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Zabka Group SA (Żabka)Zabka grocer issued bonds worth PLN 1 bln
Listed convenience store chain Zabka Group has issued bonds worth PLN 1 billion (EUR 233.9 mln) under a programme established in March 2025. The proceeds from the issue will be used to finance the group's current operations and enable diversification and more efficient management of its financing structure, the company said in a market filing on Wednesday.
The interest rate on the bonds is variable, based on a base rate of WIBOR 6M, plus a margin of 150 basis points. The maturity of the bonds is five years from the date of issue, maturing in May 2030.
The bonds will be introduced to trading on the Catalyst Alternative Trading System operated by the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
"The scale of the issue and the very strong investor interest in it confirm the attractiveness of our multi-directional growth strategy. Thanks to the funds raised, we will be able to diversify our financing structure and focus on developing the modern convenience ecosystem, both domestically and internationally," said Tomasz Suchanski, CEO of the Zabka Group.
Zabka Group's bond issue is sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) in accordance with International Capital Market Association (ICMA) standards, secured by a guarantee from Żabka Polska.
The bond issue under the programme does not increase the group's net debt level.
The issue was carried out in cooperation with Bank Pekao as organiser, dealer and coordinator, Santander BP as organiser, dealer and ESG coordinator, PKO BP as organiser and dealer and Trigon DM as dealer.
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