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ICFG Limited (ICFG): InvesCore dividend deferral

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ICFG ICFG Limited

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23 Apr 2026 · Covenant breaches disclosed; lender engagement continuing · +16% until the next step The Company is continuing its engagement with relevant lenders in respect of covenant compliance and will provide further updates as appropriate.
Balance-sheet stress / refinancing
InvesCore dividend deferral
Covenant breaches ongoing; one waiver only
Next: waiver outcome from remaining lenders; no date stated
Every step · 6
  1. 20 Apr 2026 Payment deferred; lender consents pending – InvesCore expects that the dividend will be paid no later than 31 July 2026 and will proceed with payment as soon as the required consents from the relevant... ↗
  2. 23 Apr 2026 Covenant breaches disclosed; lender engagement continuing – The Company is continuing its engagement with relevant lenders in respect of covenant compliance and will provide further updates as appropriate. ↗
  3. 30 Apr 2026 FY25 covenant breaches; lender talks ongoing – The Company and InvesCore have been, and continue to be, in active engagement with all relevant lenders regarding the terms of the Facility Agreements. ↗
  4. 10 Jul 2026 First lender waiver received; other lenders in talks – The Group remains actively engaged with all relevant lenders regarding the terms of the facility agreements and matters relating to the Covenant Breaches,... ↗
  5. 23 Jul 2026 Waiver talks with other lenders continue – Early delinquency indicators showed improvement during the period, with InvesCore's past due loan rate reducing to 13.5% as at June 2026 (FY25: 17.0%) ↗
  6. 15 Sep 2026 Covenant breaches ongoing; one waiver only – Certain financial covenant breaches arising from the asset quality pressures experienced in FY25 remained ongoing during the Period, as detailed in Note 2.4... ↗

What is happening

ICFG Limited: InvesCore dividend deferral – Covenant breaches ongoing; one waiver only. ['Covenant breaches ongoing; one waiver only']

In short
InvesCore's dividend was deferred on 20 April 2026 pending lender consents after covenant breaches. On 10 July 2026 one lender waived cross-default provisions to 31 August 2027, covering about 13.3% of affected exposure. The 15 September interims confirm the breaches remained ongoing in H1-26 and the Helicap facility was raised to up to USD 40m after period end. No wider waiver is reported.
Announced
20 Apr 2026 · Payment deferred; lender consents pending
Latest
15 Sep 2026 · Covenant breaches ongoing; one waiver only
Future drawdowns
Waiver extends to any future drawdowns under the existing facility agreement
Remaining lenders
Talks continue; no terms or dates stated
PDL ratio
13.5% at 30 June 2026, from 17.0% at 31 Dec 2025
NPL ratio
10.2% at 30 June 2026, from 9.5% at 31 Dec 2025
Waiver
One lender, about 13.3% of affected exposure, to 31 August 2027 (10 July 2026)
Loan portfolio
US$ 321.1 million at 30 June 2026
Covenant status
Breaches from FY25 asset quality pressures remained ongoing during H1-26 (Note 2.4)
Funding
Helicap facility increased from USD 25m to up to USD 40m after period end

What comes next

waiver outcome from remaining lenders; no date stated.

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