Fomento Econ mico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. Announces the Placement of Euro-Denominated Sustainability Linked Notes
April 28, 2021 at 04:36 pm
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Fomento Econ mico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. announced the placement of Euro-denominated sustainability linked notes in the international capital markets. FEMSA successfully issued EUR 700 million in senior notes due in 2028 bearing interest at an annual rate of 70 basis points over the relevant benchmark for a yield of 0.551%, and EUR 500 million in senior notes due in 2033 bearing interest at an annual rate of 88 basis points over the relevant benchmark for a yield of 1.068%. This issuance represents the largest ever sustainability linked bond by a Latin American issuer, and it was backed by 196 international institutional investors and was oversubscribed 1.9x times.
Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) is a holding company. The Company's segments are Coca-Cola FEMSA, FEMSA Comercio-Retail Division and FEMSA Comercio-Fuel Division. The Company conducts its operations through holding companies, such as Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries (Coca-Cola FEMSA), which produces, distributes and sells beverages; FEMSA Comercio, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries (FEMSA Comercio), which consists of a Retail Division operating various small-format chain stores, and CB Equity LLP, which holds its equity investment in Heineken N.V., and Heineken Holding N.V. The Company's Coca-Cola FEMSA produces, markets, sells and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages through standard bottler agreements in certain territories in the countries, in which it operates. Coca-Cola FEMSA also sells bottled water products. FEMSA participates in the retail sector primarily through FEMSA Comercio.