Afya Limited Announces Closing of Debentures Issuance in Brazilian Market

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Afya Limited (NASDAQ: AFYA) has successfully completed the issuance of 500,000 non-convertible, unsecured debentures totaling R$500 million through its subsidiary, Afya Participações S.A. The debentures have a maturity date of January 15, 2028, with principal amortization planned for January 15, 2027, and January 15, 2028. Interest will be paid semi-annually at a rate of 100% of the CDI plus 1.80%. Proceeds from this issuance will enhance Afya's cash position and extend its debt maturity profile.

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• Raised R$500 million through debenture issuance to strengthen cash position.
• Debt maturity extended until January 2028, improving financial flexibility.

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NOVA LIMA, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Afya Limited, or Afya (Nasdaq: AFYA) today announced the closing of the issuance, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Afya Participações S.A., of 500,000 simple, non-convertible, unsecured debentures in a single series, each with a par value of R$1,000, totaling an aggregate amount of R$500 million (“Debentures”), by means of a public distribution with restricted placement efforts in the Brazilian market (the “Offering”), under the terms of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) Rule No. 476, dated January 16, 2009, and was not generally made anywhere outside of Brazil, including in the United States or to US investors. Accordingly, the Debentures were not and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act.

Afya expects to use the proceeds of the Offering for general corporate purposes, strengthening its cash position, and extending its debt maturity profile.

The Debentures were issued with a maturity date of January 15, 2028 (“Maturity Date”), with the principal to be amortized in two equal installments payable on January 15, 2027 and January 15, 2028, corresponding to the fourth and fifth years of the transaction, respectively. The Debentures bear interest at 100% of the CDI interest rate (the average of interbank overnight rates in Brazil, based on 252 business days) plus 1.80% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, until the Maturity Date.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities to be issued by Afya or any of its subsidiaries, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in the United States or to US persons or in any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continues,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project” and similar expressions and future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may,” or similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and are based on Afya’s current plans, estimates of future events, expectations and trends that affect or may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, liquidity, prospects and the trading price of Afya’s Class A common shares, and are subject to several known and unknown uncertainties and risks, many of which are beyond Afya’s control. Therefore, current plans, anticipated actions and future financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements in this press release. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented. Afya does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this press release because of new information, future events or other factors.

More information available on: https://ir.afya.com.br/ >> Corporate Governance >> Bonds and Ratings

About Afya

Afya is a leading medical education group in Brazil based on the number of medical school seats, delivering an end-to-end physician-centric ecosystem that serves and empowers students and physicians to transform their ambitions into rewarding lifelong experiences from the moment they join us as medical students through their medical residency preparation, graduation program, continuing medical education activities and offering digital products to help doctors enhance their healthcare services through their whole career.

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Investor Relations Contact:

Afya Limited

ir@afya.com.br

Media Contact:

Cíntia Moraes Marin

cintia.marin@afya.com.br

Source: Afya Limited

FAQ

What is the purpose of Afya's recent debenture issuance?

Afya plans to use the proceeds from the R$500 million debenture issuance for general corporate purposes, improving its cash position and extending its debt maturity profile.

When is the maturity date for Afya's new debentures?

The debentures issued by Afya will mature on January 15, 2028.

What are the interest payments for Afya's debentures?

The debentures bear interest at 100% of the CDI plus 1.80% per year, paid semi-annually on January 15 and July 15.

How much did Afya raise from the debenture offering?

Afya raised a total of R$500 million through the issuance of 500,000 debentures.

Is the debenture offering available to US investors?

No, the debentures were not registered under the United States Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States.