Ukraine redeems 10% of eurobonds 2022, brings redemption of VRI to 20%

The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine recently bought back approximately 10% of eurobonds maturing in September 2022, as a result of which their volume in circulation decreased to $912 million, the ministry said on Friday. “The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has carried out several operations to repurchase VRIs, as a result … as of … Read more

Ukreximbank redeems its eurobonds for $300 mln

The state-owned Ukreximbank (Kyiv) on November 10 redeemed its eurobonds maturing in 2022 for $84.047 million (at par) and maturing in 2025 for $215.948 million from available funds, the bank’s press service said. “Ukreximbank for the first time among Ukrainian issuers of eurobonds carried out a proactive operation of managing obligations without the simultaneous placement … Read more

Naftogaz postpones eurobond placement

Naftogaz Ukrainy in the evening on October 20 postponed the placement of dollar-denominated eurobonds indefinitely, a source in the market has told Interfax-Ukraine. According to him, a corresponding report from the company has been sent to investors. Earlier on October 20 it was reported that the benchmark for the yield of U.S. dollar eurobonds was … Read more

Metinvest extends bond maturity profile

Metinvest B.V. (the Netherlands), the parent company of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group, has extended the maturity of its eurobonds, taking advantage of favorable market conditions. “Metinvest, the vertically integrated steel and mining group of companies, has successfully extended the maturity of its outstanding eurobonds, taking advantage of favorable market conditions. While being effectively … Read more

Morgan Stanley doubts Ukraine’s govt plans for 2021

Morgan Stanley analysts believe that the plans of the Ukrainian government to finance the lion’s share of the UAH 208 billion deficit provided for in the draft state budget 2021 in the domestic market through the placement of government bonds are overstated, which, in their opinion, increases the likelihood of unscheduled placements of eurobonds and … Read more

Payments on GDP warrants of $40 mln in 2021 with moderate GDP growth potentially could reach $22 bln by 2040

The decision to partially buy back GDP warrants issued during the restructuring of Ukraine’s external debt in 2015 is aimed at reducing payments from the state budget, which next year should amount to $40 million, and for the entire circulation period of these securities may exceed $22 billion by 2040, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko has … Read more

Vodafone Ukraine buys back $10 mln eurobonds

VFU Funding Plc, the financial division of Vodafone Ukraine (VF-Ukraine), the mobile communications operator, on July 15, 2020 bought back and annulled its loan participation notes worth $10 million, VFU Funding Plc said in a report on the Irish Stock Exchange. These are notes issued under Reg S. As reported, all obligations of the company … Read more

Ukraine placing $2 bln of 2033 bonds at 7.25%

Ukraine is placing $2 billion of eurobonds maturing in 2033 at 7.25% per annum, a banking market source told Interfax. Initial yield guidance as a round 7.75%, then lowered to 7.5% and finally 7.25-7.35%. Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan are running the placement’ This is Ukraine’s second attempt at placing dollar-denominated Eurobonds in a month. … Read more