DGAP-News: Ströer SE & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Miscellaneous/Miscellaneous Ströer SE & Co. KGaA: Ströer scores new syndicated credit facility, improves conditions and increases flexibility for further business development (news with additional features) 22.12.2016 / 10:30 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE Ströer scores new syndicated credit facility, improves conditions and increases flexibility for further business development In light of its solid business performance and improved credit rating, Ströer increased its credit facility by an additional EUR 120m, up from EUR 480m under the old agreement to EUR 600m and also further improved its conditions. Ströer expects to see a long-term reduction in financing costs of around EUR 1m per year. Ströer also has the option to increase the loan volume by an additional EUR 100m, if required. Also this time the intended volume was significantly oversubscribed. The syndicated credit facility covers a five-year period with the option of extending it by an additional two years. The documentation was adjusted to reflect the investment grade status of the Ströer Group. "We are very pleased to have successfully utilized the favorable market conditions for the purpose of increasing our long-term financial headroom and adjusting the documentation to an investment-grade company," commented CFO Dr. Bernd Metzner. Ströer will report its preliminary figures for fiscal year 2016 on 22 February 2017. About Ströer Ströer SE & Co. KGaA is a leading digital multi-channel media company and offers advertising customers individualized and fully integrated premium communications solutions. In the field of digital media, Ströer is setting forward-looking standards for innovation and quality in Europe and is opening up new opportunities for targeted customer contact for its advertisers. The Ströer Group commercializes and operates several thousand websites in German-speaking countries in particular and operates approximately 300,000 advertising media in the out-of-home segment. It has approximately 4,100 employees at over 70 locations. In fiscal year 2015, Ströer SE generated revenue of EUR 824m. Ströer SE & Co. KGaA is listed in Deutsche Börse's MDAX. For more information on the company, please visit www.stroeer.com. Press contact Marc Sausen Ströer SE & Co. KGaA Director Corporate Communications Ströer-Allee 1 50999 Cologne Phone: +49 2236 / 96 45-246 Fax: +49 2236 / 96 45-6246 E-Mail: [email protected] Investor Relations Contact Dafne Sanac Ströer SE & Co. KGaA Head of Investor & Credit Relations Ströer-Allee 1 . 50999 Köln Telefon 0049 2236 96 45 - 356 Mobile 0049 173 542 51 59 Fax 0049 2236 96 45 - 6356 E-Mail: [email protected] Disclaimer This press release contains "forward looking statements" regarding Ströer SE & Co. KGaA ("Ströer") or the Ströer Group, including opinions, estimates and projections regarding Ströer's or the Ströer Group's financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management and future operations. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Ströer or the Ströer Group to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on numerous assumptions which may or may not prove to be correct. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by Ströer with respect to the fairness, completeness, correctness, reasonableness or accuracy of any information and opinions contained herein. The information in this press release is subject to change without notice, it may be incomplete or condensed, and it may not contain all material information concerning Ströer or the Ströer Group. Ströer undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements or other information stated herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.. Contact: Press contact: Marc Sausen Ströer SE & Co. KGaA Director Corporate Communications Ströer-Allee 1 | D-50999 Cologne Telephone: +49 (0)2236 - 96 45-246 Fax: +49 (0)2236 - 96 45-6246 E-Mail: [email protected] IR Contact: Dafne Sanac Ströer SE & Co. KGaA Head of Investor Relations Ströer-Allee 1 | D-50999 Cologne Phone: +49 (0)2236 / 96 45-356 Fax: +49 (0)2236 / 96 45-6356 E-Mail: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional features: Document: http://n.eqs.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=JHLHLEQKOU Document title: Ströer scores new syndicated credit facility, improves conditions and increases flexibility for further business development --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22.12.2016 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Ströer SE & Co. KGaA Ströer Allee 1 50999 Köln Germany Phone: +49 (0)2236.96 45 0 Fax: +49 (0)2236.96 45 299 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.stroeer.de ISIN: DE0007493991 WKN: 749399 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 532507 22.12.2016