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News, Sat, Jan 10, 2025 | Rajab 20, 1447
Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn
Saudi Arabia:
Stc Group has issued US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2
billion across two tranches.
The group clarified that the issuance included the offering of $750 million in
sukuk with a 5-year maturity at a yield of US Treasury plus 75 basis points, and
an issuance of $1.250 billion with a 10-year maturity at a yield of UST plus 90
basis points, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
It noted that the total order book exceeded $8 billion across both tranches,
with a coverage rate exceeding 4 times, and participation from over 300
investors in the subscription.
The issuance garnered strong demand from a broad and diverse base of
international investors, reflecting solid confidence in the robustness and
efficiency of stc Group’s business model and strategy.
This strategy is aimed at strengthening its digital leadership, seizing
infrastructure opportunities, enabling massive projects, and contributing to the
realization of Vision 2030 objectives, with a focus on achieving sustainable
growth based on operational efficiency and maximizing shareholder value.
This issuance enhances stc Group’s access to international capital markets and
solidifies investor confidence in the strength of its credit position.
It also supports its strategic role in accelerating the pace of digital
transformation in the Kingdom and building a thriving digital economy.