Heineken N.V. to participate in equity offering by FEMSA

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Heineken N.V. (HEINY) has acknowledged Fomento Económico Mexicano (FEMSA)'s announcement of an offering of existing ordinary shares totaling approximately EUR 3 billion, representing about 6% of the combined interest in Heineken. Alongside this, FEMSA will offer EUR 500 million in senior unsecured exchangeable bonds. HEINEKEN intends to buy at least EUR 1 billion in shares as part of the offering, financed through cash and credit facilities, impacting its net debt/EBITDA by approximately 0.15x. This move will be accretive to earnings-per-share, while HEINEKEN’s controlling shareholder status will remain intact.

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Heineken N.V. (HEINEKEN) has noted the announcement today by Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) that it has launched an offering by its wholly-owned subsidiary CB Equity LLP of existing issued ordinary shares of both HEINEKEN and Heineken Holding N.V. in the total amount of approximately EUR 3 billion (approximately 6% of the combined interest in HEINEKEN and Heineken Holding N.V.) (Equity Offering). FEMSA also announced today an offering of senior unsecured exchangeable bonds in the aggregate principal amount of approximately EUR 500 million (Bonds), exchangeable into shares of Heineken Holding N.V.

Together, the Equity Offering and the Bonds represent almost half of FEMSA’s economic interest in HEINEKEN.

HEINEKEN has committed to purchase at least EUR 707 million in shares of HEINEKEN and at least EUR 292 million in shares of Heineken Holding N.V., representing altogether an amount of up to EUR 1.0 billion.

HEINEKEN will fund the share purchase from existing cash resources and committed credit facilities. The impact on its net debt / EBITDA (beia) will be approximately 0.15x. HEINEKEN’s participation in the Equity Offering will be earnings-per-share accretive.

Heineken Holding N.V.’s position as controlling shareholder in HEINEKEN will not be affected by the Equity Offering and/or the Bonds.

For the foreseeable future, HEINEKEN intends to keep the purchased HEINEKEN shares in treasury and the purchased Heineken Holding N.V. shares on its balance sheet. HEINEKEN will, concurrently with the settlement of the Equity Offering, enter into a cross-holding agreement with Heineken Holding N.V., which, amongst other conditions, will include a waiver by HEINEKEN of payment of any dividends on the Heineken Holding N.V. shares held by HEINEKEN as well as by Heineken Holding N.V. on an equivalent number of HEINEKEN shares held by Heineken Holding N.V. The HEINEKEN shares for which dividend is waived by Heineken Holding N.V. will no longer be part of the calculated number of outstanding ordinary shares of HEINEKEN (for purposes of per-share metrics such as earnings per share and dividend per share). As a consequence, the number of ordinary shares will be reduced by the total number of Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares purchased.

Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. will not be issuing or selling shares as part of the Equity Offering and will not receive any proceeds from the Equity Offering.

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• Press release Heineken NV participation in offering FEMSA (16_02_2023)

FAQ

What is the significance of Heineken's participation in FEMSA's offering?

Heineken plans to invest up to EUR 1 billion in shares, enhancing its earnings-per-share while maintaining its controlling interest.

How much is FEMSA's total offering related to Heineken?

FEMSA's offering includes approximately EUR 3 billion in ordinary shares and EUR 500 million in exchangeable bonds, nearly half of its economic interest in Heineken.

What will be the financial impact of Heineken's share purchase?

The share purchase will affect Heineken's net debt/EBITDA ratio by about 0.15x and will be accretive to its earnings-per-share.

Will Heineken Holding N.V.'s status change due to this offering?

No, the controlling shareholder position of Heineken Holding N.V. in Heineken will not be affected by the Equity Offering.

What is Heineken's strategy regarding the purchased shares?

Heineken intends to keep the purchased shares in treasury and on its balance sheet, with a waiver of dividend payments on these shares.