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NEWS RELEASE | www.justgroupplc.co.uk |
16 September 2021
JUST GROUP plc
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF £325m SUSTAINABILITY RESTRICTED TIER 1 REFINANCING EXERCISE
Just Group plc ("Just") announces that it has successfully completed a refinancing exercise which will reduce the pre-tax interest costs of Just Group (the "Group") by £12m per annum and improve the Group's Solvency II post-tax organic capital generation by £10m per annum.
The refinancing exercise consists of the issuance of £325m of perpetual Sustainability Restricted Tier 1 bonds with a coupon of 5% ("Just Bonds") and a concurrent tender offer (the "Tender Offer") targeting Just's £300m 9.375% restricted tier 1 bonds, issued in March 2019 (the "Target Bonds"). Just has accepted for purchase £295m of Target Bonds pursuant to the Tender Offer, and intends to exercise its rights under the terms and conditions of the Target Bonds to redeem the £5m of outstanding Target Bonds.
This is the first issue of a sustainability RT1 bond by a European insurer:
· | An amount equal to the net proceeds of the Just Bonds will be allocated to eligible green and/or social asset categories. Eligible green assets include renewable energy, green buildings, clean transportation, and eligible social assets include affordable housing and access to essential services. |
· | The full eligibility criteria and Just's approach to sustainability investing and allocation of proceeds are set out in the Group's Sustainability Bond Framework, which has been published at https://www.justgroupplc.co.uk/investors/credit-investors |
The Just Bonds are listed on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, are rated BBB- by Fitch, and have the following key terms and conditions:
· | £325m perpetual non-call 10 year structure |
· | Annual fixed interest rate of 5% up to 30 September 2031 (the "Reset Date"), payable semi-annually in arrear |
· | Optional redemption at any time from 30 March 2031 until the Reset Date |
· | Restricted Tier 1 qualifying regulatory capital instrument under Solvency II |
· | Issued by Just Group plc, the listed holding company of the Group |
David Richardson, Group Chief Executive, said:
"Just continues to be a market innovator with a strong social purpose and so we are delighted to launch this Sustainability RT1 Bond - the first of its kind in the UK and European insurance sector. We were very pleased by the high level of investor interest, which has allowed us to further optimise Just's capital structure, whilst improving organic capital generation. This will help to support profitable and sustainable growth for many years to come."
Enquiries
Investors / Analysts
Alistair Smith, Investor Relations Telephone: +44 (0) 1737 232 792 alistair.smith@wearejust.co.uk
Paul Kelly, Investor Relations Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7444 8127 paul.kelly@wearejust.co.uk
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Media
Stephen Lowe, Group Communications Director
Telephone: +44 (0) 1737 827 301 press.office@wearejust.co.uk
Temple Bar Advisory Alex Child-Villiers William Barker Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7002 1080 |
A copy of this announcement will be available on the Group's website www.justgroupplc.co.uk
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