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Nigerian Breweries raises N17.7billion via Commercial Paper

By on November 4, 2015

Nigerian Breweries Plc has successfully raised N17.7 billion  under its three-year N100 billion Commercial Paper (CP) programme.  The N17.7 billion has a yield of  12.50 per cent per annum. According to the company, the offer, which closed on October 8, following strong institutional investor participation, demonstrates confidence in the Nigerian Breweries story.

The Nigerian Breweries CP programme is a significant addition to the Nigerian capital market. The success of the maiden issuance represents the strong acceptance of the issue in the market, which is further evidenced by the diverse category of investors to whom the securities were distributed (including asset managers, insurance companies, trustees and banks).

Finance Director of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mark Ruttenhas  said the transaction provides the company the ability to periodically access alternative debt funding at rates mirroring money market and treasury bill yields.

“This also serves to help bring down overall funding costs, which complement the company’s other sources of working capital whilst diversifying its funding sources to include non-bank investors. Our commercial paper issuances in the local markets will help to effectively manage and support the short term funding requirements of the company,” he said.

The notes will be quoted on the FMDQ OTC platform to facilitate active secondary trading in the CPs, as it is a dedicated over-the-counter platform with an aim to promote liquidity of publicly issued securities.

The Managing Director of  Nigerian Breweries, Mr.Nicolaas Vervelde,  had  said the   establishment of the N100 billion CP programme underscored  continued commitment of the company  to winning with Nigeria and represents the largest ever commercial paper programme to be established by a (non-financial institution) corporate issuer following the 2009 guidelines on commercial paper from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Nigerian Breweries is engaged in the brewing, marketing and selling of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage drinks. Following the Company’s merger with Consolidated Breweries Plc in December 2014, Nigerian Breweries has a market share of around 70 per cent. It is a subsidiary of Heineken N.V., the largest brewer in Europe and the third largest brewer by volume in the world. The company has an established track record of consistent and sustainable growth and has contributed significantly to the development of Nigeria and the economy.

 

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