goeasy Ltd. Announces Currency Swap Agreement for US$550 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
14 Novembre 2023 - 3:03PM
goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY) (“
goeasy” or the
“
Company”), one of Canada’s leading non-prime
consumer lenders, is pleased to announce that in connection with
the offering (the “
Offering”) of its US$550
million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due
2028 (the “
Notes”), which was announced on
November 13, 2023, it has now also entered into a currency swap
agreement (the “
Currency Swap”) to reduce the
Canadian dollar equivalent cost of borrowing on the Notes to 8.79%
per annum, by fixing the foreign currency exchange rate for the
proceeds from the Offering, consistent with the Company’s previous
announcement of its intention to do so. Before giving effect
to the Currency Swap, the coupon on the Notes is 9.25% per annum.
After giving effect to the Currency Swap, goeasy estimates that the
net proceeds from the Offering will be approximately C$745 million
after deducting fees and estimated expenses.
About goeasy
goeasy Ltd. is a Canadian company, headquartered
in Mississauga, Ontario, that provides non-prime leasing and
lending services through its easyhome, easyfinancial and LendCare
brands. Supported by approximately 2,400 employees, the Company
offers a wide variety of financial products and services including
unsecured and secured instalment loans, merchant financing through
a variety of verticals and lease-to-own merchandise. Customers can
transact seamlessly through an omnichannel model that includes
online and mobile platforms, over 400 locations across Canada, and
point-of-sale financing offered in the retail, powersports,
automotive, home improvement and healthcare verticals, through over
9,100 merchant partners across Canada. Throughout the Company’s
history, it has acquired and organically served over 1.3 million
Canadians and originated over $12.1 billion in loans.
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, goeasy
is the proud recipient of several awards in recognition of its
exceptional culture and continued business growth including
Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, ranking on the
2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here executive gender diversity
benchmark, placing on the Report on Business ranking of Canada’s
Top Growing Companies, ranking on the TSX30, Greater Toronto Top
Employers Award and has been certified as a Great Place to Work®.
The Company is represented by a diverse group of team members from
78 nationalities who believe strongly in giving back to communities
in which it operates. To date, goeasy has raised and donated over
$5.2 million to support its long-standing partnerships with BGC
Canada and many other local charities.
goeasy Ltd.’s common shares are listed on the
TSX under the trading symbol “GSY”.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking
statements about goeasy, including, but not limited to, its
business operations, strategy and expected financial performance
and condition. Forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to, statements with respect to the expectations regarding
the completion and the use of proceeds of the Notes offering, the
guarantee of the Notes by certain of goeasy’s current and future
subsidiaries, the entry into and effect of the Currency Swap and
the redemption of the 2024 Notes. In certain cases, forward-looking
statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to
future events or conditions, and/or can be identified by the use of
words such as “expect”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “aim”,
“plan”, “believe”, “budget”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “foresee”,
“target” or negative versions thereof and similar expressions,
and/or state that certain actions, events or results “may”,
“could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be
achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain
factors and assumptions, including expected growth, results of
operations and business prospects and are inherently subject to,
among other things, risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the
Company’s operations, economic factors and the industry generally.
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 expressed or implied by
forward-looking statements made by the Company. Some important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to, goeasy’s ability to enter into new lease and/or
financing agreements, collect on existing lease and/or financing
agreements, open new locations on favourable terms, offer products
which appeal to customers at a competitive rate, respond to changes
in legislation, react to uncertainties related to regulatory
action, raise capital under favourable terms, compete, manage the
impact of litigation (including shareholder litigation), control
costs at all levels of the organization and maintain and enhance
the system of internal controls.
For further information contact:
Jason MullinsPresident & Chief Executive
Officer(905) 272-2788
Farhan Ali KhanSenior Vice President & Chief
Corporate Development Officer(905) 272-2788
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