BTS Group Holdings Public Company Limited or BTS Group finalises the coupon rate for its 4 tranches of debenture offering. The Company is confident that the Debentures will be well-received by investors who are looking to invest in "investment grade" debentures with "A-" rating from TRIS, and especially with the company's growth prospect to expand into a variety of businesses beyond mass transit services.
Ms. Chawadee Rungruang, Chief Financial Officer of BTS Group Holdings Public Company Limited or "BTS Group", revealed that the Company had finalised the coupon rate for its debenture offering which will be placed to general public. The debentures consist of 4 tranches, including a 2-year tenor with coupon rate of 3.80% per annum, a 5-year tenor with coupon rate of 4.40% per annum, a 10-year tenor with coupon rate of 4.80% per annum and a 12-year tenor with coupon rate of 4.95% per annum. The interest payment will be made on a semi-annual basis. The subscription period of the debentures will be during 30 October to 1 November 2023. Investors can subscribe the debentures via six leading financial institutions, including Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited, The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, CIMB Thai Bank Public Company Limited, and Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Company Limited. The debentures are assigned rating "A-", the same as the Company's credit rating with "Stable" outlook by TRIS Rating Company Limited (TRIS Rating), announced on 19 September 2023.
"Following appropriate and attractive return as well as variety of debenture tenors that fit the need of investors, the Company is confident that the Debentures will be well-received by investors who are looking to invest in "investment grade" debentures with "A-" rating from TRIS, and especially with the company's growth prospect to expand into a variety of businesses. We are 'Beyond Transport Company' as we are more than a mass transit service provider under our 3M strategy: MOVE, MIX and MATCH, which allows us to expand into a variety of businesses with potential growth. This is consistent with the lifestyle of people in the digital era. We are confident this business model will be the driving force for the change for the better and will help improve our operation to be more efficient to promote strong and sustainable growth in the future. With all these factors, we believe that public will show large interest to invest in the company's debentures," said the Chief Financial Officer of BTS Group.
BTS Group's core business consists of 3M businesses. First, MOVE business, which is a door-to-door transportation service provider for passengers with various modes of travel, including rail, road, water and air. Also, the Company is the pioneer of Sky Train operator for more than 20 years. Second, MIX business or a comprehensive marketing service provider in the form of Offline-to-Online (O2O) solutions, that uses Smart DATA to transform over 40 million insights from its advertising media business platform (Advertising), Digital Services Business (Digital Services), Distribution Business (Distribution) and business alliances to create effective marketing services as well as helping brands reach their target customers at every point of their journey to provide a better experience. And lastly, MATCH business, which seeks new business opportunities and cooperation through the company's MIX and MOVE platforms by sharing within the group of companies and among its business partners.
BTS Group has also affirmed its leadership in sustainability. It has been announced as the world's number 1 sustainable transportation company for three consecutive years by S&P Global. It is considered to be among the top 1% of leaders in the transportation and transportation infrastructure industry announced in the 2023 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, a testament to our global sustainability leadership. This also reflects BTS Group's commitment to operating within the sustainable business development framework.
For this debenture offering, the minimum subscription amount is THB 100,000. Potential investors who are interested in the subscription of the Debentures of BTS Group may seek for more information and the details of the Debentures in the prospectus on SEC's website (www.sec.or.th) or may contact the followings 6 financial institutions:
- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (except Micro Branches) Tel. 1333, or subscript online via Bualuang mBanking application (https://www.bangkokbank.com/th-TH/Personal/Digital-Banking/Bualuang-mBanking/).
- Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, or subscript online via Krungthai Next application (for individual only)
- KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited (Retail investors can subscribe via online channel (https://www.kasikornbank.com/kmyinvest), non-residents can subscribe at head office and branches) Tel. 02-888-8888 press 819, including KSecurities Public Company Limited, as a sales unit of KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited, Tel. 02-796-0000 or 02-796-0011
- The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited Tel. 02-777-6784, or subscribe online via the SCB EASY application (for individual only), including InnovestX Securities Company Limited, as a sales unit of The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, Tel 02-949-1999 (for non-institutional investors).
- CIMB Thai Bank Public Company Limited Tel. 02-626-7777, or subscribe online through the CIMB Thai Digital Banking application
- Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Company Limited**: Tel. 02-165-5555, or subscribe online through application Dime! for individual general investors, including Kiatnakin Phatra Bank Public Company Limited, as a sales unit of Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Company Limited.
Source: i2C Communications