(Alliance News) - Ferrexpo PLC on Wednesday warned failure to complete a proposed fundraise could see shareholders losing the "entire value of their investment."
In response, shares in the Baar, Switzerland-based iron ore producer in Ukraine fell 12% to 37.98 pence in London on Wednesday morning.
Ferrexpo said it believes an equity capital raise is currently the "only viable solution" in the timeframe required.
The FTSE 250 listing has been severely impacted by the ongoing war in Ukraine, the suspension by Ukrainian tax authorities of the payment of VAT refunds and an ongoing claim against its main subsidiary, FPM.
On Wednesday, Ferrexpo said it has sufficient cash until around the end of August, while a proposed fundraise of USD100 million would meet short-term operational requirements, while operating at a reduced level, for the next 18 months.
The near-term estimate remains "subject to volatility of iron ore pricing, operating expenses (including energy costs) and in circumstances where there are no material changes to the operating conditions of the group," Ferrexpo stressed.
Net cash at April 17 stood at just USD20 million compared to USD101 million at the end of 2024.
On Monday Ferrexpo said it was considering a fund raise which will require the backing of shareholders.
On Wednesday, it said talks with Fevamotinico Sarl, which holds a 49% stake in the firm, continue. Discussions relate to the potential dilution of Fevamotinico's interests as a result of the fundraise and whether it will participate.
Ferrexpo believes that raising capital will strengthen the firm's liquidity position and provide working capital to support the business, as well as putting it in a stronger financial position to restore production capacity to a sustainable level with potential for longer-term recovery.
The firm said it currently expects an equity raise will need to be launched and completed on or before the end of April in order for it to be able to issue its audited financial results for 2025.
If the fundraise is not launched by then, Ferrexpo said it expects shares will be suspended from May 1, until the audit is completed, which in itself will require a funding solution.
"In such a scenario, there can be no certainty as to the expected timing of the lifting of the suspension of listing and resumption of trading of the company's shares, if at all," Ferrexpo warned.
It continued: "Failure to complete the intended fundraise could give rise to material negative consequences for the group and it is possible that shareholders could lose the entire value of their investment in the existing ordinary shares."
Operating subsidiaries would face a cash shortfall should the fundraise not proceed, and as a result the group may be "unable to continue as a going concern," it added.
"In such circumstances, absent the recovery of VAT refunds (which is outside the control of the company), it is highly likely that the company or members of the group would have no option but to file for insolvency," Ferrexpo warned.
By Jeremy Cutler, Alliance News reporter
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