Above Food Ingredients Inc. Provides Update on Subsidiary Purely Canada Foods Corp.
Above Food Ingredients Inc. (NASDAQ: ABVE) announced that the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has filed for receivership of its subsidiary, Purely Canada Food Corp. (PCFC) and four affiliated guarantor subsidiaries. PCFC has been operating with capacity for the past six months while working to meet Canadian Grain Commission relicensing requirements.
The company reported that PCFC and RBC have agreed to a two-week negotiation period to discuss terms of a forbearance agreement. Management expects to reach a resolution within this timeframe. The company notes that there are no guarantees that a negotiated forbearance agreement will be reached.
Above Food Ingredients Inc. (NASDAQ: ABVE) ha annunciato che la Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) ha presentato richiesta di amministrazione controllata per la sua controllata, Purely Canada Food Corp. (PCFC), e quattro sussidiarie garanti affiliate. PCFC ha operato con capacità negli ultimi sei mesi, mentre cercava di soddisfare i requisiti di rilicenza della Canadian Grain Commission.
L'azienda ha riportato che PCFC e RBC hanno concordato un periodo di negoziazione di due settimane per discutere i termini di un accordo di tolleranza. La direzione si aspetta di raggiungere una risoluzione entro questo periodo. L'azienda sottolinea che non ci sono garanzie che si raggiunga un accordo di tolleranza negoziato.
Above Food Ingredients Inc. (NASDAQ: ABVE) anunció que el Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) ha solicitado la administración de su subsidiaria, Purely Canada Food Corp. (PCFC), y cuatro subsidiarias garantes afiliadas. PCFC ha estado operando con capacidad durante los últimos seis meses mientras trabajaba para cumplir con los requisitos de relicencia de la Canadian Grain Commission.
La empresa informó que PCFC y RBC han acordado un período de negociación de dos semanas para discutir los términos de un acuerdo de tolerancia. La dirección espera llegar a una resolución dentro de este plazo. La empresa señala que no hay garantías de que se alcance un acuerdo de tolerancia negociado.
Above Food Ingredients Inc. (NASDAQ: ABVE)는 캐나다 왕립은행(RBC)이 그 자회사인 Purely Canada Food Corp.(PCFC)와 네 개의 관련 보증 자회사의 수탁을 신청했다고 발표했습니다. PCFC는 지난 6개월 동안 가동 능력으로 운영되어 왔습니다 캐나다 곡물 위원회의 재허가 요건을 충족하기 위해 노력하면서.
회사는 PCFC와 RBC가 2주간의 협상 기간에 합의하여 유예 계약 조건에 대해 논의할 것이라고 보고했습니다. 경영진은 이 기간 내에 해결책에 도달할 것으로 기대하고 있습니다. 회사는 협상된 유예 계약이 체결될 것이라는 보장은 없다고 언급했습니다.
Above Food Ingredients Inc. (NASDAQ: ABVE) a annoncé que la Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) a demandé la mise sous séquestre de sa filiale, Purely Canada Food Corp. (PCFC), ainsi que de quatre filiales garantes affiliées. PCFC a fonctionné avec capacité au cours des six derniers mois tout en travaillant à satisfaire les exigences de renouvellement de licence de la Canadian Grain Commission.
L'entreprise a rapporté que PCFC et RBC ont convenu d'une période de négociation de deux semaines pour discuter des termes d'un accord de tolérance. La direction s'attend à parvenir à une résolution dans ce délai. L'entreprise note qu'il n'y a aucune garantie qu'un accord de tolérance négocié sera atteint.
Above Food Ingredients Inc. (NASDAQ: ABVE) gab bekannt, dass die Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) die Insolvenz ihrer Tochtergesellschaft, Purely Canada Food Corp. (PCFC), und vier angeschlossene Garantie-Tochtergesellschaften beantragt hat. PCFC hat in den letzten sechs Monaten mit Kapazität operiert, während sie daran arbeitete, die Anforderungen der Canadian Grain Commission für die Neulizenzierung zu erfüllen.
