- FINANCE, STRATEGY AND REPORTING
San Donato Milanese (Milan), May 15, 2023 – Eni has today successfully launched two bonds, for a total nominal amount of Euro 2 billion under its existing Euro Medium Term Note Programme.
The bonds were placed in the international Eurobond market and received total orders of about Euro 5 billion from institutional investors mainly from Germany, United Kingdom, France and Italy.
The 4-year bond (maturity May 19, 2027) was placed for an amount of Euro 750 million, at a re-offer price of 99.982%. This bond was structured in the sustainability-linked format and will pay an annual coupon of 3.625% which will remain unchanged to maturity subject to achievement of targets as of December 31, 2025 of Net Carbon Footprint Upstream (Scope 1 and 2) equal to or lower than 5.2 MtonCO2eq and of renewable energy installed capacity equal to or greater than 5 GW.
If one of the two targets is not achieved, the interest rate related to the coupon payable at maturity will be increased by 0.50%, as detailed in the relevant terms and conditions.
The 10-year bond (maturity May 19, 2033) was placed for an amount of Euro 1.25 billion, at a re-offer price of 99.505% and will pay an annual coupon of 4.250% which will remain unchanged to maturity.
The proceeds of the bonds issue will be used for general corporate purposes.
The bonds will be traded on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
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MiFID II professionals/ECPs-only / No PRIIPs KID – Manufacturer target market (MIFID II product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution channels). No PRIIPs key information document (KID) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 1286/2014 (the “PRIIPs Regulation”) has been prepared as the offer is not addressed to retail investors in the EEA.
UK MiFIR professionals/ECPs-only / No UK PRIIPs KID – UK Manufacturer target market (UK MiFIR product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution channels). No UK PRIIPs key information document (KID) pursuant to the PRIIPs Regulation as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA has been prepared as the offer is not addressed to retail investors in the UK.
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