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Redcentric plc announced on 24 April 2026 a proposed capital reduction involving the cancellation of its share premium account. The Company simultaneously posted a Circular and Notice of General Meeting to shareholders for a vote on 13 May 2026 at 9:30 a.m. This Capital Reduction is conditional on shareholder approval and High Court confirmation, with an expected effective date in the week commencing 29 June 2026.
| Date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:06 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 7419B |
24 April 2026
Redcentric plc
('Redcentric', the 'Company' or the 'Group')
Proposed Capital Reduction
Publication of Circular and Notice of General Meeting
Redcentric plc (AIM: RCN), a leading UK IT managed services provider, is pleased to announce its intention to undertake a capital reduction. The proposed capital reduction will create additional capacity to deliver further returns to shareholders while maintaining a strong balance sheet to support the Group's ongoing growth strategy in the Managed Services sector.
The Company will today be posting to shareholders a circular (the 'Circular'), regarding the proposed cancellation of the Company's share premium account (the 'Capital Reduction') in order to create additional distributable reserves for the Company.
The Circular contains a notice of general meeting of the Company's shareholders (the 'Notice of General Meeting'), which is to be held at the Company's registered office at Central House, Beckwith Knowle, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1UG at 9.30 a.m. on 13 May 2026 at which a special resolution will be proposed for shareholders to approve the proposed Capital Reduction.
The Circular, together with the Notice of General Meeting, will also be available to view today on the Company's website at www.redcentricplc.com.
Background to and reasons for the proposed Capital Reduction
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On 23 October 2025, the Company announced that it had conditionally agreed the sale of its data centre business to Stellanor Datacenters Group Limited ('Stellanor') (the 'Disposal'). The Company and Stellanor are continuing to finalise the conditions to completion, and it is currently anticipated that the Disposal will complete on 30 April 2026. The Board will update the market following completion on the use of proceeds.
Following completion of the Disposal, the Group will focus on its successful MSP business, reduce the leverage on the Group's balance sheet, and return material proceeds to shareholders most likely by way of an equity tender offer.
The Board currently anticipates that its ability to undertake an equity tender offer post completion of the Disposal will not be conditional on the Capital Reduction completing. Without the proposed Capital Reduction, the Company's ability to undertake further or additional returns of capital beyond such initial, shareholder approved, equity tender offer may be constrained by the post Disposal distributable reserves, estimated at £75 million.
The purpose of the proposed Capital Reduction is, therefore, to create additional distributable reserves, thereby increasing the Company's capacity and flexibility to undertake increased or further returns of capital to shareholders.
Although completion of the Disposal has not yet occurred, the Board considers it prudent to commence the Capital Reduction process now so that the Company is well placed to support future distributions to shareholders. |
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The Capital Reduction is conditional upon the passing by the Company's shareholders of the special resolution set out in the Notice of General Meeting, as well as the subsequent confirmation by the High Court of England and Wales of the cancellation.
Expected timetable of principal events
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Publication and posting of the Circular |
24 April 2026 |
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Latest time for receipt of proxy appointments in respect of the General Meeting |
9.30 a.m. on 11 May 2026 |
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General Meeting |
9.30 a.m. on 13 May 2026 |
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Results of General Meeting announced |
by 6.00 p.m. on 13 May 2026 |
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Expected date for the Initial Court Hearing |
week commencing 8 June 2026 |
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Expected date for the Final Court Hearing to confirm the Capital Reduction |
week commencing 29 June 2026 |
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Expected date of registration of the Court Order and the Capital Reduction becoming effective |
week commencing 29 June 2026 |
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Notes: |
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1. All of the times referred to in this announcement refer to London time. |
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2. Each of the times and dates in this timetable is subject to change (including at the discretion of the Court). If any of the expected times and/or dates change materially, the revised times and dates will be notified to Shareholders by an announcement through a Regulatory Information Service. |
Further announcements in relation to the Capital Reduction will be made in due course following the publication of the Circular, including the final timetable for the Capital Reduction to become effective, once the Company has further clarity on the requisite Court hearing dates.
Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms shall have the same meaning as those set out within the 'Definitions' section within the Circular.
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Enquiries:
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Redcentric plc Michelle Senecal De Fonseca, CEO Tony Ratcliffe, CFO |
via Burson Buchanan |
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Cavendish Capital Markets Limited - Nomad and Broker Marc Milmo / Callum Davidson (Corporate Finance) Andrew Burdis / Sunila de Silva (ECM) |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500 |
For media enquiries:
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Burson Buchanan - Financial Communications Henry Harrison-Topham / Jamie Hooper / Toto Berger |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |
Notes to Editors:
Redcentric has a strong track record in delivering IT managed services provision that empowers businesses to scale, innovate and grow in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. As technology continues to advance the Company's goal is to be the go-to-all-in-one infrastructure and managed IT service provider for customers of all sizes offering an unmatched range of products and solutions.
The Company's MSP division serves the private and public sectors with all their IT requirements. The MSP division acts as an outsourced IT department, handling day to day maintenance and security of customers' IT infrastructures. This allows customers to improve security and efficiency and focus on growing their core businesses.
From infrastructure management and cloud services to cybersecurity and data analytics, Redcentric has a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of modern businesses.
For additional information please visit www.redcentricplc.com