Das Unternehmen berichtete, dass PCFC und RBC sich auf einen zweiwöchigen Verhandlungszeitraum geeinigt haben, um die Bedingungen einer Stundungsvereinbarung zu besprechen. Das Management erwartet, innerhalb dieses Zeitrahmens zu einer Lösung zu gelangen. Das Unternehmen weist darauf hin, dass es keine Garantien gibt, dass eine ausgehandelte Stundungsvereinbarung erreicht wird.
- Two-week negotiation window secured with RBC
- Subsidiary PCFC facing receivership proceedings
- operations at PCFC for past 6 months
- Licensing issues with Canadian Grain Commission
- No guarantee of successful forbearance agreement
Insights
The receivership application by RBC against Purely Canada Food Corp (PCFC) represents a significant financial development that investors should monitor closely. Receivership is a serious legal remedy creditors pursue when they believe a borrower cannot meet obligations - it typically leads to a court-appointed receiver taking control of company assets to protect creditor interests.
PCFC's six-month operational capacity while working through Canadian Grain Commission relicensing requirements suggests prolonged regulatory challenges affecting cash flow. This has likely triggered loan covenant violations with RBC, precipitating this action.
The negotiated two-week window to reach a forbearance agreement is a critical juncture. If successful, such an agreement would temporarily halt enforcement actions while establishing stringent conditions - potentially including accelerated repayment schedules, additional collateral requirements, or operational restructuring mandates. The explicit warning that there are "no guarantees" of reaching an agreement indicates substantial uncertainty.
Parent company Above Food Ingredients faces potential ripple effects regardless of outcome. Even if a forbearance agreement materializes, the subsidiary's financial distress could necessitate capital infusions from the parent or strategic alternatives for this business unit. This situation creates significant near-term uncertainty for AFII shareholders.
The operational challenges at Purely Canada Foods Corp create substantial business continuity concerns in Above Food's ingredient supply chain. The disclosure that PCFC has operated in " capacity" for six months while navigating Canadian Grain Commission relicensing issues indicates regulatory compliance complexities affecting operations.
The Canadian Grain Commission serves as the country's grain quality certification body and regulates grain handling. Licensing issues typically relate to financial security requirements, quality assurance systems, or compliance with handling standards. These prolonged licensing challenges suggest potential systemic operational issues that extend beyond temporary disruptions.
For a vertically integrated company like Above Food that emphasizes its "robust chain of custody" and "transparency" in plant proteins, disruption at the PCFC subsidiary potentially compromises the company's ability to deliver on its core value proposition of traceability and sustainability. The receivership application indicates these operational challenges have evolved into significant financial stress.
The two-week negotiation period represents a critical juncture for preserving operational continuity. Receivership would likely further disrupt supply capabilities, while even a successful forbearance agreement would probably involve operational adjustments that impact Above Food's integrated production model.
Regina, Saskatchewan--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2025) - Above Food Ingredients Inc. (NASDAQ: ABVE) ("AFII" or the "Company"), a differentiated, regenerative ingredient company, announces that the Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC") submitted an application for receivership for Purely Canada Food Corp. ("PCFC"), a subsidiary of Above Food Ingredients Inc. and four affiliated guarantor subsidiaries. PCFC has been operating in a limited capacity over the past six months as the entity has been working with the Canadian Grain Commission to meet relicensing requirements. PCFC and RBC agreed on a two-week period to negotiate the terms of a forbearance agreement, and management expects to reach a resolution with RBC within the two-week period.
Above Food Ingredients Inc. is a differentiated, regenerative ingredient company that celebrates delicious products made with real, nutritious, and flavorful ingredients delivered with transparency. AFII' vision is to create a healthier world-one seed, one field, and one bite at a time. With a robust chain of custody of plant proteins, enabled by scaled operations and infrastructure in primary agriculture and processing, AFII delivers nutritious foods to businesses and consumers with traceability and sustainability.
For media inquiries, contact media@abovefood.com. Investors can reach the company at investors@abovefood.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, expectations regarding the anticipated resolutions with RBC. There are no guarantees that a negotiated forbearance agreement will be reached. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
For a complete discussion of risks and uncertainties, investors should review the documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), available at www.sec.gov or on AFII's investor relations website. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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