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Could you imagine to see targets in a range of 3 - 3.50$ in the short term as talked about in German boards?
What do you personally thin abozt the development of FXCM? What target do you have for the short term?
and this has been an author writing just followed by 50 readers?
sorry for asking that, but coming from Germany this is not so easy to check...
light1, you seem to be more involved in this theme. can you give a qualified statement towards this article here, which i have found?
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http://seekingalpha.com/article/3065616-fxcm-clears-the-first-hurdle-but-is-there-any-value-in-the-company
FXCM Clears The First Hurdle But Is There Any Value In The Company?
Apr. 13, 2015 8:57 AM ET
Disclosure: The author has no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. (More...)
Summary
FXCM shares got a little boost on Friday after the company announced repayment of the Leucadia loan.
Leucadia lent $300 million to FXCM after the company was on the verge of bankruptcy following the surprise move from the Swiss National Bank in January.
FXCM is looking to sell non-core assets to repay the loan.
The terms of the credit agreement with Leucadia, however, leave very little for shareholders.
In the best case scenario, FXCM shares will realize just $1 per share, making the stock still appropriate for a short sale.
In a surprise move, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) in January removed the floor it had placed on the Swiss currency vis-à-vis the euro. The removal of the currency peg created extreme volatility in the currency market, the kind not seen in more than four decades in developed world currencies. The aftermath of the chaos in the currency market was near bankruptcy for FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM), one of the largest currency brokers serving retail and institutional clients.
FXCM's clients' loses resulted in the broker incurring $225 million in negative equity balance. The losses have now risen to $276 million. A day after the chaos, FXCM got a lifeline from Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK) in the form of a $300 million ($279 million in net proceeds) rescue package. Leucadia has in the past rescued Knight Capital, which suffered substantial losses after a software trading glitch. The rescue package from Leucadia does come at a price.
FXCM will pay in cash to Leucadia and its assignees a percentage of the proceeds from certain transactions. The transactions could include sale of assets, dividends or distributions, the sale or indirect sale of FXCM Newco LLC, which was formed after the agreement with Leucadia was signed. The table below gives the details of Leucadia's share.
Following is the summary of the amended agreement, according to 8K filing from FXCM.
The Amended and Restated Letter Agreement added that beginning in three years and thereafter, upon the request of Leucadia or its assignees, the Company, Holdings and Newco will cause the sale of Holdings, Newco and/or any their respective subsidiaries' assets or equity interests for cash at the highest reasonably available price. Under the Letter Agreement, this provision only applied to the sale of Newco.
The Amended and Restated Letter Agreement provides for the termination of the agreement in certain circumstances as described above under the heading "Summary of Amended and Restated Letter Agreement."
The events upon which Newco and Holdings would be required to pay in cash to Leucadia and its assignees a percentage of the proceeds were clarified to include: the issuance of any debt or equity securities; and specified non-ordinary course events, such as certain tax refunds and litigation proceeds
The Amended and Restated Letter Agreement incorporates restrictive covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement.
The Amended and Restated Letter Agreement includes restrictions on the ability of the Company to issue equity securities as described above under the heading "Summary of Amended and Restated Letter Agreement."
The Amended and Restated Letter Agreement provides that Leucadia and its assignees are entitled to tax distributions in certain circumstances as summarized above under the heading "Summary of Amended and Restated Letter Agreement."
The Amended and Restated Letter Agreement provides for the reimbursement by Holdings and Newco of Leucadia's expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, execution and administration of such agreement.
There are other harsh conditions that FXCM had to agree to or face imminent bankruptcy. The loan, which matures on January 16, 2017, carries an initial interest rate of 10%. The interest rate will increase by 1.5% per annum each quarter as long as the loan is unpaid. There is a ceiling on the interest rate of 20.5% per annum.
Under the agreement, FXCM had to pay $60 million by April 16, 2015. In case, the amount of the loan outstanding exceeded $250 million at this date, FXCM would have to pay an additional financing fee of $30 million. Fortunately, the company has managed to pay this amount and clear the first hurdle.
Substantial Part of the Loan Paid
On April 2, FXCM said in a press release that it repaid an additional $54 million outstanding under the credit agreement with Leucadia. The company had already paid $12 million. The two payments brought the amount of outstanding loan to $244 million, below the limit set by the credit agreement. The news had a positive impact on FXCM shares, as the company avoided a punishing $30 million contingent financing fee.
The $54 million payment was funded from the sale of FXCM Japan. The company sold the Japanese unit to Rakuten Securities Inc. for approximately $62 million.
FXCM will continue to sell its non-core assets as it looks to close the loan as early as possible.
What After the Loan is Repaid
Even after the loan is repaid in full, FXCM will have to pay down the other tranches as part of the agreement. This is the major concern for existing shareholders. The terms are such that current shareholders could potentially end up with nothing and at best 50% of the current trading price.
Once the loan is repaid, FXCM will have to pay 50% of the next $350 million in proceeds from a sale to Leucadia. FXCM will end up with $175 million; however, this will be paid towards the convertible notes due in 2018. The next tranche will see Leucadia keep 90% of the amount equal to twice the balance outstanding on the term loan and fees as of April 16, 2015, with minimum amount at $500 million and maximum amount at $680 million. FXCM's outstanding is $244 million so the amount will be $500 million, 10% of this or $50 million will go to FXCM shareholders. This translates to roughly $1 per share at 50.70 million shares outstanding.
Before the SNB's surprise move, FXCM had a market cap of $850 million. At this stage, it is difficult to value FXCM as the company is selling non-core assets. Also, it is difficult to predict how FXCM's business will evolve in the wake of potential new regulations. New regulations could entirely change the retail FX landscape. This was even noted by FXCM CEO Drew Niv in the conference call post Q4 earnings release last month.
