Sasol issues US dollar senior notes

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Sasol Limited announced the pricing of SEC-registered US$-denominated senior notes through its subsidiary Sasol Financing USA LLC. The offering includes $650 million in senior notes due 2026 at an interest rate of 4.375% and $850 million in senior notes due 2031 at 5.50%. The total orderbook reached $4.6 billion, indicating more than a 3x oversubscription. Proceeds will be used to repay parts of an outstanding revolving credit facility, maintaining leverage neutrality. The offering is set to close on March 18, 2021.

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• Oversubscription of the offering totaling $4.6 billion indicates strong investor confidence.
• Proceeds from the notes will support balance sheet management by repaying revolving credit facility balances.

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• None.

JOHANNESBURG, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasol Limited ("Sasol") herewith announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Sasol Financing USA LLC (the "Issuer") has priced an offering of US$-denominated, SEC-registered notes (the "Notes"), including $650 million of senior notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") and $850 million of senior notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes"). The 2026 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4,375% per annum. The 2031 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 5,50% per annum. The total orderbook amounted to approximately $4 600 million, which represents an oversubscription of more than 3 times.

"We are very pleased with the uptake and interest in our senior notes. This issue is an important step in sharpening our focus on balance sheet management under volatile conditions," said Paul Victor, Chief Financial Officer, Sasol Limited. "It is testament to the high quality of our credit profile and a strong vote of confidence in Future Sasol."

The Notes will be general unsecured obligations of the Issuer and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Sasol Limited. The offering is expected to close on 18 March 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. The proceeds of the offering will be used for partial repayment of outstanding revolving credit facility (RCF) balances and is therefore leverage neutral.

BofA Securities acted as Global Coordinator. BofA Securities, Citigroup, Mizuho and MUFG acted as active Joint Book-Running Managers. ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, J.P. Morgan, SMBC and UniCredit were appointed as Passive Joint Book-Running Managers.

The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus. A registration statement, preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering and containing detailed information about Sasol and its management, as well as financial statements, have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. When available, copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus for the offering may be obtained from: BofA Securities, Inc., telephone: +1 800 294 1322; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., telephone +1 800 831 9146; Mizuho International plc, telephone:+44 20 7090 6698; or MUFG Securities Americas Inc., telephone: +1 877 649 6848.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities being offered have not been approved or disapproved by any regulatory authority, nor has any such authority passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the prospectus supplement, base prospectus or the shelf registration statement.

Issued by:

Matebello Motloung,
Manager: Group Media Relations
Direct telephone: +27 (0) 10 344 9256; Mobile: +27 (0) 82 773 9457
matebello.motloung@sasol.com 

About Sasol:

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company. We harness our knowledge and experience to integrate sophisticated technologies and process into our world-scale operating facilities. We safely and sustainably source, produce and market a range of high-value product streams in 30 countries, creating superior value for our customers, shareholders and other stakeholders.

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Forward-looking statements – Disclaimer: Sasol may, in this document, make certain statements that are not historical facts and relate to analyses and other information which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements may also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the execution, timing and completion of the offering of the Notes and the use of proceeds therefrom. Words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "seek", "will", "plan", "could", "may", "endeavour", "target", "forecast", "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and there are risks that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. If one or more of these risks materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. You should understand that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward looking statements. These factors are discussed more fully in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed on 24 August 2020 and in other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The list of factors discussed therein is not exhaustive; when relying on forward-looking statements to make investment decisions, you should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events and you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements apply only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Please note: One billion is defined as one thousand million. bbl – barrel, bscf – billion standard cubic feet, mmscf – million standard cubic feet, oil references brent crude, mmboe – million barrels oil equivalent. All references to years refer to the financial year 30 June. Any reference to a calendar year is prefaced by the word "calendar".

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SOURCE Sasol Limited

FAQ

What senior notes did Sasol issue on March 12, 2021?

Sasol issued $650 million in senior notes due 2026 and $850 million in senior notes due 2031.

How much was the total orderbook for Sasol's notes offering?

The total orderbook amounted to approximately $4.6 billion, reflecting more than 3 times oversubscription.

What will the proceeds from Sasol's note offering be used for?

The proceeds will be used for partial repayment of outstanding revolving credit facility balances.

When is the expected closing date for Sasol's notes offering?

The offering is expected to close on March 18, 2021.