Pernod Ricard successfully completes a EUR 1.1 billion sustainability-linked dual tranche issuance

Press Release 26/10/2022

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Amount (EUR) Maturity Settlement Coupon Yield Re-offer spread
600,000,000 02-Nov-2028 02-Nov-2022 3.250% 3.478% 55bps
500,000,000 02-Nov-2032 02-Nov-2022 3.750% 3.931% 93bps

 

Pernod Ricard, the long-term senior debt of which is rated Baa1 (stable outlook) by Moody’s and BBB+ (stable outlook) by Standard & Poor’s, has set the terms of its new euro-denominated bond issuance for an aggregated principal amount of EUR 1.1bn across two tranches: a EUR 600m 6-Year and a EUR 500m 10-Year. The deal marks Pernod Ricard’s second Sustainability-Linked Bond. In line with its inaugural Sustainability-Linked Bond, targets of the issuance are linked to two environmental commitments: to reduce the Group’s absolute greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1&2) and to decrease the water consumption per unit at distilleries. This transaction fits within Pernod Ricard’s continued integration of sustainability actions into its daily operations and financing strategy, in-line with the Group’s Sustainability & Responsibility (S&R) Roadmap.

The Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework and the Second-Party Opinion are available at: https://www.pernod-ricard.com/en/investors/share-debt-information#debt-information-430
The net proceeds of this issuance will be used for general corporate purposes of Pernod Ricard.

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Pernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales amounting to €10,701 million in fiscal year FY22. The Group, which owns 17 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the industry with over 240 premium brands distributed across more than 160 markets. Pernod Ricard’s portfolio includes Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur or Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. The Group’s mission is to unlock the magic of human connections by bringing “Good Times from a Good Place”, in line with its Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap. Pernod Ricard’s decentralised organisation empowers its 19,480 employees to be on-the-ground ambassadors of its purposeful and inclusive culture of conviviality, bringing people together in meaningful, sustainable and responsible ways to create value over the long term. Executing its strategic plan, Transform & Accelerate, Pernod Ricard now relies on its “Conviviality Platform”, a new growth model based on data and artificial intelligence to meet the ever-changing demand of consumers. Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN Code:FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 and Eurostoxx 50 indices.

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