Studio City Finance Limited Announces Pricing of Dual-Tranche Senior Notes Offering
Studio City Finance Limited has priced its international offering of dual-tranche senior notes worth $1 billion, consisting of $500 million in 6.00% notes due 2025 and $500 million in 6.50% notes due 2028. The net proceeds will go towards redeeming existing 7.250% notes due 2021, covering fees related to the offering, and funding capital expenditures for ongoing projects. The notes are general obligations ranked equally with existing senior indebtedness, but not guaranteed by the parent company, Studio City International Holdings Limited.
- Successfully priced $1 billion in dual-tranche senior notes, enhancing capital structure.
- Proceeds will be utilized to redeem higher-interest existing notes, potentially reducing interest expenses.
- Notes not guaranteed by the parent company, which could increase risks for noteholders.
- Heavy reliance on capital markets may expose the company to market volatility.
MACAU, July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Studio City Finance Limited (“Studio City Finance”) today announces that it has priced its international offering of dual-tranche senior notes due 2025 and 2028 (together, the “Notes” and such offering, the “Notes Offering”). Studio City Finance is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Studio City International Holdings Limited (“SCIHL”).
The offering consists of US
The Notes are proposed to be general obligations of Studio City Finance, ranking equally with all of Studio City Finance’s existing and future senior indebtedness. The Notes are proposed to be guaranteed (the “Note Guarantees”) by all of the Company’s existing restricted subsidiaries on a senior basis. SCIHL will not be a guarantor of the Notes.
The Notes and the Note Guarantees are being offered and sold in the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the Note Guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state laws. Studio City Finance does not intend to register any portion of the offering of the proposed Notes and the Note Guarantees in the United States.
This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for the securities referred to herein. Nothing in this press release constitutes an offer to buy, or a solicitation of an offer to sell, securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This press release includes information that is issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.
The distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this press release comes are required to inform themselves about, and to observe, any such restrictions.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs and expectations of Studio City Finance or Studio City Company, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) growth of the gaming market and visitations in Macau, (ii) capital and credit market volatility, (iii) local and global economic conditions, (iv) the anticipated growth strategies of Studio City Finance and Studio City Company, (v) gaming authority and other governmental approvals and regulations, and (vi) future business development, results of operations and financial condition. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “target”, “aim”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “potential”, “continue”, “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Any forward-looking statements made in the Notes offering documents speak only as of the date thereof and all information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Studio City Finance does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
For investment community, please contact:
Richard Huang
Director, Investor Relations
Tel: +852 2598 3619
Email: richardlshuang@melco-resorts.com
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Chimmy Leung
Executive Director, Corporate Communications
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Email: chimmyleung@melco-resorts.com
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