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Current Report No. 27/2024: Increase in the Amount of Unsecured Guarantee for Bank of Montreal

15 November 20241 pages325 words

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The filing announces a formal amendment to the financing arrangement between People Can Fly Canada Inc., a subsidiary of PCF Group S.A., and the Bank of Montreal, aimed at expanding the unsecured guarantee supporting the bank’s credit exposure. Effective 15 November 2024, the guarantee amount is raised from CAD 9.2 million to CAD 13.154 million, reflecting the anticipated increase in the demand revolving facility from CAD 8.0 million to CAD 11.954 million. This credit line is intended to pre‑finance forthcoming Canadian tax incentives, and the larger guarantee aligns the security package with the expanded loan exposure. Concurrently, the first‑ranking hypothec on PCF Canada’s entire movable asset base will be increased from CAD 11.04 million to CAD 15.7848 million, ensuring that the bank’s priority claim remains proportionate to the heightened indebtedness. All other contractual terms of the original financing agreement, dated 24 May 2023, remain unchanged. The amendment is grounded in Article 17(1) of the MAR Regulation and follows the earlier disclosure made on 24 May 2023 concerning the original credit facility. The scope of the transaction is limited to the corporate group’s Polish parent company, its Canadian subsidiary, and the Canadian banking institution, covering a single fiscal period in 2024. No statistical sampling or broader market analysis is involved; the communication serves solely to inform stakeholders of the revised guarantee and collateral levels accompanying the enlarged revolving credit facility.

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