Casino Group France Investor Relations
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Casino Group announces the launch of a secured bond issue as part of its refinancing plan
Paris, 30 October 2019.
The Casino Group (the “Group”) launches today a secured bond issue maturing in January 2024. This issue is part of the Group’s refinancing plan announced on 22 October, which includes new financings for a targeted amount of €1.5bn through this secured issue and a new Term Loan B, as well as a new syndicated revolving facility of approximately €2bn.
The bonds will be issued by Quatrim, a 100%-controlled indirect subsidiary of Casino, Guichard-Perrachon. Quatrim is the 100% shareholder of Immobilière Groupe Casino ('IGC'), which owns approximately €1bn of the real estate assets of the Casino banners in France1.
Bond investors will benefit from certain securities, in particular on the IGC shares, as well as unsecured guarantees from other Group entities, in particular Casino, Guichard-Perrachon2.
The amounts raised through this secured bond issue, as well as through the concurrent Term Loan B also part of the Group’s refinancing plan, will be used to refinance part of the Group's existing debt.
In this context, Casino will launch, following the transaction, a bond buyback offer for the bonds maturing in March 2020, May 2021 and June 2022 for a targeted amount of €700m.
The amounts raised will also be used to repay the current €675m of drawdowns on the Group's confirmed lines related to the seasonal nature of the business as well as a portion of the Segisor loan.
The completion of these refinancing transactions is expected to occur in the coming weeks. The proceeds of the bond issue could be deposited in an escrow account until signing of the new syndicated revolving facility, at which time the funds of the term loan will also be made available to the Group. The Group will inform the market of the progress of its refinancing project.
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ANALYST AND INVESTOR CONTACTS
Régine GAGGIOLI – +33 (0)1 53 65 64 17
rgaggioli@groupe-casino.fr
or
+33 (0)1 53 65 24 17
IR_Casino@groupe-casino.fr
PRESS CONTACTS
CasinoGroup – Direction of Communication
Stéphanie ABADIE - sabadie@groupe-casino.fr - +33 (0)6 26 27 37 05
or
+33(0)1 53 65 24 78 - directiondelacommunication@groupe-casino.fr
Agence IMAGE 7
Karine ALLOUIS - +33(0)1 53 70 74 84 - kallouis@image7.fr
Grégoire LUCAS - gregoire.lucas@image7.fr
1 These assets do not include Monoprix' real estate assets, Franprix-Leader Price’s real estate assets and several assets currently being sold.
2 Bond investors will benefit from unsecured guarantees from the following entities: Casino Participation France, Distribution Casino France, Casino Finance, Monoprix and Segisor (for the latter, once Casino will hold 100% of the capital of Segisor).
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Paris, 5 September 2019,
Vesa Equity Investment S.à.r.l. is an investment vehicle held by Messrs. Daniel Křetínský, controlling shareholder (53%) and Patrik Tkáč (47%).
Daniel Křetínský and Patrik Tkáč, are long-term investors including in the European retail sector, with a 17.52% stake in METRO AG Group and options to increase it to 29.9% or up to 32.71%, as well as a 40% stake in Mall Group, a major e-commerce player in Central and Eastern Europe with revenues exceeding €630 million.
'This acquisition of a stake in Casino, Guichard-Perrachon reflects our conviction that it is the best positioned retail group on the French market and one of the European leaders best placed to respond to the profound sector transformations. Thanks to its formats, the strength of its brands and its unique omnichannel positioning, Casino, Guichard-Perrachon has been able to invest in the modernisation of its model. Therefore, we support the Casino Group's management and fully endorse its long-term strategic vision,' said Mr. Křetínský
For Jean-Charles Naouri, Chairman and CEO of Casino, Guichard-Perrachon, 'Mr. Křetínský has extensive experience as an industrial investor, including in the retail sector; his new stake in Casino is further proof of confidence in our ability to innovate and execute. In addition, I will propose to the Board of Directors to submit the appointment of a representative of Vesa Equity Investment to the Board of Directors of Casino, Guichard-Perrachon at the next General Meeting of the Group.”
Mr. Křetínský is a controlling shareholder, Chairman and CEO of Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. (EPH), an international group operating in the energy and infrastructure sectors based in the Czech Republic. In addition to serving on several boards of directors of EPH affiliates, he also holds positions in companies not affiliated with EPH, where he holds a majority or controlling interest, including Czech Media Invest, Mall Group or EP Industries. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of AC Sparta Praha fotbal.
Mr. Tkáč is Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of J & T Finance Group SE ('JTFG'), an international banking group providing services in private banking, retail and investment banking, asset management and securities trading mainly in Central and Eastern European countries. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of J & T Banka a.s. In addition to his activities within JTFG, he holds a significant stake in the J & T Private Equity Group, EP Global Commerce, Czech Media Invest or Mall Group.
The two shareholders continue to hold joint investments in the media (Czech Media Invest) and e-commerce (Mall Group) sectors in several European countries.
About Casino Group
A well-established player in the French retail industry since 1898, the Casino Group is also a leader in the global food retail market, with more than 12,000 stores worldwide – in France, Latin America and in the Indian Ocean region and 36.6 billion euros sales. It has built up a portfolio of strong, dynamic and complementary banners, thanks to its workforce of nearly 220,000 people driven by a passion for retail and customer service. In all of its host countries, Casino focuses its development on the formats with the highest potential and ability to adapt in order to meet customer needs, both today and in the future.
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ANALYST AND INVESTOR CONTACTS
Régine GAGGIOLI – rgaggioli@groupe-casino.fr – +33 (0)1 53 65 64 17
or
+33 (0)1 53 65 24 17 – IR_Casino@groupe-casino.fr
PRESS CONTACTS
Groupe Casino – Direction de la Communication
Stéphanie ABADIE – sabadie@groupe-casino.fr – +33 (0)6 26 27 37 05
or
+33(0)1 53 65 24 78 – directiondelacommunication@groupe-casino.fr
Agence IMAGE 7
Karine ALLOUIS – Tel : +33(0)1 53 70 74 84 – kallouis@image7.fr
Grégoire LUCAS – gregoire.lucas@image7.fr
VESA Equity Investment
Daniel Častvaj – t: +420 232 005 355 – m: +420 604 211 864 – castvaj@epholding.cz
Disclaimer
This press release was prepared solely for information purposes, and should not be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. Likewise, it does not provide and should not be treated as providing investment advice. It has no connection with the specific investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any receiver. No representation or warranty, either express or implied, is provided in relation to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information contained herein. It should not be regarded by recipients as a substitute for the exercise of their own judgement. All the opinions expressed herein are subject to change without notice.
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