Asahi : Announcement regarding pricing of Green Bonds
October 09, 2020 at 07:15 am
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October 9, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Company name: Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
President and Representative Director, CEO: Akiyoshi Koji
Securities Code: 2502
Stock Listings: Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section
Contact: Osamu Ishizaka
Executive Officer, Head of Corporate Communications
Phone: +81-3-5608-5126
Announcement regarding pricing of Green Bonds
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. ("Asahi") today announced that it has priced an offering of an unsecured Green Bonds, as follows.
Overview of Green Bonds
(1)
Bond name
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. 14th unsecured
straight bonds (green bonds) (with specific
inter-bondpari passu clause) (the "Asahi Group
Green Bonds")
(2)
Total amount of issue
JPY 10 billion
(3)
Coupon rate
0.120% per annum
(4)
Closing date
October 15, 2020
(5)
Maturity date
October 15, 2025 (5 years)
(6)
Coupon payment date
April 15 and October 15 of each year
(7)
Rating
AA- (Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.)
A+ (Rating & Investment Information, Inc.)
(8)
Second-party opinion for green
Asahi has obtained the highest rating "Green 1" of
bond framework
"JCR Green Finance Framework Evaluation" from
Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.
(9)
Lead managers
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., Daiwa Securities Co.
Ltd., SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. and Mizuho
Securities Co., Ltd.
(10) Green bond structuring agent
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
(11) Fiscal agent
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
(12) Use of proceeds
・ Procurement of recycled PET
・ Procurement of biomass plastic
・ Purchase of renewable energy
・ Forest conservation activities at the company
forest, "Asahi Forest"
etc.
- Investment statement on the Asahi Group Green Bonds
Listed below in Japanese alphabetical order are investors to date who declared their intention of investment in the Asahi Group Green Bonds and agreed to disclose their names.
<List of investors who have announced investment>
Asset Management One Co., Ltd.
Credit Guarantee Corporation of Ishikawa
ICHIMARU PHARCOS Co., Ltd.
The 77 Bank, Ltd.
SUMITOMO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
DaitokyoShinkumi Credit Cooperative
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
Tokyo Bay Shinkin Bank
JA Nishikasugai
Nippon Life Insurance Company
THE HIGASHI-NIPPON BANK,LIMITED
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Company Ltd.
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company
The Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Ltd.
WASHIN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO .,LTD.
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Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. specializes in the production and marketing of beer and non alcoholic beverages. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- alcoholic beverages (31%): beer, liqueurs, wine and whisky (brands Asahi Super Dry, Asahi Style Free, Clear Asahi, Kanoka, Asahi Slat, Sankaboshizai-Mutenka Wine, Taketsuru, etc.);
- non alcoholic beverages (15.4%): tea-based beverages (brands Asahi Juroku-cha and Asahi TeaO Golden Straight Tea), coffee (Wonda Morning Shot, Wonda Kinnobitou, Wonda Zero Max, etc.), carbonated beverages (Mitsuya Cider), mineral water (Asahi Fujisan no Vanadium Tennensui), and frozen beverages (Ocha);
- food and nutritional products (5.4%): mint tablets (brand Mintia), balanced meal replacement (Balanceup), nutritional supplements ((Dear-Natura), food for children (Hai Hai et Goo-Goo Kitchen), etc.;
- other (4.6%).
The remaining sales (43.6%) relate to international activities.