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Posco Holdings Completes Landmark $700M Global Green Bond Issuance

The South Korean firm secures funding for sustainable energy projects, marking its first global bond issuance since transitioning to a holding company in 2022.

This undated file photo provided by POSCO Holdings Inc. shows POSCO Center, its office building in Daechi, southern Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Posco Holdings raised $700 million through its first global green bond issuance, split into $400 million in five-year bonds and $300 million in ten-year bonds.
  • The proceeds will fund environmentally sustainable initiatives, including electric vehicles, renewable energy, and energy materials development.
  • This issuance makes Posco the first Korean company to successfully issue both five-year and ten-year bonds internationally.
  • Investor participation was diverse, with 64% of allocations to Asian investors, 15% to European investors, and 21% to U.S. investors.
  • Global credit agencies S&P and Moody’s reaffirmed Posco’s solid financial standing with A- and Baa1 ratings, bolstering market confidence.