Pasadena, CA, Aug. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABT Mining Co. (OTC Pink: ABOT, the “Company”) is pleased to announce the retirement of over $320,000 in debt. This debt was in the form of multiple notes (“Notes”), which were due in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company's total debt balance, after this settlement has been reduced by 24.87% from the total outstanding note reported in the recent quarter ended on June 30, 2015.
Imran Firoz, ABT's Chief Financial Officer, said, "This debt reduction is in line and consistent with our goals to continue to strengthen our financial position and enhance equity returns for our shareholders. The retirement of these notes and the careful de-leveraging of the Company will allow us to move towards an optimum cost of capital."
"As a Company, we strongly believe that paying down our debt is an investment in ourselves and in our shareholders. In short, we have significantly reduced our outstanding debt by nearly 25%, the terms of which place our company and our shareholders on a truly firm footing as we move forward to achieve our immediate growth and recently announced acquisition plan," said Shahan Ohanessian, Chairman and President of ABT.
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ABT Mining Co. Inc. doing business as ABT Holdings a diversified holding company engaged in investing, acquiring, developing, and growing various businesses that provide strategic advantages, generate attractive returns and significant free cash flow in order to maximize value of our shareholders.
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