Kyobo Securities Issues 199 Billion KRW in Equity-Linked Bonds for Funding and Hedging
Kyobo Securities is publicly offering four tranches of equity-linked bonds totaling 19.9 billion KRW, with each tranche raising 4.975 billion KRW.
The offering is restricted to Busan Bank trust customers; the bonds are unlisted and not protected by the depositor protection act.
The issuer's credit rating is AA- which is sound, but despite the principal-protected structure, there is a risk of principal loss in case of issuer default.
The proceeds will be used for hedging purposes such as underlying asset trading and derivatives transactions.
[AI Summary]This ELB issuance by Kyobo Securities is a routine funding and risk management activity with no direct dilution to existing shareholders. The issuance size is about 1.5% of market cap, and the high credit rating indicates low default risk. However, continued issuance could increase financial leverage.