Sanoma Corporation issues a EUR 200 million bond

Sanoma Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 11 March 2021 at 18:15 EET
Sanoma Corporation issues a EUR 200 million bondNOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SINGAPORE OR SUCH OTHER COUNTRIES OR OTHERWISE IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE OFFERING OF THE NOTES OR THE RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.Sanoma Corporation (”Sanoma”) issues a senior unsecured bond of EUR 200 million. The 3-year bond matures on 18 March 2024. It carries a fixed annual interest of 0.625 per cent and has an issue price of 99.625 per cent. The offering was allocated to approx. 65 investors.Sanoma will submit an application to have the bond listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. The listing prospectus of the bond approved by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority is expected to be available on Sanoma’s website at www.sanoma.com/en/investors on or about 19 March 2021. The net proceeds from the issuance of the bond will be used to repay a EUR 200 million bridge loan drawn in connection with the acquisition of Santillana Spain.Nordea Bank Abp and OP Corporate Bank plc are acting as joint lead managers for the issuance of the bond.Additional informationKaisa Uurasmaa, Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability, tel. +358 40 5605601Important InformationThe information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore or such other countries or otherwise in such circumstances in which the release, publication or distribution would be unlawful. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, the notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.This communication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The notes have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or under the applicable securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.This communication does not constitute an offer of notes to the public in the United Kingdom. No prospectus has been or will be approved in the United Kingdom in respect of the notes. Consequently, this communication is directed only at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom, (ii) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Order”), or (iii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order, and other persons to whom it may be lawfully communicated, falling within article 49(1) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”). Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.About SanomaSanoma is an innovative and agile learning and media company impacting the lives of millions every day.Our learning products and services enable teachers to develop the talents of every child to reach their full potential. We offer printed and digital learning content as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, and want to grow our business across Europe.Our Finnish media provide independent journalism and engaging entertainment also for generations to come. Our unique cross-media position offers the widest reach and tailored marketing solutions for our business partners.Today, we operate in eleven European countries and employ close to 5,000 professionals. In 2020, our net sales amounted to approx. 1.1bn€ and our operational EBIT margin excl. PPA was 14.7%. Sanoma shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. More information is available at www.sanoma.com.