Ampol (ASX:ALD) plans AU$150M sub note issue, shares fall

June 15, 2022 01:19 PM AEST | By Bhawna Gupta
 Ampol (ASX:ALD) plans AU$150M sub note issue, shares fall
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Highlights

  • Ampol has started the process of AU$150 million of subordinated notes due in 2082.
  • The issue's net proceeds will be utilised for general company objectives.
  • Moody's Investors Service expects the Subordinated Notes will obtain a 50% equity credit, bolstering Ampol's credit rating.

Ampol Limited (ASX:ALD) today (June 15) informed that it has started a fully underwritten wholesale offering of AU$150 million of subordinated notes due in 2082. Ampol's proposed Subordinated Notes offering is part of the company's continuous capital management strategy.

In December 2021, a successful issuance of subordinated notes for AU$500 million was completed. The new issue will have a first optional redemption date in 2028 and will be non-fungible with Ampol’s existing subordinated notes.

Meanwhile, shares of Ampol traded 1.34% lower at AU$33.98 each on ASX today (15 June 2022) at 12.39 PM AEST.

More about issue

The issue's net proceeds will be utilised for general company objectives following Ampol's Capital Allocation Framework.

The Subordinated Notes have an unusual sustainability feature in which Ampol's redemption price (or conversion price) is tied to major parts of the company's Future Energy and Decarbonisation Strategy. Ampol's ambition to cut carbon emissions in its Fuels & Infrastructure and Convenience Retail divisions by 2025, as well as a new target to run or control at least 500 AmpCharge or equivalent electric vehicle charging points by 2027, are two examples.

Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited is the proposed issue's sole structuring adviser, lead manager, and underwriter.

Bottomline

Following the formation of a sustainability-linked loan in 2021, the proposed issue of Subordinated Notes will be Ampol's second sustainable financing effort. These activities reinforce Ampol's commitment to sustainability across the board, especially in terms of its capital management and finance strategy.

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Moody's Investors Service expects the Subordinated Notes will obtain a 50% equity credit, bolstering Ampol's credit rating.

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