Exercise of Thule Group’s warrant series 2014/2018
The Thule Group warrant series 2014/2018 has been completed and as a consequence hereof the number of shares in the company will increase by 1,135,696. The total number of shares in the company will thereafter amount to 103,208,606.
All newly subscribed shares have been sold. The subscription price for the shares was SEK 121.10 per share and Thule Group AB (publ) has received total issue proceeds of approximately MSEK 137.5 in connection with the exercise of the warrants.
The warrants in warrant series 2014/2018 have been held by the CEO, other senior executives and the Chairman of the board (in total nine individuals). The terms for determining the exercise price for the warrants has led to that the ceiling for the highest realization value was reached at a share price of SEK 137.30.
In connection with the exercise of the series, Thule AB repurchases 208,333 warrants from Frederic Clark and 12,940 warrants from Schuyler Horton, both American citizens, which for regulatory reasons have not been subject of the placement. These warrants will be canceled without being exercised. The purchase price for the repurchased warrants has been set to their market value, corresponding to MSEK 11.9.
Following the transaction, the CEO, management and Chairman of the board remain as significant shareholders of the company and together hold approximately 1.5 percent of the shares in the company, corresponding to a value of approximately MSEK 270 based on the closing share price on Monday 5 March 2018.
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Enquiries, please contact
Fredrik Erlandsson
SVP Communications and Investor Relations
Tel: +46 70 309 00 21
E-mail: fredrik.erlandsson@thule.com
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About Thule Group
Thule Group is a world leader in products that make it easy to bring the things you care for — easily, securely and in style - when living an active life. Under the motto Active Life, Simplified. we offer products within four product categories: Sport&Cargo Carriers (e.g. roof racks, roof boxes, racks for bikes, water and winter sports equipment being transported by car), Packs, Bags & Luggage (e.g. computer and camera bags, luggage and hiking backpacks), Active with Kids (e.g. bicycle trailers, strollers, child bike seats) and RV Products (e.g. awnings, bike carriers and tents for motorhomes and caravans).
Thule Group has approximately 2,200 employees at 9 production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group’s products are sold in 140 markets and in 2017, sales amounted to SEK 5.9 billion.
www.thulegroup.com
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