Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced the successful issue by Eutelsat S.A. of 7-year senior unsecured bonds (the “Bonds”) for a total of €800 million.
Eutelsat has taken advantage of the current competitive market environment to raise long-term financing with a 7-year maturity at attractive conditions. The transaction was well received by a diversified investor base and was over-subscribed, demonstrating the market’s confidence in Eutelsat’s long-term business model.
The Bonds will be issued at 99.400 per cent and, at maturity, will be redeemed at 100 per cent of their principal amount at maturity. They will have a coupon of 2.000 per cent per annum and will be cleared through Euroclear France, Clearstream and Euroclear. An application will be made for the Bonds to be listed on the Official List and admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The Bonds will mature on 2 October 2025. Delivery and settlement are expected on or around 2 October 2018.
The Bonds will enable Eutelsat S.A. to redeem at maturity the outstanding bonds issued on 14 December 2011 for a total principal amount of €800 million, bearing interest on its principal amount at a fixed rate of 5.000 per cent per annum and due January 2019.
This transaction is expected to contribute to maximize Discretionary Free-Cash-Flow and will further reduce pre-tax cash interest by some €24 million on an annualized basis from FY 2019-20, following the €31 million reduction of this item recorded between FY 2015-16 and FY 2017-18. Furthermore, this operation will allow Eutelsat to extend its debt maturity profile.
Global Coordinators: Société Générale, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Joint-bookrunners: HSBC Bank plc, Mizuho International plc and MUFG Securities EMEA plc
Co-lead manager:Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale
About the Bonds:
Issuer: Eutelsat S.A.
Amount: €800 million
Coupon: 2.000 per cent
Maturity: 2 October 2025
Settlement Date: 2 October 2018
Market: Official List and Regulated Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Source: http://news.eutelsat.com/pressreleases/eutelsat-announces-successful-7-year-bond-issuance-2715629