Golar LNG Announces Pricing of $500 Million Offering of Senior Notes due 2030
Golar LNG (NASDAQ: GLNG) has announced the pricing of a $500 million private offering of senior unsecured notes due 2030. The notes will carry a 7.500% interest rate and are scheduled to mature on October 2, 2030.
The notes will be issued at par value, with the settlement expected on October 2, 2025. The offering is being made exclusively to qualified institutional buyers in the United States under Rule 144A and to international investors under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Golar LNG (NASDAQ: GLNG) ha annunciato la definizione del prezzo di una private offering da 500 milioni di dollari di note senior non garantite con scadenza nel 2030. Le obbligazioni avranno un tasso di interesse 7,500% e scadranno il 2 ottobre 2030.
Le note saranno emesse al valore nominale, con regolamento previsto per il 2 ottobre 2025. L’offerta è rivolta esclusivamente a acquirenti istituzionali qualificati negli Stati Uniti ai sensi della Rule 144A e a investitori internazionali ai sensi del Regulation S dello Securities Act.
Golar LNG (NASDAQ: GLNG) ha anunciado el establecimiento del precio de una oferta privada de 500 millones de dólares de obligaciones senior no garantizadas con vencimiento en 2030. Las notas llevarán un interés del 7,500% y vencerán el 2 de octubre de 2030.
Las notas se emitirán al valor nominal, con liquidación prevista para el 2 de octubre de 2025. La oferta se realiza exclusivamente a compradores institucionales calificados en Estados Unidos conforme a la Regla 144A y a inversores internacionales conforme a la Regulación S de la Securities Act.
Golar LNG(NASDAQ: GLNG)은 2030년 만기를 갖는 우선 비담보 채권의 5억 달러 규모의 사모 발행의 가격 책정을 발표했습니다. 채권은 7.500%의 이자율을 가지며 2030년 10월 2일에 만기됩니다.
채권은 명목가로 발행되며 결제일은 2025년 10월 2일로 예상됩니다. 이 발행은 미국의 자격 요건을 충족하는 기관 투자자에 한해 Rule 144A에 따라, 증권법의 Regulation S에 따라 국제 투자자에게도 제공됩니다.
Golar LNG (NASDAQ : GLNG) a annoncé le fixing du prix d'une offre privée de 500 millions de dollars d’obligations seniors non garanties arrivant à échéance en 2030. Les obligations afficheront un taux d’intérêt de 7,500% et arriveront à maturité le 2 octobre 2030.
Les obligations seront émises au pair, le règlement étant prévu le 2 octobre 2025. L’offre est faite exclusivement à des acheteurs institutionnels qualifiés aux États‑Unis conformément à la Rule 144A et à des investisseurs internationaux conformément au Regulation S du Securities Act.
Golar LNG (NASDAQ: GLNG) hat die Preisfestsetzung für ein privates Angebot von 500 Millionen USD an Senior Unsecured Notes mit Fälligkeit 2030 bekannt gegeben. Die Anleihen tragen einen Zinssatz von 7,500% und sollen am 2. Oktober 2030 fällig werden.
Die Anleihen werden zum Nennwert ausgegeben, der Handel/Abwicklung wird voraussichtlich am 2. Oktober 2025 erfolgen. Das Angebot richtet sich ausschließlich an qualifizierte institutionelle Käufer in den USA gemäß Rule 144A und an internationale Investoren gemäß Regulation S des Securities Act.
أعلنت شركة Golar LNG (المُدرجة في ناسداك: GLNG) عن تسعير عرض خاص بقيمة 500 مليون دولار لسندات كبار غير مضمونة مع استحقاق في 2030. ستبلغ الفائدة على السندات 7.500%، وستُستحق في 2 أكتوبر 2030.
سيتم إصدار السندات بالقيمة الاسمية، ومن المقرر أن يتم التسوية في 2 أكتوبر 2025. يتم إجراء العرض حصراً للمشترين المؤسسيين المؤهلين في الولايات المتحدة وفق Rule 144A وللمستثمرين الدوليين وفق Regulation S من Securities Act.
Golar LNG（纳斯达克：GLNG）宣布定价一项价值 5亿美元的高级无担保票据私募，到期日为 2030 年。票据的利率为 7.500%，将于 2030 年 10 月 2 日到期。
票据将以票面价值发行，结算日预计为 2025 年 10 月 2 日。此次发行仅面向符合条件的美国机构买家，依 Rule 144A，以及根据证券法 Regulation S 面向国际投资者进行。
- Successful pricing of $500 million senior notes offering indicates strong market confidence
- Long-term debt maturity until 2030 provides extended financial flexibility
- Notes being issued at par value suggests favorable market reception
- High interest rate of 7.500% represents significant interest expense
- Additional debt burden could impact company's financial leverage
- Unsecured nature of notes may indicate limited asset backing
Insights
Golar LNG's $500M senior note offering at 7.5% represents significant debt financing that affects its capital structure and future obligations.
Golar LNG has priced a
The
The unsecured nature of these notes places them lower in the capital structure priority compared to secured debt, which typically translates to higher yields demanded by investors. However, it provides Golar with greater financial flexibility without encumbering specific assets.
While the press release doesn't specify the use of proceeds, such substantial debt issuances typically fund capital expenditures, refinance existing debt, support growth initiatives, or strengthen liquidity positions. The timing suggests Golar might be positioning itself for strategic initiatives or preparing to refinance its "2025 Unsecured Bonds" mentioned in the press release, though this isn't explicitly confirmed.
This financing move will impact Golar's interest coverage ratios and debt maturity profile, extending its debt obligations through 2030 while adding approximately
Hamilton, Bermuda, September 25, 2025 — Golar LNG Limited (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GLNG) today announced the pricing of a private offering (the “Offering”) of
The sale of the Notes to the initial purchasers is expected to settle on October 2, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Important Information
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the Notes in any jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any offer of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.
The Notes are being offered in the United States only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside the United States only in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption for the 2025 Unsecured Bonds.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management’s current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities and events that will, should, could or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue,” “subject to” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements and include statements related to the offering of the Notes, the terms and conditions, the intended use of proceeds and other non-historical matters.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict and which could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Such risks include risks relating to the closing of the Offering and the actual use of proceeds and other risks described in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Golar LNG Limited undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.
Hamilton, Bermuda
September 25, 2025
Investor Questions: +44 207 063 7900
Karl Fredrik Staubo – CEO
Eduardo Maranhão – CFO
Stuart Buchanan – Head of Investor Relations
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