Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) (“Innergex” or the
“Corporation”) has entered into an agreement with TD Securities
Inc., CIBC Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets and National Bank
Financial Inc. on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters, pursuant
to which the underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal
basis, convertible unsecured subordinated debentures of Innergex
(the “Debentures”) in an aggregate principal amount of $125 million
(the “Offering”). The Debentures will be offered at a price of
$1,000 per Debenture by way of short form prospectus in each of the
provinces of Canada, and may also be offered in the United States
under applicable registration statement exemptions.
The Debentures will bear interest at a rate of
4.65% per annum, payable semi-annually on October 31 and April 30
each year, commencing on April 30, 2020. The Debentures will be
convertible at the holder’s option into Innergex common shares at a
conversion price of $22.90 per share (the “Conversion Price”),
representing a conversion rate of 43.6681 common shares per
$1,000 principal amount of Debentures. The Debentures will mature
on October 31, 2026. They will not be redeemable before October 31,
2022. On and after October 31, 2022, and before October 31, 2024,
Innergex may redeem the Debentures at par plus accrued and unpaid
interest, in certain circumstances. On or after October 31, 2024,
Innergex may redeem the Debentures at par plus accrued and unpaid
interest.
Innergex has also granted an over-allotment
option to the underwriters of the Offering, entitling them to
purchase, for a period of 30 days from the closing of the Offering,
up to $18.75 million principal amount of additional Debentures at
the offering price of $1,000 per Debenture, to cover
over-allotments, if any.
Innergex also announces that it has issued a
notice of redemption to the holders of its currently outstanding
4.25% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures maturing on
August 31, 2020 (the “4.25% Convertible Debentures”). As set out in
the notice of redemption, Innergex intends to redeem all of the
4.25% Convertible Debentures issued and outstanding as of October
8, 2019 (the "Redemption Date"). The 4.25% Convertible Debentures
are redeemable at a redemption price equal to their principal
amount (the "Redemption Price"), plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. As of the close of
business on September 4, 2019, there was $100 million principal
amount of 4.25% Convertible Debentures issued and outstanding.
Pursuant to the terms of the 4.25% Convertible
Debentures, holders of the 4.25% Convertible Debentures have the
right, prior to the Redemption Date, to convert their 4.25%
Convertible Debentures into Innergex common shares at a conversion
price of $15.00 per common share. A full description of the
redemption process as well as of the right of holders of 4.25%
Convertible Debentures to convert their debentures into Innergex
common shares is set out in Innergex’s final short-form prospectus
dated July 31, 2015. Holders of 4.25% Convertible Debentures should
also refer to the Trust Indenture dated August 10, 2015 for
additional information. All of the foregoing documents are
available under Innergex’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to
initially prepay indebtedness under the Corporation’s revolving
term credit facility, which will then be available to be drawn, as
required, to finance the redemption of all outstanding 4.25%
Convertible Debentures, and to fund development projects and other
growth opportunities or for general corporate purposes.
In connection with the Offering, Innergex will
file a preliminary short form prospectus in all provinces of Canada
by September 11, 2019. The prospectus offering is subject to all
standard regulatory approvals, including that of the Toronto Stock
Exchange, and is expected to close on or about September 30,
2019.
This press release shall not constitute an offer
to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in
any jurisdiction. The Debentures being offered, and the Innergex
common shares issuable upon the conversion or redemption of the
Debentures, have not been and will not be registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933 or state securities laws. Accordingly, the
Debentures may not be offered or sold in the United States except
pursuant to applicable exemptions from registration.
This press release is not an offer of
securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be
sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from
registration.
About Innergex Renewable Energy
Inc.The Corporation is an independent renewable power
producer which develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric
facilities, wind farms and solar farms. As a global corporation,
Innergex conducts operations in Canada, the United States, France
and Chile. Innergex manages a large portfolio of assets currently
consisting of interests in 66 operating facilities with an
aggregate net installed capacity of 1,988 MW (gross 2,888 MW),
including 37 hydroelectric facilities, 25 wind farms and four solar
farms. Innergex also holds interests in eight projects under
development with a net installed capacity of 896 MW (gross 978 MW),
two of which are currently under construction and prospective
projects at different stages of development with an aggregate gross
capacity totalling 7,767 MW. Respecting the environment and
balancing the best interests of the host communities, its partners,
and its investors are at the heart of the Corporation's development
strategy. Its approach for building shareholder value is to
generate sustainable cash flows, provide an attractive
risk-adjusted return on invested capital and to distribute a stable
dividend. Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is rated BBB- by
S&P.
Forward-Looking Information
Disclaimer To inform readers of Innergex's future
prospects, this press release contains forward-looking information
within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, but not
limited to, the use of proceeds of the Offering, the size of the
Offering, the anticipated closing of the Offering, the redemption
of the 4.25% Convertible Debentures, Innergex’s business strategy,
future development and growth prospects, business outlook,
objectives, plans and strategic priorities, and other statements
that are not historical facts (“Forward-Looking Information”).
Forward-Looking Information can generally be identified by the use
of words such as “approximately”, “may”, “will”, "could",
“believes", “expects", “intends”, "should", “plans”, “potential”,
"project", “anticipates”, “estimates”, “scheduled” or “forecasts”,
or other comparable terminology that states that certain events
will or will not occur. It represents the projections and
expectations of Innergex relating to future results and
developments as of the date of this press release. It includes
future-oriented financial information or financial outlook within
the meaning of securities laws, such as use of proceeds of the
Offering, to inform readers of the potential financial impact of
the Offering. Such information may not be appropriate for other
purposes.
The material risks and uncertainties that may
cause actual results and developments to be materially different
from current expressed Forward-Looking Information are referred to
in the Corporation’s Annual Information Form in the “Risk Factors”
section and include, without limitation: the ability of the
Corporation to execute its strategy for building shareholder value;
its ability to raise additional capital and the state of capital
markets; liquidity risks related to derivative financial
instruments; variability in hydrology, wind regimes and solar
irradiation; delays and cost overruns in the design and
construction of projects; uncertainty surrounding the development
of new facilities; variability of installation performance and
related penalties; and the ability to secure new power purchase
agreements or to renew existing ones.
Although the Corporation believes that the
expectations and assumptions on which Forward-Looking Information
is based are reasonable, readers of this press release are
cautioned not to rely unduly on this Forward-Looking Information
since no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct.
The Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update or
revise any Forward-Looking Information, whether as a result of
events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press
release, unless so required by legislation.
For informationJean-François
NeaultChief Financial Officer450 928-2550, ext.
1207jfneault@innergex.cominnergex.com
Karine VachonDirector – Communications450
928-2550, ext. 1222kvachon@innergex.com
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