Wiesbaden, June 21 2023. SGL Carbon SE (the Issuer or SGL Carbon) today successfully completed the placement of unsubordinated, unsecured convertible bonds due 2028 (the Convertible Bonds) in the aggregate principal amount of 118.7 million. The Convertible Bonds were offered only to institutional investors outside the United States of America by way of an accelerated bookbuilding (the Offering). The pre-emptive right (Bezugsrecht) of existing shareholders of the Issuer to subscribe for the Convertible Bonds is excluded.The Convertible Bonds will be convertible into up to 12.2 million no-par value ordinary shares of SGL Carbon. They will mature on June 28, 2028 and will be issued and redeemed at 100% of their principal amount. The coupon has been set at 5.75% p.a., payable semi-annually in arrear on June 28 and December 28, commencing on December 28, 2023.The initial conversion price has been fixed at 9.7051, representing a premium of 25% above the reference price of 7.7641.
The Issuer will be entitled to call the Convertible Bonds for redemption at their principal amount plus accrued but unpaid interest at any time from the date falling three years and 21 business days after the Settlement Date, but only if the share price of SGL Carbon (over a specified period) is equal to or exceeds 130% of the then prevailing conversion price.
SGL Carbon plans to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with its financing headroom and cash on hand, to refinance its 4.625% bonds due 2024 (ISIN: XS1945271952; as at the date hereof, 237 million are in circulation). The Issuer hereby intends to reduce its overall gross debt.
SKion GmbH, shareholder of the Issuer, has participated in the Offering.
Settlement of the transaction is expected to take place on or around June 28, 2023 (the Settlement Date ).
SGL Carbon intends to arrange for the Convertible Bonds to be included in trading on the Open Market (Freiverkehr) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. However, settlement of the Offering is not conditional upon obtaining such inclusion to trading.
About SGL Carbon
SGL Carbon is a technology-based company and a world leader in the development and production of carbon-based solutions. Its high-quality materials and products made from specialty graphite, carbon fibers and composites serve many industries that are shaping the trends of the future: climate friendly mobility, aerospace, solar and wind energy, semiconductors, and LEDs as well as the production of lithium-ion batteries, fuel cell and other energy storage systems. In addition, SGL Carbon develops solutions for chemical and industrial applications.
In 2022, SGL Carbon SE generated sales of approx. 1.1 billion euros. The company has approx. 4,700 employees at 29 locations in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Further information on SGL Carbon can be found at www.sglcarbon.com/press.
Additional Information:
ISIN: DE0007235301 / DE000A30VKB5
Listing: Amtlicher Markt / Prime Standard / Frankfurter Wertpapierb rse
(Official Market / Prime Standard / Frankfurt Stock Exchange)
(Unregulated) Open Market (Freiverkehr): Berlin, D sseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, M nchen, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
Companys seat: Wiesbaden
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