April 24 (Reuters) - Vocus Group Ltd VOC.AX :
* ANNOUNCES CONCLUSION OF SALE PROCESS FOR VOCUS NZ AND UPDATE ON DEBT REFINANCING
* CEASED ALL DISCUSSIONS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES IN SALE PROCESS
* BOARD CONCLUDED THAT IT IS IN BEST INTERESTS OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR VOCUS TO RETAIN VOCUS NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS
* BOARD REMAINS COMFORTABLE ON POSITIONING OF COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET AND HAS NO CURRENT INTENTION TO PURSUE AN EQUITY OFFERING
* VOCUS EXPECTS THAT ITS NET LEVERAGE RATIO WILL PEAK IN H1 FY19 AND WILL ORGANICALLY REDUCE OVER SUBSEQUENT PERIODS
* EXPECTS TO COMPLETE ITS FACILITY REFINANCE BY END OF CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR