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Published on 3/28/2012 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Saudi Electricity sells $1.75 billion sukuk in five-, 10-year tranches

By Aleesia Forni

Columbus, Ohio, March 28 - Saudi Electricity Co. (A1/AA-/AA-) priced $1.75 billion sukuk in two tranches on Wednesday, according to market sources.

The $500 million of 2.665% five-year sukuk priced at par to yield mid-swaps plus 140 basis points.

A $1.25 billion tranche of 4.211% 10-year paper sold at par to yield mid-swaps plus 195 bps.

HSBC and Deutsche Bank were the bookrunners.

The utility company is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Issuer:Saudi Electricity Co.
Issue:Sukuk
Amount:$1.75 billion
Bookrunners:HSBC, Deutsche Bank
Trade date:March 28
Settlement date:April 3
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: AA-
Fitch: AA-
Five-year sukuk
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:April 3, 2017
Coupon:2.665%
Price:Par
Yield:2.665%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 140 bps
Spread:Treasuries plus 163.5 bps
10-year sukuk
Amount:$1.25 billion
Maturity:April 3, 2022
Coupon:4.211%
Price:Par
Yield:4.211%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 195 bps
Spread:Treasuries plus 200.8 bps

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