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NZKS announces opening of rights issue

Capital Raise26 April 2022NZKConsumer Staples

PO Box 1180, Nelson 7040
New Zealand


93 Beatty Street, Tahunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

0800 725 666


contact@kingsalmon.co.nz


www.kingsalmon.co.nz


OPENING OF $60.1M RIGHTS OFFER


27 April 2022


New Zealand King Salmon Investments Limited (NZX / ASX: NZK) (NZ King Salmon) is pleased to

announce the opening of its $60.1m underwritten pro rata 2.85 for 1 rights offer (Rights Offer). The

proceeds of the equity raise will be used to deleverage NZ King Salmon’s balance sheet and provide

liquidity and funding for medium term operating requirements.


The offer document for the Rights Offer was released to the market on 13 April 2022 and can be found

online at either www.nzx.com or https://www2.asx.com.au/ using the ticker “NZK” or through this

website: www.shareoffer.co.nz/nzks.


Under the Rights Offer, Eligible Shareholders may subscribe for 2.85 New Shares for every 1 existing

share held as at 7.00pm (NZST) on 26 April 2022, at a price of NZ$0.15 per share (or the A$ Price).

The Australian dollar offer price is A$0.14 for eligible Australian shareholders and was set using the

prevailing AUD/NZD exchange rate on 26 April 2022.


Eligible shareholders have until 5.00pm (NZST) on 6 May 2022 to subscribe for new shares, unless the

closing date is extended.


The rights will not be quoted on NZX or ASX and there will be no shortfall bookbuild for those rights not

taken up by Eligible Shareholders or the rights of ineligible shareholders – Eligible Shareholders may

be able to renounce their rights by transferring them off-market should they be able to find a buyer for

their rights. Any transfer of rights should be notified to the Share Registrar. Shareholders who choose

not to take up their rights, or who renounce their rights, will have their percentage shareholding diluted.


We are pleased to offer Eligible Retail Shareholders who take up their rights in full the opportunity to

apply for additional New Shares attributable to any unexercised rights up to 100% of their entitlement.


Applications must be made (together with payment) online via this website www.shareoffer.co.nz/nzks.


Oregon Group has pre-committed to take up $23.8m of its rights (representing 100% of its entitlement),

and the directors of NZ King Salmon have pre-committed to subscribe for a further $2.5m of shares,

with the balance of the Rights Offer fully underwritten by Jarden Partners Limited on customary terms

for an offer of this nature.


For further information in respect of the Rights Offer, please refer to the investor presentation and offer

document released to the NZX and ASX on 13 April 2022.


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Contact


Grant Rosewarne, Managing Director and CEO, New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd,

grant.rosewarne@kingsalmon.co.nz


Ben Rodgers, CFO and Company Secretary, New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd,

ben.rodgers@kingsalmon.co.nz


About New Zealand King Salmon


New Zealand King Salmon is the world’s largest aquaculture producer of the premium King salmon

species. We operate under our four key brands: Ōra King, Regal, Southern Ocean, and Omega Plus,


PO Box 1180, Nelson 7040

New Zealand


93 Beatty Street, Tahunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

0800 725 666


contact@kingsalmon.co.nz


www.kingsalmon.co.nz


as well as our New Zealand King Salmon label. We have been growing and selling King salmon to

consumers for more than 30 years.


More information can be found at www.kingsalmon.co.nz


This announcement has been prepared for publication in New Zealand and may not be released to US

wire services or distributed in the United States. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell,

or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction. Any securities

described in this announcement have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act

of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States except in transactions exempt from, or not

subject to, the registration of the US Securities Act and applicable US state securities laws. Shares and

rights under the Rights Offer will not be offered or sold to persons resident in the United States.

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