There's likely to be more deals like this one that's been struck, whereby a portion of the outstanding debt is repaid upfront as a 'voluntary reduction', and a specific loan amortisation payment structure in place to reduce the outstanding loan.
This will likely mean an impact upon the Dividend in next financial year. Possibly 2 years, before things stabilise and then divs head north again.
Even in this light, I will still hold, however, not expect the SP to head much over 40c (maybe this is the reason for the capping) till the div strategy is reiterated for next fy.
dyor.
AJA Price at posting:
40.0¢ Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held