"I think the regulators obviously don't dictate business policy but obviously are -- you know it is not just U.S. regulators but regulators around the world are making everybody not just us, look carefully at risk management issues, liquidity issues. Things that obviously this event has brought up as being important. This is something that's happening across the board in the FX industry."
With tightening regulations, it is difficult to foresee FXCM creating significant value in its business. To return $1 to shareholders after the Leucadia tranches and convertible bondholders are paid, FXCM will have to be valued at $1.15 billion, at least. This is 35% more than the market cap before "Black Thursday." Considering that FXCM still trades at $2.15, there is still a huge opportunity to short the stock. The upside here is still more than 50% even if FXCM repays entire loan in the next year or so. The downside is minimal. At this stage, it is highly unlikely that FXCM shares will appreciate significantly.
are you really still convinced of FXCM?
is there a chance to get the 1st quarterly results before the 7th of MAy??????????????????????
When can we expect the 1st quarterly results 2015? I heard, that the core-business is runnig very well!!
These fraudulent crooks are even not seeing the necessitiy to put out the urgently needed filings...unbelievable this disabled management...or what they call to be...
also no 10-k-filing!!!! shut down this fraudulent scam just for the sake of ripping off investors!
They are not behind, they are just simple disabled...
They need to file their 10K finally!!! Otherwise tis will go back down to triple-zeros...
I don´t know what they have to hide, why they don´t file...
where can I see the evidence?
If he would have posted it, he just twittered it to pump some millions of shares more into the market.
Note: Every news and if it sounds even strong, is abused by them to dump tons of shares into the market...
RS could be ahead...
...until RS is coming...
THIS COMPANY IS JUST A DISGUSTING FRAUD!! EVERY PR IS ABUSED TO SELL TONS OF SHARES. HOW BETTER A PR IS, THE MORE THEY ARE DILUTING OUT THE HELL.
NOT WONDERING, THAT THEY CHANGED THEIR STATUS FROM FULLY REPORTING TO LIMITED INFORMATION!!! SOMETHING IS BEHIND THEIR CURTAIN: KEEP AN EYE ON THAT AND ASK FOR ADVICE BY CONTACTING THE SEC!
I WILL NEVER BELIEVE THEIR FRAUDULENT FILINGS, EVEN IF OBAMA WOULD HAVE SIGEND THEM!
Be more precise!
I JUST CAME IN! WHAT HAPPENED, WHY DID THE CHANGE THEIR STATUS? THEY ARE JUST DUE TO FILE AT THE 15TH OF OCTOBER!!!???
WHAT`S UP??
army, first of all I have been optimistic too, but after alle this massive dilution; I´m doubting very hard, that management plays a fair game...
army, the problem is: the more aquisitions they close, the havier they are going to dilute...
I lost my hope...
According to the 2 last PRs normally the pps should be above.005! But we rather go back down again to the trips...
Thank you to the managent, with their intention to increse shareholders value...
Keep an eye at new filings. I wouldn´t wonder if thes would increa their AS up to 1,500,000,000.
Just one intention: Abusing PRs to sell their shares...
I will not believe their filings, even Obame would have signed them.
A good developing company would never dilute in such a disgusting way...
This will go back down to the trips. Don´t rely on any 10K. The better news are, the heavier dilution is going to happen...
I have lost faith. I will not trust any more in any SEC-filing, even Barrack Obama would have signed, I wouldn´t trust...
The only intention is to sell shares via PRs...
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, IF THIS SCAM HAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN MIND THAN STEADILY ABUSING PRs FOR SELLING SHARES...
WHO IS DILUTING OUT THE HELL???
Just watch and learn...
Watch out for what will happen during this and the next week. After that, you will have recognized who here is really a big fake...hahahaha
EXCELLENT POST LUKIN!
YOU HAVE GOT IT, ABSOLUTELY RIGHT GLENN!!
I know my friend...
The first quarter is starting with effect from 07/01/14, expiring 09/30/14. This Q will be filed latest the 15th of November...better you do your homework, before spitting at other users...
Do your homework...
okay, if you are so convinced this way, why don´t you move on to pick up an interesting stock...?
Believe I´m new...believe what you want...
I tell you, when seeing the 10-Q for the first 3 month, you will see the OS not having raised above 750,000,000...
But it couldn´t be more than 1,000,000,000! And for sure, this stock is worth around their revenues at a height of 10,000,000!!!!
Tis would imply a pps of around m.01...even with 1,000,000,000 OS!!!
Do you get me?
Even if we are having 750,000,000 shares outstanding this is a steal at these low prices! a company showing out more than 10,000,000 in yearly revenues and going to be break even!!!!
MARVELLOUS! WONDERFUL!!
army, thank you soooo much for your privae message. it has been very appreciated!! i just came in, full of arrangements the whole day long...very pleased to read this!
1 cent should be possible very soon...
early at the beginning of next week...latest in the middle...
just a short time left to pick up the cheapies!
I´m believing it too...seldom seen a Pink with revenues like this one moving towards breakeven into net-profit-zone...
CEO Bruce Barren told this is 20 to 30-times undervalued...imagine...that would reflect price between .02 - .03$...That would be a live-changer for some of us, who are holding a littel bit more...
NEXT WEEK THIS WILL FLY HARD AND HEAVY!!! I HAVE BOUGHT SOME 570K MORE TODAY
-this could easily move up to a penny as the amount of the OS is so low...
I´m think about buying at these low levels another time...