Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Announces Issuance of Bond Certificates in Mexico for PS. 5.0 Billion
On March 17, 2022, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (PAC) successfully issued 50 million long-term bond certificates valued at Ps. 5 billion through a dual tranche strategy in Mexico. The issuance included 20 million 5-year bonds (GAP22) worth Ps. 2 billion at a variable interest rate, and 30 million 10-year bonds (GAP22-2) totaling Ps. 3 billion at a fixed interest rate of 9.67%. The proceeds will fund investments under the Master Development Program and financial liabilities. The bonds received top credit ratings: “Aaa.mx” from Moody's and “MxAAA” from S&P.
- Successful issuance of Ps. 5 billion in long-term bond certificates.
- Bonds over-subscribed 4.04 times, indicating strong demand.
- Funds allocated for strategic investments and financial liabilities.
- Bonds rated 'Aaa.mx' by Moody's and 'MxAAA' by S&P, indicating strong creditworthiness.
- None.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V., (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) (the “Company” or “GAP”) announced today that it successfully completed the issuance of 50 million long-term bond certificates in Mexico (Certificados Bursátiles) at a nominal value of Ps. 100 each (One hundred pesos 00/100), for a total value of Ps. 5.0 billion, through a dual tranche strategy. The amount of the issuance was up to Ps. 4.0 billion with a greenshoe option of Ps. 1.0 billion, which was reached at the closing of the issuance. The order book reached an over-subscription of 4.04x.
The bond certificates were issued in accordance with the following terms:
- 20 million 5-year bond certificates were issued under the ticker symbol “GAP22”, at a nominal value of Ps. 100 (One hundred pesos 00/100) each, for a total value of Ps.2.0 billion (Two billion pesos 00/100). Interest will be payable every 28 days at a variable rate of TIIE-28 plus 18 basis points; the principal will be due at maturity on March 11, 2027, with an early payment option.
- 30 million 10-year bond certificates were issued under the ticker symbol “GAP22-2”, at a nominal value of Ps. 100 (One hundred pesos 00/100) each, for a total value of Ps. 3.0 billion (Three billion pesos 00/100). Interest will be payable every 182 days at a fixed rate of
9.67% ; the principal will be due at maturity on March 4, 2032, with an early payment option.
Proceeds from the issuance will be allocated to fulfilling investments committed under the Master Development Program in Mexico for 2022, as well as commercial investments. In addition, the proceeds will be allocated to the paying of financial liabilities due in March of this year.
The issuances obtained credit ratings of “Aaa.mx” by Moody’s and “MxAAA” by S&P, on a national scale.
Company Description
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) operates 12 airports throughout Mexico’s Pacific region, including the major cities of Guadalajara and Tijuana, the four tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, and six other mid-sized cities: Hermosillo, Guanajuato, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis. In February 2006, GAP’s shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PAC” and on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GAP”. In April 2015, GAP acquired
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In accordance with Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and article 42 of the “Ley del Mercado de Valores”, GAP has implemented a “whistleblower” program, which allows complainants to anonymously and confidentially report suspected activities that June involve criminal conduct or violations. The telephone number in Mexico, facilitated by a third party that is in charge of collecting these complaints, is 01 800 563 00 47. The web site is www.lineadedenuncia.com/gap. GAP’s Audit Committee will be notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.
| Saúl Villarreal, Chief Financial Officer | svillarreal@aeropuertosgap.com.mx |
| Alejandra Soto, IR and Corporate Finance Director | asoto@aeropuertosgap.com.mx |
| Gisela Murillo, Investor Relations | gmurillo@aeropuertosgap.com.mx / +523338801100 ext. 20294 |
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