Ørsted successfully issues EUR green hybrid capital securities
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Today, Ørsted A/S (‘Ørsted’) has priced EUR 500 million of subordinated green hybrid capital securities with final maturity on 8 December 3022 and first interest reset date in 2028 (NC6). Settlement date of the new issue will be on 8 December 2022.
The purpose of the new issue is to refinance the outstanding EUR 349,978,000 of Ørsted’s 6.25 % hybrid capital securities issued in 2013, which is callable at par on the first interest reset date, 26 June 2023, and to proactively manage Ørsted’s hybrid capital portfolio. Today, Ørsted has also invited holders of these securities to tender their holdings for purchase by Ørsted – see separate company announcement relating to the Tender Offer.
Key details of the new EUR 500 million subordinated green hybrid capital securities:
- Nominal amount: EUR 500 million
- Maturity date: 8 December 3022
- Issuer call option: at par from 8 September 2028 to and including 8 December 2028 and on any coupon payment day thereafter
- Fixed annual coupon until 8 December 2028: 5.25 %
- Issue price: 100.00 % of nominal amount
- Orderbook: 9.8x oversubscribed
- Listing: Luxembourg Stock Exchange (official list) and the Luxembourg Green Exchange Platform (LGX)
For further information, please contact:
Media Relations
Carsten Birkeland Kjær
+ 45 99 55 77 65
cabkj@orsted.com
Investor Relations
Rasmus Keglberg Hærvig
+ 45 99 55 90 95
ir@orsted.com
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