Accor’s Hybrid Bond Refinancing Transaction
Accor has announced its intention to issue new Euro-denominated undated non-call 6 year deeply subordinated fixed to reset rate bonds for an amount of €500,000,000 with a first call date at the option of the Company in June 2030 (the “New Hybrid Bonds”). At the same time, Accor also announced the launch of an any and all tender offer on its €500,000,000 Undated Deeply Subordinated Fixed to Reset Rate NC 5.5 Bonds issued on October 30, 2019, admitted to trading on Euronext Paris.
The tender offer price in respect of the Existing Bonds will be 99.55% of the principal amount of the Existing Bonds accepted for purchase. It is the company’s intention to maintain the aggregate amount of its outstanding hybrid bonds at the current level and the company remains committed to hybrid capital as a permanent part of its capital structure. The New Hybrid Bonds are scheduled to be admitted to trading on Euronext Paris. It is also expected that the rating agencies will assign a rating of BB/BB (S&P / Fitch) and an intermediate equity content of 50%. The tender offer will commence on August 28, 2024 and will expire at 5:00 p.m., Paris time, on September 4, 2024. Settlement is expected to take place on September 9, 2024. The results of the tender offer on the Existing Bonds will be announced on September 5, 2024.
