VEON announces a RUB 30 billion (c.USD 400 million) seven year term loan with VTB Bank

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VEON Ltd. has secured a new RUB 30 billion (approximately USD 400 million) seven-year term loan from VTB Bank, guaranteed by VEON Holdings B.V. This floating-rate facility aims to enhance VEON's capital structure and will finance intercompany loans to PJSC VimpelCom. CFO Serkan Okandan emphasized that the loan aids in extending the maturity of the company's debt portfolio, thereby improving financial stability.

Positive

• Secured RUB 30 billion (USD 400 million) loan, enhancing capital structure.
• Guaranteed by VEON Holdings B.V., indicating strong financial backing.
• Loan proceeds aimed at financing intercompany loans, suggesting strategic financial planning.

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• Floating interest rate may expose company to interest rate fluctuations.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, announces that VEON Finance Ireland Designated Activity Company, a subsidiary of VEON Ltd. has successfully entered into a new RUB 30 billion (approximately USD 400 million¹) seven-year term loan with VTB Bank. The loan is guaranteed by VEON Holdings B.V.

The RUB 30 billion VTB Bank facility has a seven-year amortising tenor and is fully floating. The proceeds from this facility will be used for general corporate purposes, including the financing of intercompany loans to PJSC VimpelCom.

Serkan Okandan, VEON's Chief Financial Officer, said: "This new facility further improves the Group's capital structure, extending the maturity of our debt portfolio."

¹Based on USD/RUB=75.06

Disclaimer
This release contains "forward-looking statements", as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and include statements relating to, among other things, expectations regarding VEON's financial position and capital structure. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which VEON cannot predict with accuracy and some of which VEON might not even anticipate. The forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date of this release. VEON does not undertake to publicly update, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws, any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after such dates or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

About VEON
VEON is a NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam-listed global provider of connectivity and internet services. For more information visit: www.veon.com.

Contact Information
VEON
Investor Relations
Nik Kershaw
ir@veon.com 
+31 20 79 77 200 

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SOURCE VEON Ltd

FAQ

What is the purpose of VEON's RUB 30 billion loan?

The loan will be used for general corporate purposes, including financing intercompany loans to PJSC VimpelCom.

How much is the newly secured loan from VTB Bank?

VEON has secured a loan of RUB 30 billion, which is approximately USD 400 million.

Who guarantees the RUB 30 billion loan for VEON?

The loan is guaranteed by VEON Holdings B.V.

What is the term of the loan secured by VEON?

The loan has a seven-year term with a floating interest rate.

How does this loan impact VEON's capital structure?

The loan improves VEON's capital structure by extending the maturity of its debt portfolio.