RE: Value5 Apr 2023 14:05
Dear Bearded ****,
Thank you for your message. As you already know we announced a capital increase by ad-hoc announcement on 24 March. Amongst others, TUI has published an Investor presentation, a press release, several regulatory announcements and the Prospectuses. Please find all published documents on the capital increase on our website via the following link: https://www.tuigroup.com/en-en/investors/capital-increase-march-2023
With regard to the shares of TUI AG (ISIN DE000TUAG505) traded in Germany, last week one subscription right (ISIN DE000TUAG1E4) was automatically booked by the depositary banks for each Existing Share held by the shareholder. Thus a shareholder for example received 3 subscription rights for every 3 Existing Shares. These 3 subscription rights can be exercised to subscribe for 8 new shares (5.55€ each new share) of TUI AG. However, it is also possible to only exercise parts of your subscription rights or to sell all or parts of your subscription rights. The subscription period runs from 28 March to 17 April with subscription rights trading ending on 12 April. Investors are recommended to follow the respective guidelines of their depositary banks.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering of approx. €1.75 billion to reduce interest costs and debt. As previously agreed with the WSF, the €420.0 million convertible Silent Participation I made available by the WSF and the outstanding €58.7 million 2020/2026 Bonds with Warrants, including all warrants, issued to the WSF and including accrued interest at a total market value of around €750 million will be repaid in full. Additionally, the net proceeds will be used for the full repayment of current drawings under the KfW facility. As of 23 March 2023 these amounted to around €440 million. With the remaining net proceeds of approx. €568 million the current drawings under the €1,454 million Cash Facility will be reduced to approx. €870 million. As of 23 March 2023 the drawings under this facility amounted to around €1,438 million. In addition, the Company intends to significantly reduce the €2.1 billion credit line under the KfW facility to €1.1 billion.
TUI thus will have good balance sheet structure again and the Executive Board is doing everything they can to further improve the Group's profitability. TUI is reducing its interest costs and as a result creating a solid basis for the future. TUI wants to grow profitably again and gain more market share with additional customers and new products. The booking trend also continues to be very encouraging.
Please be reminded that we, as TUI AG, are not permitted to give you any advice or recommendations with regard to the share price development.
With best regards
TUI Investor Relations