Universal Coal report Afrimat have withdrawn their offer

03/07/2019 11:30:00

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Universal Coal plc (ASX:UNV) report that Afrimat have withdrawn their nonbinding indicative offer to purchase the entire issued share capital of Universal.

Afrimat says that despite the company's ability to prove robust cashflows they have decided not to proceed given the size and complexity of the transaction.

Universal say they are on track to deliver the group’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation guidance for FY2019 of $93 million.

Shares in Universal Coal plc (ASX:UNV) are trading 6.56 per cent lower at $0.29.