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24 April 2024
SDX ENERGY PLC ("SDX" or the "Company")
UPDATE ON SALE PROCEEDS AND AMENDMENT TO CONVERTIBLE LOAN AGREEMENT
Further to the Company's announcement on 19 April 2024, SDX confirms that it has received the first instalment of the West Gharib sales proceeds amounting to US$3.5 million and repaid in full the outstanding secured EBRD reserves-based lending facility amounting to US$2.7 million, resulting in the Company having more flexibility to deliver shareholder value by progressing the disposal of South Disouq, growing our Moroccan assets and executing on the energy transition strategy.
Convertible Loan Agreement
As announced on 27 July 2023, the Company entered into a syndicated unsecured convertible loan agreement (the "Original Agreement") with Aleph Finance Ltd for up to $3.25 million (the "Convertible Loan". Pursuant to the Original Agreement, the Company drew $2.50 million and the period to draw the remainder of the commitment amount expired.
The Company has now agreed an amendment to the Original Agreement to extend the drawdown period. The remaining commitment amount of $750,000 will be drawn by the Company and used to pay service providers in relation to ongoing Moroccan drilling activities and general corporate purposes.
All other terms of the Original Agreement are unchanged. The syndicated Convertible Loan is unsecured, convertible at any time at the option of the individual lenders and repayable 364 days after the initial drawdown of the Convertible Loan is made. The conversion price is approximately 4.5 pence per Ordinary Share (or, if lower, the lowest issue price for any Ordinary Shares issued during the life of the Convertible Loan). If conversion occurs within ten business days of maturity, the conversion price is approximately 6.6 pence per Ordinary Share.
For further information:
SDX Energy Plc Daniel Gould, Chief Executive Officer William McAvock, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +44 (0) 20 3219 5640
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Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Toby Gibbs/Harry Davies-Ball Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090 | |
InHouseIR (Investor and Media Relations) Sarah Dees/Oliver Clark Email: sdx@inhouseir.com Tel: +44 (0) 78 8165 0813 / +44 (0) 20 3239 1669
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About SDX
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