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Thursday,
January 11, 2018 /2:50 PM /NSE
The Management of Vitafoam Nigeria Plc wishes to notify esteemed
shareholders, market operators and the general public that it has secured the
approval of the Bank of Industry (BOI) for a long term loan of N2billion to
augment working capital.
The facility which has already been disbursed has a tenor of five years
and attracts 12% Interest with one year moratorium on principal. The loan is
expected to have the following impact, amongst others:
Significant savings on cost of funds in the current financial year from
lower interest rate and flexible repayment terms;
Increased margin and profitability from bulk procurement of major
chemical raw materials directly from manufacturers at lower cost compared to
procurement from third party suppliers.
Developments in the Subsidiaries
Vitaparts Nigeria Limited, a new subsidiary established to manufacture oil filters is expected to
commence operation in the 3rd quarter of the current financial year.
Importation and installation of the manufacturing plant will be concluded in
the 2nd quarter of the financial year, all things being equal. This new line of
business is one of the strategic initiatives to diversify operation and revenue
base of the group.
Vitablom
Nigeria Limited, the soft
furnishing subsidiary has concluded installation of fibre processing plant. The
new production line is also expected to boost the operation and revenue base of
the group.
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