True Corporation Plc., Thailand's leading telecom-tech company and the global leader in sustainability with the highest DJSI 2True Corporation Plc23 score in the telecommunications sector for the sixth consecutive year, announced new debenture offerings in five tranches with maturities ranging from 2 to 1True Corporation Plc years with fixed coupon between 2.95% and 4.True Corporation PlcTrue Corporation Plc% per annum. The debentures hold an "A+" credit rating with a "Stable" outlook from Tris Rating, reaffirming TRUE's robust position in both telecommunications and digital technology businesses. The expected subscription period is November 21-22 and 25, 2True Corporation Plc24. Investors can subscribe through the Joint Lead Arrangers, which include Bangkok Bank, KASIKORNBANK, Siam Commercial Bank, CIMB Thai Bank, United Overseas Bank (Thai), Kiatnakin Phatra Securities and Asia Plus Securities, and via the TrueMoney Wallet application.
TRUE has submitted a registration statement and draft prospectus to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a public offering of new debentures. These debentures are unsubordinated and unsecured, with a debentureholders' representative, with a credit rating of "A+" and a "Stable" outlook from Tris Rating as of October 4, 2024. The subscription dates are scheduled to be August 21 - 22, and 25, with a minimum subscription amount of THB 100,000 and multiple of THB 100,000. The coupon will be paid every 3 months throughout the debentures' term with details as follows;
Ms. Yupa Leewongcharoen, Chief Financial Officer (Co) of True Corporation Plc., stated, "True Corporation continues to demonstrate strong growth, achieving its seventh consecutive quarter of EBITDA growth. This success has led to an improved normalized profit of THB 3.1 billion in Q3 2024. Service revenue, excluding interconnection charges, reached THB 41.5 billion, reflecting a 4.2% year-on-year increase, primarily driven by growth in mobile and online business segments. Service revenue growth, combined with efficiency improvements, has driven EBITDA to THB 25 billion in Q3 2024, marking a 16.5% year-on-year increase and a 2.7% increase from the previous quarter. Furthermore, the EBITDA-to-service revenue ratio rose to its highest level since the amalgamation, reaching 60.2% in Q3 2024. Our focus remains on effective cost management and leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance both customer service and internal processes. With this commitment to innovation, we are dedicated to meeting our customers' needs in the best possible way."
We are introducing new TRUE debentures with various tenors, designed to appeal to a wide range of investors including short-term (2 years and 3 years), medium-term (5 years), and long-term (7 years and 10 years), with longer tenors offering higher returns. The proceeds from these debentures will be used to refinance existing debentures.
With our ongoing operational and financial improvements, we believe TRUE debentures offer an attractive investment opportunity. We anticipate strong investor interest, similar to previous offerings. Additionally, on October 16, the Bank of Thailand reduced the policy interest rate by 0.25%, from 2.50% to 2.25%. The policy interest rate is expected to continue decreasing in the near future. Investing in TRUE debenture presents an opportunity for investors to secure long-term returns.
The company is in the process of submitting the registration statement and draft prospectus, which are not yet effective and are pending approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Investors can find more details about the debenture offering and draft prospectus at www.sec.or.th For additional information, please contact the seven joint lead arrangers listed below:
For those interested in subscribing via the TrueMoney Wallet, more information and instructions on how to apply for the TrueMoney Wallet Application and how to subscribe debentures can be found at www.truemoney.com. For assistance with the application process, contact the staff of True Money Co., Ltd. at Tel. 1240, press 6.
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