Terms agreed for $153m Development Funding Package
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21st June 2024
ASX: STX The Company Announcement Officer ASX Ltd via electronic lodgement
Terms agreed for $153 million
Development Funding Package
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Terms agreed with Macquarie Bank for the provision of a 5 year, $153 million
financing package which includes:
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A $60 million facility to refinance $16.3 million of existing drawn debt $43.7
million of existing approved but undrawn development facilities.
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$93 million of new debt to support the development of South Erregulla and
West Erregulla contingent on Macquarie internal approvals.
The facility is underwritten by the production performance at the Walyering gas
field and demonstrates the lowering of financing costs as Strike’s development
portfolio progresses and their risk profiles reduce.
Strike Energy Limited (Strike - ASX: STX) is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement
with Macquarie Bank Limited (“Macquarie”) for the refinancing of the existing debt package to
fund production upgrades, pre-development and development costs across its Perth Basin
portfolio of assets. Provision of the facilities is subject to execution of the definitive financing
documentation. The financing package is comprised of three facilities:
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A $60 million facility to refinance the existing drawn debt of $16.3 million and to provide
development capital of $43.7 million for Walyering, West Erregulla and general working
capital purposes;
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A $53 million facility to support the development of South Erregulla; and
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A $40 million facility to support the development of the West Erregulla Gas Project.
The facility has a 60-month tenor, capitalising interest, and a 6% coupon plus bank bill swap
rate. There are no principal repayments until 31 December 2026 after which the drawn principal
amortises on a quarterly basis for the remaining term of the loan.
Drawdown of the facilities is subject to customary conditions for facilities of this kind and, in the
case of the South Erregulla and West Erregulla facilities, Strike taking a final investment decision
(FID) on those projects respectively and Macquarie internal approvals. The facilities will be
provided subject to financial, corporate and project related undertakings and covenants
customary for these types of arrangements. The existing security package granted to Macquarie
in respect to the current facility will remain in place as security for the refinanced package.
Strike’s Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director Stuart Nicholls said:
“This financing package provides the funding clarity for Strike’s Gas Acceleration Strategy made
up of a series of highly attractive Perth Basin energy assets. The lowering of the Company’s cost
of capital is commensurate with the advanced stage and derisking of its production and
development portfolio.”
strike@strikeenergy.com.au
ABN 59 078 012 745
www.strikeenergy.com.au
1, 40 Kings Park Rd, West Perth WA 6005
This announcement is authorised by Stuart Nicholls, Managing Director & Chief Executive
Officer of Strike in accordance with the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy.
Company Contact
Emma Alexander
Investor Relations & Corporate Manager
Strike Energy Ltd
+61 419 877 137
emma.alexander@strikeenergy.com.au
Media Contacts
Russell Quinn
Senior Director
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+61 403 322 097
r.quinn@morrowsodali.com
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