CN Announces US$750 Million Debt Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) has announced a public debt offering of US$750 million in 4.375% Notes due 2034. The offering is expected to close on September 18, 2024, subject to customary conditions. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, potentially including debt redemption, refinancing, share repurchases, acquisitions, and other business opportunities.
The debt offering is being made in the United States under a shelf registration statement dated April 2, 2024. Several major financial institutions are involved as joint book-running managers, senior co-managers, and co-managers. Interested parties can obtain a copy of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus from the specified contacts.
Positive
- Raising US$750 million through debt offering, providing additional capital for various corporate purposes
- Potential for strategic investments, acquisitions, and share repurchases with the raised funds
- Involvement of multiple reputable financial institutions in managing the debt offering
Negative
- Increase in long-term debt obligations with 4.375% Notes due in 2034
- Potential increase in interest expenses due to the new debt
News Market Reaction 1 Alert
On the day this news was published, CNI declined 1.33%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
MONTREAL, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced a public debt offering of US
CN plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption and refinancing of outstanding indebtedness, share repurchases, acquisitions and other business opportunities.
The debt offering is being made in the United States under an effective shelf registration statement dated April 2, 2024.
The joint book-running managers of the debt offering are: BNP Paribas Securities Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. The senior co-managers of the debt offering are: BofA Securities, Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. The co-managers of the debt offering are: CIBC World Markets Corp., Desjardins Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.
A copy of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus for the offering may be obtained by contacting: BNP Paribas Securities Corp., 787 7th Avenue, New York, New York 10019, Telephone: 1-800-854-5674; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, Telephone: 1-212-834-4533; or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, 608 2nd Avenue South, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Attn: WFS Customer Service, Telephone: 1-800-645-3751, Email: wfscustomerservice@wellsfargo.com.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About CN
CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the Gulf of Mexico, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this news release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and under Canadian securities laws, relating, but not limited to, statements relating to potential debt refinancing as well as with respect to the timing and completion of the proposed debt offering, which is subject to customary termination rights and closing conditions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. CN cautions that its assumptions may not materialize and that current economic conditions render such assumptions, although reasonable at the time they were made, subject to greater uncertainty. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of terminology such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “assumes”, “outlook”, “plans”, “targets” or other similar words.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of CN to be materially different from the outlook or any future results, performance or achievements implied by such statements. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could affect the forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, including factors impacting global supply chains such as pandemics and geopolitical conflicts and tensions; industry competition; inflation, currency and interest rate fluctuations; changes in fuel prices; legislative and/or regulatory developments; compliance with environmental laws and regulations; actions by regulators; increases in maintenance and operating costs; security threats; reliance on technology and related cybersecurity risk; trade restrictions or other changes to international trade arrangements; transportation of hazardous materials; various events which could disrupt operations, including illegal blockades of rail networks, and natural events such as severe weather, droughts, fires, floods and earthquakes; climate change; labor negotiations and disruptions; environmental claims; uncertainties of investigations, proceedings and other types of claims and litigation; risks and liabilities arising from derailments; timing and completion of capital programs; the availability of and cost competitiveness of renewable fuels and the development of new locomotive propulsion technology; reputational risks; supplier concentration; pension funding requirements and volatility; and other risks detailed from time to time in reports filed by CN with securities regulators in Canada and the United States. Reference should also be made to Management’s Discussion and Analysis in CN’s annual and interim reports, Annual Information Form and Form 40-F, filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators and available on CN’s website, for a description of major risk factors relating to CN.
Forward-looking statements reflect information as of the date on which they are made. CN assumes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect future events, changes in circumstances, or changes in beliefs, unless required by applicable securities laws. In the event CN does update any forward-looking statement, no inference should be made that CN will make additional updates with respect to that statement, related matters, or any other forward-looking statement. Information contained on, or accessible through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this news release.
Contacts:
| Media | Investment Community |
| Jonathan Abecassis | Stacy Alderson |
| Director, Public Affairs and | Assistant Vice-President |
| Media Relations | Investor Relations |
| (438) 455-3692 media@cn.ca | (514) 399-0052 investor.relations@cn.ca |
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