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Investing.com -- Hammerson has successfully priced a €350 million bond with a 6.5-year maturity at 110 basis points over euro mid-swaps, carrying an annual coupon of 3.5%.
The issuance, which was over five times covered at its peak, represents the first stage in the early refinancing of the company’s €700 million 1.75% Sustainability-Linked bonds that mature in June 2027.
Following this successful bond placement, Hammerson has raised its full-year 2025 earnings expectations to approximately £101 million.
The bond issuance comes after recent positive credit rating actions. Last week, Fitch upgraded Hammerson’s senior unsecured debt rating to A- and its Long-Term Issuer Rating to BBB+. Meanwhile, Moody’s revised the company’s Baa2 rating outlook to positive.
Hammerson also reported strong operational performance, with UK footfall increasing 6% year-over-year. Standout performances came from several properties including the Bullring (+12%), The Oracle (+9%), and Cabot Circus (+5%).
The property company has exchanged 71 long-term deals during the same period, representing £10 million per annum of headline rent. These long-term lease agreements were signed at rates 29% higher than previous passing rent and 15% above estimated rental value on a net effective basis.
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