goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY) (“goeasy” or the “Company”), one of Canada’s
leading non-prime consumer lenders, announced today that it has
entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by
BMO Capital Markets, under which the underwriters have agreed to
buy on a bought deal basis 425,000 common shares (the “Common
Shares”) at a price of C$118.50 per Common Share for gross proceeds
of C$50 million (the “Offering”). The Company has granted the
underwriters an option, exercisable at the offering price for a
period of 30 days following closing of the Offering, to purchase up
to an additional 15% of the Offering to cover over-allotments, if
any, and for market stabilization purposes. The Offering is
expected to close on or about November 21, 2022 and is subject to
goeasy receiving necessary regulatory approvals. goeasy intends to
use the net proceeds of the Offering to support the growth of the
Company’s consumer loan portfolio and for general corporate
purposes.
“We are currently producing an accelerated rate
of growth, complemented by stable consumer credit performance, with
117% year over year loan growth in our most recent quarter
resulting in record earnings”, said Jason Mullins, President and
Chief Executive Officer. “By issuing a modest amount of additional
equity, we significantly increase our balance sheet capacity and
improve our leverage profile, allowing us to utilize our $1.12
billion of available liquidity to continue executing our growth
plan. As such, the business is now positioned to exceed the high
end of our forecast for the consumer loan portfolio in future
years, and we have flexibility to capitalize on available growth
opportunities in the market. We anticipate the Offering to be
accretive to our adjusted earnings per share in the second half of
2023 and beyond.”
The Common Shares will be offered by way of a
prospectus supplement to the short form base shelf prospectus of
the Company for the province of Quebec and amended and restated
short form base shelf prospectus of the Company for all other
provinces dated January 7, 2022, amending and restating the short
form base shelf prospectus of the Company dated November 23, 2020,
in all of the provinces of Canada and may also be offered by way of
private placement in the United States.
The securities offered have not been registered
under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press
release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information herein constitutes
“forward-looking information” as defined under Canadian securities
laws which reflect management’s expectations regarding objectives,
plans, goals, strategies, future growth, results of operations,
performance, business prospects and opportunities of the Company.
Some of the specific forward-looking statements contained herein
include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the
closing date of the Offering, the use of proceeds of the Offering
and expectations that the Offering will be accretive to our
adjusted earnings per share in the second half of 2023 and beyond.
The words “plans”, “expects”, “does not expect”, “scheduled”,
“estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “does not anticipate”,
“projects”, “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or
statements to the effect that certain actions, events or results
“may”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “occur”, “be achieved”,
or “continue” and similar expressions identify forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements are qualified in their
entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future
expectations. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a
number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable by management as of the date hereof, are inherently
subject to significant business, economic and competitive
uncertainties and contingencies. When relying on forward-looking
statements to make decisions, readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements
involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read
as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not
necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not the times at
or by which such performance or results will be achieved. A number
of factors, including the risks described under the heading “Risk
Factors” in our annual information form and management’s discussion
and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed on SEDAR,
could cause actual results to differ materially from the results
discussed in the forward-looking statements. Additional information
about risks and uncertainties is contained in the other filings of
the Company with securities regulators.
About goeasy Ltd. goeasy Ltd.,
a Canadian company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, provides
non-prime leasing and lending services through its easyhome,
easyfinancial and LendCare brands. Supported by more than 2,300
employees, the Company offers a wide variety of financial products
and services including unsecured and secured instalment loans.
Customers can transact seamlessly through an omni-channel model
that includes an online and mobile platform, over 400 locations
across Canada, and point-of-sale financing offered in the retail,
powersports, automotive, home improvement and healthcare verticals,
through approximately 6,000 merchants across Canada. Throughout the
Company’s history, it has acquired and organically served over 1.2
million Canadians and originated over $9.5 billion in loans, with
one in three easyfinancial customers graduating to prime credit and
over 60% increasing their credit score within 12 months of
borrowing.
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, goeasy
is the proud recipient of several awards including Waterstone
Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Glassdoor Top CEO Award,
Achievers Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in North America, Greater
Toronto Top Employers Award, the Digital Finance Institute’s
Canada’s Top 50 FinTech Companies, ranking on the TSX30 and placing
on the Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing
Companies, honoured by The Globe and Mail’s Women Lead Here
executive gender diversity benchmark and has been certified as a
Great Place to Work®. The company is represented by a diverse group
of team members from over 75 nationalities who believe strongly in
giving back to the communities in which it operates. To date,
goeasy has raised and donated over $4.7 million to support its
long-standing partnerships with BGC Canada, Habitat for Humanity
and many other local charities.
goeasy Ltd.’s. common shares are listed on the
TSX under the trading symbol “GSY”. goeasy is rated BB- with a
stable trend from S&P and Ba3 with a stable trend from Moody’s.
Visit www.goeasy.com.
For further information, please
contact:
Jason Mullins President &
Chief Executive Officer (905) 272-2788
Farhan Ali Khan Senior Vice
President and Chief Corporate Development Officer (905)
272-2788
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