METALLA ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF BEEDIE CONVERSION, DEBT REPAYMENT OF C$2 MILLION, AND ANNUAL EQUITY GRANT
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Metalla Royalty & Streaming (NYSE American: MTA) announced several financial updates on February 21, 2025. Beedie Capital converted C$1.5 million of accrued interest into 412,088 shares at C$3.64 per share, increasing their ownership to approximately 10.3% of outstanding shares. The company also made a C$2.0 million payment to Beedie, clearing all unpaid fees and interest under the Loan Facility.
As of January 31, 2025, Metalla had C$16.4 million outstanding under the Loan Facility with a C$6.00 per share conversion price, and C$30.9 million available for future advances. Additionally, the company completed its 2024 annual equity grant, issuing 525,788 restricted share units (RSUs) and 955,000 stock options at C$4.41 per share, vesting over two years.
Positive
- Cleared all unpaid fees and interest with C$2.0 million payment
- C$30.9 million still available under Loan Facility for future use
Negative
- C$16.4 million debt still outstanding under Loan Facility
- Potential dilution from 1.48 million new equity instruments (RSUs and Options)
News Market Reaction – MTA
On the day this news was published, MTA declined 5.71%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Additionally, on January 31, 2025, the Company made a payment of
ANNUAL EQUITY GRANT
Effective February 20, 2025, Metalla completed its 2024 annual equity grant in accordance with the Company's share compensation plan. Metalla has granted an aggregate of 525,788 restricted share units (each "RSU") and an aggregate of 955,000 stock options ("Options") to certain directors, officers, consultants, and employees of the Company. The RSUs and Options vest in two equal installments, twelve and twenty-four months from the date of grant. Each vested RSU will entitle the holder to receive one Share and each vested Option will entitle the holder to acquire one Share at an exercise price of
ABOUT METALLA
Metalla is a royalty and streaming company with leveraged exposure to gold, silver, and copper. We offer investors a peer-leading growth profile with best-in-class operators and jurisdictional exposure focused on
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ON BEHALF OF METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
(signed) "Brett Heath"
Chief Executive Officer
Website: www.metallaroyalty.com
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Forward-looking statements and information are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions that, while believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies. Forward-looking statements and information are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of Metalla to control or predict, that may cause Metalla's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out herein, including but not limited to: that the RSUs may not vest or be settled; that the Options may not best or be exercised; and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent annual information form, annual report on Form 40-F and other documents filed with or submitted to the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and the
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SOURCE Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd.