debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.45
Lesaka refinances existing debt with ZAR 3.86B in new facilities from FirstRand and Investec
LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- Secured ZAR 2.156B term loan (Facility A) due 2029, margin 3.50% above JIBAR initially.
- Secured ZAR 1.0B amortizing loan (Facility B) with four annual installments, margin 3.15% above JIBAR initially.
- Obtained ZAR 700.9M general banking facility (GBF) at prime minus 0.50%, subject to annual review.
- Full ZAR 2.156B drawn on Feb 28 to refinance existing RMB facilities; also used ZAR 1.0B to repay existing debt.
- Covenants include net debt to EBITDA and interest cover ratios; pledge of Lesaka SA equity as collateral.