To apply proceeds to refinance existing debt
Bharti Airtel announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) B.V. (Bharti) has successfully priced a dual currency issuance of Guaranteed Senior Notes comprising of USD 1,000 million 5.350 % Notes due 2024 (USD Notes) and
EURO 750 million 3.375 % Notes due 2021 (EURO Notes)
The Notes carry an Investment Grade rating from Moody's, Standard & Poor and Fitch.
The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Bharti Airtel. Bharti will apply the net proceeds to refinance its existing debt.
This refinancing exercise has significantly lengthened the average maturity profile of Bharti's debt. With this, the company has fully refinanced the original USD 9 billion acquisition facility and also taken care of all near term maturities.
The USD Notes have been priced at 270 basis points over 10 year USD Treasury with a fixed coupon of 5.350% per annum to yield 5.361%.
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The EURO Notes have been priced at 225 basis points over 7 year EUR Mid Swaps with a fixed coupon of 3.375 % per annum to yield 3.498%.
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