Reference is made to Elopak ASA’s (“Elopak”, Oslo Børs Ticker: ELO)announcement on May 8, 2024 regarding fixed income meetings and contemplated NOK Green Bond issuance.
Elopak, rated BBB-/Stable by Nordic Credit Rating, has today successfully issued senior unsecured green bonds with a total amount of NOK 2.5 billion. The transaction was split into three tranches:
· NOK 750 million, 3-year bond with floating rate coupon of 3 months Nibor +1.20% p.a.
· NOK 1.250 million, 5-year bond with floating rate coupon of 3 months Nibor +1.50% p.a.
· NOK 500 million, 7-year bond with fixed rate coupon of 5.48%.
The inaugural Green Bond transaction was substantially oversubscribed.
An amount equal to the net proceeds from the green bond issuance will be used in accordance with Elopak’s Green Bond Framework, including inter alia refinancing of debt originally incurred to finance such green projects. The bonds will be swapped to EUR.
The settlement date is set to May 28, 2024 and Elopak will apply for the green bonds to be listed at Oslo Stock Exchange.
Danske Bank and SEB acted as Joint Lead Managers and Green Bond Structuring Advisors for the transaction. Schjødt acted as legal counsel.
Elopak ASA
Oslo, May 15, 2024
For further information, please contact: Christian Gjerde, Head of Treasury E-mail: christian.gjerde@elopak.com Tel: +47 980 60 909
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
About Elopak Elopak is a leading global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment. The company’s iconic Pure-Pak® cartons are made using renewable, recyclable and sustainably sourced materials, providing a natural and convenient alternative to plastic bottles that fits within a low carbon circular economy. Founded in Norway in 1957, Elopak was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2021. Today it employs 2,700 people and sells in excess of 14 billion cartons annually across more than 70 countries.
Elopak is a UN Global Compact participant member. We have set Science Based Targets to reduce emissions in line with the 1.5 degree trajectory, and aim to be Net-Zero by 2050. In 2023, we achieved a gold rating by EcoVadis and were rated top 2% sustainable companies in the world. For more information, go to www.elopak.com or follow us @Elopak on LinkedIn.