Hanwha Investment & Securities is publicly offering 5 billion won of Hanwha Smart ELB No. 1134, linked to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks.
The product guarantees principal at maturity, with monthly coupon payments of 0.70% per month if underlying assets close above 75% of initial strike price.
Auto-call feature with 80% barrier for 7 evaluation dates; at maturity, if all underlying above 80%, pay 100% face value, and even if below, still pay 100% due to principal protection.
The issuer has a credit rating of AA-; this debt issuance does not dilute equity and represents a small fraction of market capitalization, limiting impact on shareholder value.
[AI Summary]Hanwha Investment & Securities issues a principal-protected ELB raising 5 billion won via debt, with no equity dilution. The impact on shareholder value is neutral; credit rating AA- supports credibility, but conflict of interest arises as the issuer also acts as calculation agent.