Sanofi
“The completion of the financing is an
instrumental step in the execution of EUROAPI’s strategic
roadmap” said Ludwig de Mot, Chief Executive
Officer. “Combined with further developments in
our commercial relationship with Sanofi, it opens a new chapter for
our company and all its stakeholders.”
Paris - 10 October 2024 -
EUROAPI announces today that it has completed and secured the
financing of its FOCUS-27 strategic plan and agreed with Sanofi to
further amend the Manufacturing and Supply Agreement signed in
2021.
€451M Revolving Credit Facility refinanced with a
maturity extended to February 2029
EUROAPI and its banking
syndicate1 have agreed
on a new secured €451 million Revolving Credit Facility (RCF),
refinancing the existing revolving facility with a maturity in
February 2029. Loans borrowed under the RCF will bear
interest at an EURIBOR-indexed floating rate, plus an applicable
margin2, as a function of EUROAPI’s Net Leverage Ratio,
defined as Total Net Debt to Consolidated Core EBITDA3.
The RCF will be subject to a covenant stipulating that the Net
Leverage Ratio may not exceed 4.00x starting 30 June 2027 and a €50
million liquidity covenant applicable from signing until
maturity.
€200M Perpetual Deeply Subordinated Hybrid Bond
subscribed by Sanofi
Sanofi confirmed its support in the execution of
the FOCUS-27 plan through an investment of €200 million in
a Perpetual Deeply Subordinated Hybrid Bond. This
non-dilutive instrument, which will be classified as “Equity” in
EUROAPI’s consolidated financial statements, provides EUROAPI with
additional financial flexibility to deliver its FOCUS-27 plan. On
any interest payment date, EUROAPI may decide to defer and
capitalize the interest payment, subject to certain conditions,
including the absence of dividend payment or share repurchases. The
hybrid bond will carry a 8.113% coupon until the first reset date,
scheduled for February 2029.
The closing of the revised RCF and the Perpetual
Deeply Subordinated Hybrid Bond is expected before the end of
October 2024 and will end the company’s collaboration with the
mandataire ad hoc appointed in June 2024.
€54M minimum available capacity
reservation for five products agreed with Sanofi
To support the implementation of FOCUS-27,
Sanofi has agreed to reserve a minimum available capacity for
five selected products manufactured by EUROAPI. Sanofi will
pay €54 million, of which €18 million in H2 2024, and €36 million
in 2025. These capacity reservations will secure revenue
and increase the five products' overall
performance4.
In addition to the capacity reservation, Sanofi
and EUROAPI have agreed on further amendments to the Global
Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (MSA) signed in 2021, including
secured volumes for Sevelamer, which will provide further
visibility to Haverhill’s activity in the context of its
divestment. These amendments, including the capacity reservation
fees, are Regulated Agreements pursuant to the French Commercial
Code. Details are available on EUROAPI’s website.
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Financial agenda (all dates to
be confirmed)
- 03 March 2025: FY 2024 Results
- 21 May 2025: 2025 AGM
- 29 July 2025: H1 2025 results
About EUROAPI
EUROAPI is focused on reinventing active ingredient solutions to
sustainably meet customers’ and patients’ needs around the world.
We are a leading player in active pharmaceutical ingredients with
approximately 200 products in our portfolio, offering a large span
of technologies while developing innovative molecules through our
Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO)
activities. Taking action for health by enabling access to
essential therapies inspires our 3,650 people every day. With
strong research and development capabilities and six manufacturing
sites, all located in Europe, EUROAPI ensures API manufacturing of
the highest quality to supply customers in more than 80 countries.
EUROAPI is listed on Euronext Paris; ISIN: FR0014008VX5; ticker:
EAPI). Find out more at www.euroapi.com and follow us on
LinkedIn.
Media Relations contact:
Laurence Bollack
Tel.: +33 (0)6 81 86 80 19
mr@euroapi.com
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Investor Relations contacts:
Sophie Palliez-Capian
Tel.: +33 (0)6 87 89 33 51
Sophie.palliez@euroapi.com
Camille Ricotier
Tel: +33 (0)6 43 29 93 79
Camille.ricotier@euroapi.com |
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1 BNP Paribas, Bank of America, JP Morgan,
Crédit Agricole CIB, Société Générale, Deutsche Bank and
Natixis
2 The margin will vary from 1.35% to 2.10%
3 Without taking into account the effects of IFRS 16
4 The €54 million capacity reservation is a financial consideration
received (paid in H2 2024 and 2025) and will be recognized as
revenue once the products are delivered as defined in the contract
with Sanofi, mostly after 2027
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