Barry Callebaut announces final results of Eurobond buyback tender

Press Release
Barry Callebaut announces final results of Eurobond buyback tender

Barry Callebaut announces final results of Eurobond buyback tender

Press Release

Barry Callebaut today announces final results of its bond buyback tender on the Group’s outstanding Senior Guaranteed Notes issued by Barry Callebaut Services NV (the Offeror):

  • EUR 900 million, due 2028 (ISIN: BE6360448615) (the 2028 Bonds)
  • EUR 700 million, due 2029 (ISIN: BE6352800765) (the 2029 Bonds)
  • EUR 850 million, due 2031 (ISIN: BE6360449621) (the 2031 Bonds)

The final Series Acceptance Amounts are: EUR 399.9 million in aggregate principal amount for the 2028 Bonds, EUR 99.1 million in aggregate principal amount for the 2029 Bonds and EUR 350 million in aggregate principal amount for the 2031 Bonds. The Final Acceptance Amount is set at EUR 849 million.

We are pleased with the outcome of our inaugural euro-denominated bond buy back tender. Buying back an amount of EUR 849 million enables us to further reduce gross debt and strengthen our credit metrics. The bond buy back also supports our ongoing journey to deleverage and reduce our financing costs.
Peter Vanneste, CFO of the Barry Callebaut Group.

Bondholders can find more information in the Final Results Announcement which is available on the Group’s Debt Investor webpage.

About Barry Callebaut Group:

With annual sales of about CHF 14.8 billion in fiscal year 2024/25, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading solutions provider of high-quality chocolate experiences across the full spectrum of chocolate, cocoa, cacao coatings and non-cocoa alternatives – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to crafting premium chocolates, fillings and decorations. The Group operates more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse, committed workforce of over 13,000 people. Barry Callebaut serves as a trusted partner for the entire food industry, from large-scale food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants and caterers with Callebaut® as its main global brand. The Barry Callebaut Group is dedicated to making sustainable chocolate the norm – helping secure the future of cocoa and improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation which aims to shape a sustainable future for cocoa and chocolate.

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