AC Energy's $400M Green Bonds Up

AC Energy Corporation (PSE: ACEN) disclosed that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ACEN Finance Limited (the Issuer), successfully set the terms of its U.S. dollar-denominated senior guaranteed undated fixed-for-life (non-deferrable) green bonds at an aggregate principal amount of US$400.0 million, with a fixed coupon of 4.0% for life with no step-up and no reset, priced at par.

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The Bonds will be issued by ACEN Finance Limited under its US$1.5-billion medium-term note program, will be guaranteed by ACEN and will be listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading platform (SGX-ST).

On 25 August 2021, the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that the Bonds comply with the requirements under the ASEAN Green Bonds Circular and qualify as an ASEAN Green Bond Issuance.

Pricing for the bonds was at 4.0%, which was 45 basis points tighter than the initial price guidance. The final order book volume exceeded US$2.0 billion (more than 5 times oversubscribed), attracting a wide range of high-quality investors.

“We are delighted by the overwhelming support for ACEN’s green bond offering. This helps accelerate our aggressive renewables expansion and enables the green-led recovery,” said ACEN President and CEO Eric Francia.

“This is another landmark deal that demonstrates strong investor confidence in the Company’s strategic thrust to be a forerunner in the renewable energy sector and sustainable investing,” said ACEN Chief Finance Officer Cora Dizon.

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