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Automotive Finco Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AFCC) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce a cash dividend of $0.0171/common share to be paid on July 31, 2017 to the shareholders of record as of June 30, 2017. This represents an increase of approximately 22% over its earlier dividend per share. The dividend is an eligible dividend.
Moving forward, the Company expects to target a long term payout ratio to be in the range of 85 – 95% of its distributable cash flow as its business continues to grow over the coming years.
The declaration, amount and payment of future cash dividends are subject to the board of directors’ continuing determination that the payment of dividends are in the best interests of the Company’s, its shareholders and are in compliance with all laws and agreements of the Company applicable to the declaration and payment of cash dividends.
About Automotive Finco Corp.
Automotive Finco Corp (“AFCC”) is a high growth specialty finance company focused exclusively on the auto retail sector. Through its investment in Automotive Finance LP, the Company has exposure to a business providing long term, debt based acquisition financing to auto dealerships across the globe, with an initial focus on Canada. In addition to its interest in Automotive Finance LP, AFCC may also pursue other direct investments and financing opportunities across the auto retail sector. For further information please refer to the Company’s website: www.autofincocorp.com
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This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the future declaration of dividends by the board of directors of the Company. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information and statements are frequently identified by words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “expect”, “believe”, “estimate”, “intend” and similar terminology, and reflect assumptions, estimates, opinions and analysis made by management in light of its experience, current conditions, expectations of future developments and other factors which it believes to be reasonable and relevant. In particular and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the following: future payment of dividends by the Company, growth of the business, and the financial and operational performance of the Company.
Information contained in this news release may be considered to be a financial outlook for the purposes of applicable Canadian securities laws. Financial outlook contained in this news release is based on assumptions about future events, including economic conditions and proposed courses of action, based on management’s assessment of the relevant information currently available, and to become available in the future. Prospective financial information contains forward-looking statements and is based on a number of material assumptions and factors set out above. Actual results may differ significantly from the information presented herein. Readers are cautioned that any such financial outlook contained or referenced herein should not be used for purposes other than those for which it is disclosed herein. The Company and its management believe that the prospective financial information has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management’s best estimates and judgments, and represent, to the best of management’s knowledge and opinion, the Company’s expected course of action. However, because this information is highly subjective, it should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results.
Forward-looking information and statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information and statements and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed thereon. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause these differences can be found in the Company’s disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The Company does not undertake to update any forward looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Kuldeep Billan
kbillan@autofincocorp.com