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Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
KNM Group plans full debt settlement, calls creditors' meeting
KNM Group Bhd is proposing a debt settlement plan that offers full principal recovery to creditors, with repayments tied to asset sales and proceeds from the Borsig deal. PETALING JAYA : KNM Group Bhd has called for a court-convened meeting with its creditors to present a debt settlement plan involving RM1.188 billion in compromised debt. In a statement today, the company said it is proposing a Scheme of Arrangement (SoA) that will offer creditors full recovery of principal debt owed. Creditors have also agreed to waive RM182 million in accrued interest and penalties as of June 30, 2023, it added. Under the plan, creditors will be repaid via a five-year Zero Coupon Redeemable Unsecured Loan Stock (RULS) issuance worth RM204 million. According to KNM, the repayment will come from proceeds of the Borsig sale to Japan's NGK Insulators Ltd, and the sale of three other assets in Thailand, the UK and Malaysia. To support its core operations, KNM also said that its creditors had agreed for it to retain RM100 million in cash from the Borsig deal as working capital to revive its fabrication business in Malaysia. KNM chairman Tunku Yaacob Khyra called the RM100 million capital retention 'a turning point' for the group. 'The initial certain cash of RM100 million will ensure that KNM will be on a very strong footing in rebuilding operations and growing the business,' he said. CEO Ravindrasingham Balasingham thanked creditors for their support and ongoing engagement, calling the SoA 'a reflection of confidence in KNM.' 'It secures 100% settlement of principal for the creditors and the necessary funds for rebuilding KNM's future operations. This scheme is great for the creditors, customers, employees and shareholders of KNM,' he said.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
KNM calls creditors' meeting to finalise RM1.18bil debt settlement plan
KUALA LUMPUR: KNM Group Bhd is calling for a court-convened creditors' meeting to present its RM1.18 billion debt settlement scheme. In a statement, the management service company said the proposed scheme of arrangement (SoA) represents a significant milestone in KNM's financial recovery plan, offering a fair and sustainable solution to all stakeholders. "The SoA, developed in close consultation with the company's major creditors, proposes full recovery of the compromised debt amounting to RM1.18 billion for the combined group, with creditors agreeing to waive accumulated interest and penalties totalling RM182 million as of the cut-off date, June 30, 2023," it said. KNM said under the terms of the proposal, creditors will receive 100 per cent recovery of principal, reflecting a strong and responsible financial restructuring effort, as well as settlement through the issuance of a five-year zero-coupon redeemable unsecured loan stock (RULS) totalling RM204 million. "Repayment of the RULS will be made via a combination of proceeds from any funds released from the escrow account tied to the recent Borsig sale to NGK Insulators Ltd, as well as proceeds from the sale of three assets - Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the FBM Hudson facility. "To strengthen KNM's ability to resume and grow its core operations, creditors have also agreed to allow the company to retain RM100 million in upfront cash proceeds from the Borsig sale. These funds will be utilised as working capital to revitalise and invest in KNM's fabrication operations in Malaysia," it said. Furthermore, KNM said to accelerate the repayment, the company will use any excess funds beyond the RM100 million initial cash injection and six months' working capital to redeem outstanding RULS on a rolling basis. KNM chief executive officer Ravindrasingham Balasingham said the group's creditors have been supportive of KNM over the last few years and have had constant engagement with the management. He said the SoA reflects the ongoing partnership and confidence in KNM. "It secures 100 per cent settlement of principal for the creditors and the necessary funds for rebuilding KNM's future operations - this scheme is great for the creditors, customers, employees and shareholders of KNM," he said. KNM said the SoA demonstrates its commitment to honouring its obligations while ensuring that the company remains operationally viable. "By aligning the interests of both creditors and shareholders, the proposal paves the way for long-term stability and business growth, particularly in Malaysia, where the company is refocusing its efforts," it added.
