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NZKS completes rights offer

Capital Raise9 May 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


$60.1M RIGHTS OFFER CLOSED

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

announce the successful closure of its NZ$60.1m underwritten 2.85 for 1 pro rata rights offer (Rights

Offer). NZ King Salmon received strong shareholder support with applications totalling approximately

NZ$50.3m, representing Eligible Shareholders electing to take up approximately 83.6% of their

entitlements under the Rights Offer. The shares will be issued at a price of NZ$0.15 per share (or

A$0.14 per share).


A total of NZ$60.1m was raised under the Rights Offer as announced on 13 April 2022. 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.


Grant Rosewarne, NZ King Salmon Managing Director and CEO, said “NZ King Salmon is delighted

with the level of take-up by its Eligible Shareholders in the Rights Offer.”


Settlement and allotment of new shares taken up under the Rights Offer is expected to occur on 12

May 2022, with ASX shares expected to commence trading on 13 May 2022. The new shares issued

under the Rights Offer will rank equally with NZ King Salmon’s existing shares.


Shortfall


A shortfall of approximately NZ$9.8m worth of shares out of a total Rights Offer size of NZ$60.1m

remains. The shortfall will be allocated in priority to retail shareholders who over-subscribed NZ$3.5m

through the Rights Offer, with the remainder being taken up by the underwriter, Jarden, or its sub-

underwriters.


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

to the NZX and ASX on 13 April 2022.


Ends


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,

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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