SSP Group PLC COVID-19 update: Access to the CCFF (4568I)
01 Aprile 2020 - 4:19PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4568I
SSP Group PLC
01 April 2020
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1st April 2020
SSP Group plc ("SSP")
COVID-19 Update: Access to the Covid Corporate Financing
Facility ("CCFF")
In our recent update on 25th March, we indicated that SSP
expected to qualify for the joint HM Treasury and Bank of England
lending facility, called the Covid Corporate Financing Facility
("CCFF") and was already well advanced in preparations and
discussions with HM Treasury and the Bank of England to access the
scheme. This facility is designed to provide liquidity for
companies which have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, by
allowing them to issue commercial paper through the Bank of
England. SSP is pleased to announce that it has secured access to
this scheme and has today made a drawdown of funding under the
scheme.
Access to this scheme, together with the recent equity placing,
will be used to strengthen the Group's balance sheet during this
period of unprecedented disruption to the global travel market as a
result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Based on the scenario planning undertaken by SSP management, and
described in its announcements last week, the financing
arrangements we have put in place will provide sufficient liquidity
to enable SSP to operate throughout even its most pessimistic
trading scenario (as set out in the RNS of 25th March), leaving it
well positioned to return to growth as markets normalise.
Commenting on this announcement, Simon Smith, CEO of SSP Group,
said:
"These are unprecedented times for SSP and for the global travel
sector. Against the backdrop of the significant reduction in global
travel, SSP has taken decisive action to dramatically reduce our
cost base and downsize our operations in line with demand. I would
like to thank most sincerely all my colleagues for their
extraordinary commitment during this period. The financing package
that we have secured puts SSP in a really strong position to manage
through this crisis and to be in the best shape possible to return
to growth as soon as the travel market starts to recover."
CONTACTS
Investor and analyst enquiries
Sarah John, Director of Corporate Affairs, SSP Group plc
+44 (0) 203 714 5251; E-mail: sarah.john@ssp-intl.com
Media enquiries
Peter Ogden / Lisa Kavanagh, Powerscourt
+44 (0) 207 250 1446; E-mail: ssp@powerscourt-group.com
NOTES TO EDITORS
About SSP
SSP is a leading operator of food and beverage concessions in
travel locations worldwide, operating restaurants, bars, cafés,
food courts, lounges and convenience stores in airports, train
stations, motorway service stations and other leisure
locations.
With over fifty years' experience, we operate an extensive
portfolio of hundreds of international, national, and local brands.
Our range also includes proprietary brands created for the travel
sector including Upper Crust, Cabin Bar and Ritazza, as well as
international names such as M&S, Burger King, Starbucks,
Jamie's Deli and YO! Sushi. We also create stunning bespoke
concepts such as Five Borough Food Hall in JFK, New York and
Norgesglasset Bar in Oslo Airport.
www.foodtravelexperts.co m
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