Sistema PJSFC: Sistema closes order book on RUB 17.5 bn series 001P-18 and 001P-19 exchange-traded bonds

Sistema closes order book on RUB 17.5 bn series 001P-18 and 001P-19 exchange-traded bonds

Moscow, 20 February 2021 - Sistema PJSFC ("Sistema" or "the Corporation") (LSE: SSA; MOEX: AFKS), a publicly traded Russian investment company, announces the completion of the book-building process for a RUB 5 billion issue of series 001Р-18 bonds and a RUB 12.5 billion issue of series 001Р-19 bonds. As a result of the book-building, the coupon rate was set at 6.90% per annum for the series 001Р-18 bonds and at 7.35% per annum for the series 001Р-19 bonds.

The nominal value per bond is RUB 1,000. The term to maturity of each series is 10 years from the date of placement. The coupon period for series 001Р-18 bonds is 91 days with a put option in 2.75 years, and the coupon period for series 001Р-19 bonds is 91 days with a put option in 4 years. The securities meet the requirements for inclusion in Moscow Exchange's Level 1 quotation list.

Proceeds from the placement will be used for general corporate purposes, including refinancing of the debt portfolio.

AK Bars Bank, Alfa Bank, Aton, BCS Global Markets, Veles Capital, VTB Capital, Gazprombank, Derzhava Bank, ITI Capital, MTS Bank, MKB, Otkritie Bank, BK-Region, RosBank, Russian Agricultural Bank, Sovcombank, Commercial Bank of Support to Commerce and Business, and Univer Capital acted as lead arrangers of the issue. VTB Capital was the placement agent.  

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Sistema PJSFC is a publicly-traded Russian investment company with a diversified portfolio of assets serving over 150 million customers in the sectors of telecommunications, technology, financial services, retail, timber processing, agriculture, real estate, e-commerce, hospitality and healthcare. The company was founded in 1993. Its revenue in 2019 reached RUB 656.9bn; its total assets equalled RUB 1.3tn as of 31 December 2019. Sistema's global depositary receipts are listed under the "SSA" ticker on the London Stock Exchange. Sistema's ordinary shares are listed under the "AFKS" ticker on the Moscow Exchange. Website: www.sistema.com 

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