Harmony Gold Issues $500M Convertible Bond, Guaranteed by Group Entities
What happened
Harmony priced an offering of $500 million in senior unsecured convertible bonds, which are due in 2031 and will pay a 1.500% annual coupon. The proceeds are designated for general corporate purposes. The bonds were issued at 100% of their principal amount, and the initial conversion price was set at R418.60 per share. Payments on the bonds are guaranteed by Harmony Gold (Australia) and several other associated entities.
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Why it matters
The issuance allows Harmony to enhance its funding efficiency and diversify its capital sources. The bonds are convertible into approximately 19.4 million Harmony ordinary shares, representing about 3% of its issued share capital. The offering was coordinated by Absa Bank, Nedbank, Citigroup, and Invest.
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Who's involved
- Absa BankCo-Lead Manager and coordinator of the bond issuance
- Harmony GoldThe gold mining company that issued the bonds and provided guarantees
- CitigroupJoint Global Co-ordinator and underwriter for the bond offering
- NedbankCo-Lead Manager involved in the bond issuance
- InvestManaged the bond issuance and assumed a contingent liability as a guarantor
- HarmonyThe company that issued the $500 million senior unsecured convertible bonds
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- HarmonySpeculative
Harmony could improve its funding efficiency and diversify its capital sources through the bond issuance.
- Absa BankSpeculative
Absa Bank's fees and revenue might increase from its role as Co-Lead Manager.
- CitigroupSpeculative
Citigroup's revenue might increase from the successful execution of the $500 million bond issuance.
- NedbankSpeculative
Nedbank's fees and revenue might increase from its role as Co-Lead Manager.
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The entities involved
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Absa Bank
South African bank
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Harmony Gold
gold mining company in South Africa
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Citigroup
American investment bank and financial services corporation
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Nedbank
financial services group located in Africa