BIG (ASX) Ann: Trading Halt

Originally posted by pods ↑

Here's some info on GSA's of which BIG has appeared to enter into. https://www.invoicex.com.au/how-it-...s-loans-what-is-a-gsa-and-why-is-it-important

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Here's the effect:
The primary remedy of a GSA is that if you are in default of your obligations, the secured party can take possession of and sell the secured property. If a Company defaults on a GSA, the secured party can appoint a receiver to manage the company’s affairs. The receiver is then able to sell off Company assets in order to repay debts to the secured party.

BIGs obligations:
To avoid defaulting under the GSA you will need to ensure you do not breach the specific obligations imposed under your agreement. Key obligations include:

The obvious (but sometimes overlooked) obligation to pay to the secured party the secured moneys owed to them under any agreement, in accordance with the terms of that agreement

You must not allow anyone else to take security over any property a secured party already has security in, without first obtaining the secured party’s consent. As a practical example this will mean you may need your bank’s consent before you open a line of credit with a supplier.

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So, seeing as those BIG isn't loaned the money and instead the customers are, it seems that, if Customers do not repay, FCC may be able to sell BIGs assets to recoup those losses. Is this correct? Perhaps thats only true if BIG were to go bankrupt? Weird and horrible if true.

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Correction, no it does seem to be that the assets are security by way of the performance criteria, what ever that is. As outlined in the article:
He said it did not secure the payment obligation of Big's customers and had who have received video content and agreed to pay by instalments.

"That SME customer payment/credit risk is then ours – which is our core business."
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So if customers do not pay, it's not a problem for BIG, it's simply a problem for FCC. So it could be worse, but BIG are taking the risk. So my assumption is that if BIG continue to provide quality customers to FCC, then it is all fine.

Still, i don't like the look of it. Added risk to the stock means this will be rerated. I wouldn't be surprised to see Moelis update their guidance on BIG.