1 Oct 2009

Fisher and Paykel bankers waive test

4:08 pm on 1 October 2009

Fisher and Paykel Appliances says its banking syndicate has agreed to waive a budget performance covenant test that was due to come into effect on Wednesday.

The company sharply downgraded its profit forecast last week, and warned it was close to breaching a banking covenant because of lower-than expected earnings in the United States.

Fisher and Paykel Appliances says its banking syndicate has accepted a revised forecast, against which its performance will be measured for the next six months.

The company says $34 million of proceeds from the sale of its East Tamaki plant will go towards debt repayment.