Basel, Switzerland, 06 November 2023 – Lonza Swiss Finance Ltd, a wholly owned company of Lonza Group Ltd, Basel (“Lonza”), announced today the pricing of a CHF 400 million dual-tranche straight-bond issuance in line with its financing plan for 2023. The bonds have a maturity of 4.5 years and 7.5 years respectively with coupons of 2.250% and 2.600%.
The issuer is Lonza Swiss Finance Ltd, Basel, and the bonds will be guaranteed by Lonza. Lonza will apply for the listing of the bonds on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The proceeds of the bonds will be used for refinancing and general corporate purposes.
Key Data
Issue Size 4.5-Year Bond: CHF 185 million
Expected Payment Date: 16 November 2023
Maturity: 16 May 2028
Issue Price: 100.054 percent
Redemption Price: 100 percent
Coupon: 2.250 percent p.a.
Issue Size 7.5-Year Bond: CHF 215 million
Expected Payment Date: 16 November 2023
Maturity: 16 May 2031
Issue Price: 100.295 percent
Redemption Price: 100 percent
Coupon: 2.600 percent p.a.
Joint Lead Managers: BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA, Commerzbank AG and UBS AG