Avcorp Announces Extension of Credit Facilities
November 21, 2019
Source: PR Newswire
Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX: AVP) (the "Corporation" or "Avcorp" or the "Avcorp Group") is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements to extend the term and increase certain credit facilities with its current lender. The credit facilities are supported by a major and material customer of the Company by way of guarantee. Pursuant to the amended and restated loan agreements and standby facility credit agreement, the term of the loan and customer guarantees have been extended to 2021 maturity and under certain condition can be further extended to 2023.
In addition, Panta has agreed to provide Avcorp an additional USD$3.5million secured loan. The extension of the Corporation's credit facilities and the additional facility provide the Corporation with the necessary liquidity to fulfill its current backlog of orders to its customers and supports the Company's recent efforts to re-structure operations, win long- term production contracts and strengthen its relationships with key customers.
"These amended and restated credit agreements provide to the Company the financial stability for the next few years and show the continued support of our largest shareholder, Panta", stated Avcorp Group CEO, Amandeep Kaler.
About Avcorp
The Avcorp Group designs and builds major airframe structures for some of the world's leading aircraft companies, including BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier, Lockheed Martin and Subaru Corporation. The Avcorp Group has more than 60 years of experience, over 700 skilled employees and 636,000 square feet of facilities. Avcorp Structures & Integration located in Delta British Columbia, Canada is dedicated to metallic and composite aerostructures assembly and integration; Avcorp Engineered Composites located in Burlington Ontario, Canada is dedicated to design and manufacture of composite aerostructures, and Avcorp Composite Fabrication located in Gardena California, USA has advanced composite aerostructures fabrication capabilities for composite aerostructures. The Avcorp Group offers integrated composite and metallic aircraft structures to aircraft manufacturers, a distinct advantage in the pursuit of contracts for new aircraft designs, which require lower- cost, light-weight, strong, reliable structures. Comtek Advanced Structures Ltd., at our Burlington, Ontario, Canada location also provides aircraft operators with aircraft structural component repair services for commercial aircraft.
Avcorp Composite Fabrication Inc. is wholly owned by Avcorp US Holdings Inc. Both companies are incorporated in the State of Delaware, USA, and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Avcorp Industries Inc.