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Published on 2/20/2024 in the Prospect News Green Finance Daily.

New Issue: Southern Water sells £72 million 3.315% CPI-linked sustainability bonds due 2043

By Marisa Wong

Los Angeles, Feb. 20 – SW (Finance) I plc sold £72 million of 3.315% sub-class A16 CPI-linked class A guaranteed sustainability bonds due Feb. 21, 2043 (Baa3/BBB/BBB) at 90.028, according to a final term sheet on Monday.

The notes are guaranteed by Southern Water Services Ltd., SWS Holdings Ltd., SW (Finance) II Ltd. and SWS Group Holdings Ltd.

The Regulation S notes may be optionally redeemed at a make-whole price on any interest payment date.

NatWest Markets plc is the dealer for the non-syndicated offering.

Proceeds will be used to finance or refinance eligible sustainable investments, including both green investments and social investments.

The issuer is a subsidiary of Worthing, England-based Southern Water Services, a private water and wastewater utility company.

Issuer:SW (Finance) I plc
Guarantors:Southern Water Services Ltd., SWS Holdings Ltd., SW (Finance) II Ltd. and SWS Group Holdings Ltd.
Amount:£72 million
Issue:Sub-class A16 CPI-linked class A guaranteed sustainability bonds
Maturity:Feb. 21, 2043
Dealer:NatWest Markets plc
Coupon:3.315% per annum multiplied by index ratio; underlying index is U.K. Consumer Price index
Price:90.028
Call features:Make-whole call on any interest payment date at greater of par and U.K. Treasuries plus 45 bps
Pricing date:Feb. 19
Settlement date:Feb. 21
Listing:London
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa3
S&P: BBB
Fitch: BBB
Distribution:Regulation S
ISIN:XS2771442980

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