Covia Announces Actions Designed to Improve Financial Flexibility

Covia (NYSE:CVIA), a leading provider of mineral-based material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, announced a series of actions that are expected to improve its financial flexibility:

$85 Million Committed Standby Credit Facility - The Company has received a commitment from PNC Bank, National Association for a new, 3-year credit facility for up to $85 million. The new facility is expected to bear interest of LIBOR plus 1.75% and be secured by the Company’s U.S. accounts receivable. In conjunction with the commitment, the Company has voluntarily canceled its $200 million revolving standby credit facility that contained restrictive covenants and carried a higher interest rate.

Termination of Railcar Purchase Obligations - The Company and certain railcar manufacturers have entered into definitive agreements to restructure the Company’s railcar purchase obligations which were scheduled to mature in 2020 and 2021. The agreements terminated railcar purchase obligations of approximately $195 million in exchange for immaterial consideration, which included cash and lease modifications to a small portion of the fleet. The Company no longer has any minimum railcar purchase obligations.

Additional Standby Liquidity - In addition to the newly committed $85 million revolving credit facility, the Company is evaluating additional sources of liquidity to increase the total size of its standby liquidity. The Company is targeting up to an additional $75 million in standby liquidity through secured facilities, which are expected to close in 2020.

Richard Navarre, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Covia commented, “We are very pleased with the progress we have made to improve our financial flexibility. These actions, combined with our recent repurchase of $63 million in debt and our focus on lowering operating costs and working capital, are expected to provide Covia with enhanced financial strength.”

About Covia

Covia is a leading provider of mineral-based material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, representing the legacy and combined strengths from the June 2018 merger of Unimin and Fairmount Santrol. The Company is a leading provider of diversified mineral solutions to the glass, ceramics, coatings, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, sports and recreation markets. The Company offers a broad array of high-quality products, including high-purity silica sand, nepheline syenite, feldspar, clay, kaolin, resin systems and coated materials, delivered through its comprehensive distribution network. Covia offers its Energy customers an unparalleled selection of proppant solutions, additives, and coated products to enhance well productivity and to address both surface and down-hole challenges in all well environments. Covia has built long-standing relationships with a broad customer base consisting of blue-chip customers. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all of its stakeholders. For more information, visit CoviaCorp.com.