REC Silicon Extends $110 Million Loan but Flags Urgent Need for New Financing

The latest announcement is out from REC Silicon ASA ( (RNWEF) ).

REC Silicon ASA has refinanced its existing USD 110 million guaranteed term loan with affiliates of KEB Hana Bank on identical terms to the original 2023 facility, extending the maturity to March 30, 2027 and maintaining a guarantee from Hanwha Solutions, a key shareholder. While the refinancing secures near-term debt coverage, the company warns it lacks sufficient available cash to meet this year’s debt service and operating cash needs without further support from Hanwha or new capital, underscoring ongoing liquidity pressures and the importance of additional financing that has yet to be arranged.

The extended loan agreement reinforces the strategic financial link between REC Silicon and Hanwha Solutions, which guarantees the debt through its role as a major shareholder. However, the disclosure that REC Silicon will soon require further funding beyond this facility highlights continued balance-sheet strain and creates uncertainty for stakeholders until new financing sources, whether from Hanwha or the broader capital markets, are secured.

More about REC Silicon ASA

REC Silicon ASA is a Norway-headquartered producer of advanced silicon materials, supplying high-purity silicon gases to the global solar and electronics industries. Leveraging more than four decades of experience and proprietary technology, the company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker RECSI and serves customers worldwide from its industrial bases, including Moses Lake in Washington, U.S.A.

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Current Market Cap: NOK1.26B

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