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PPL Corporation operates a regulated electric and natural gas utility holding company serving customers in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Rhode Island and Virginia. Its news commonly covers earnings releases, long-term growth targets, utility rate proceedings, transmission and distribution investments, and capital-market actions tied to funding regulated infrastructure.
Company updates also feature subsidiary activity at PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy. Recurring operating themes include electric delivery and transmission in Pennsylvania, electric generation and gas distribution in Kentucky, Rhode Island electric and gas utility matters, renewable-energy partnerships, grid reliability initiatives and evaluations of long-term energy supply options.
PPL Capital Funding, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), announced the expiration of its tender offers for various Senior Notes and related debt securities. The offers ended on July 13, 2021, with PPL accepting $1,961,603,000 of validly tendered securities. The company redeemed remaining outstanding notes on July 15, 2021. This action enhances PPL's capital management strategy by effectively managing its debt. J.P. Morgan, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley acted as lead dealer managers, while D.F. King & Co. served as the information agent.
PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) will announce its consolidated second-quarter 2021 earnings on Thursday, Aug. 5. The company's CEO, Vincent Sorgi, along with the executive team, will discuss the financial results and outlook in a conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties can access the live webcast and presentation slides via PPL's investor website. A replay will be available for 90 days post-call. PPL serves over 2.5 million customers with a focus on reliable and sustainable energy solutions.
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PPL Capital Funding, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), announced pricing terms for its tender offers to purchase outstanding debt securities. The tender includes any and all of its Senior Notes due in 2022, 2023, and 2024, as well as specific maximum tender offer notes due in 2043, 2044, 2047, 2030, and 2026. The offers were announced on June 29, 2021, with the early tender date being June 28, 2021. Securities accepted will receive a total consideration based on reference yields plus fixed spreads, which includes an early tender premium of $30 per $1,000 principal amount.
PPL Capital Funding, Inc. announced early results of its tender offers for its outstanding Senior Notes, increasing the maximum purchase price from $1 billion to accommodate all validly tendered notes. A total of $2.29 billion in securities was tendered by the June 28, 2021 deadline. Key securities include the 4.200% Senior Notes due 2022, with $117.21 million tendered, and the 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030, with $568.88 million tendered. Payment for accepted securities is planned for June 30, 2021, with an early tender premium of $30 per $1,000 principal. The final total consideration will be determined on June 29, 2021.
PPL Capital Funding, Inc. has extended the deadlines for its tender offers to purchase outstanding debt securities due to regulatory requirements and the recent Juneteenth holiday. The Early Tender Date and Withdrawal Deadline are now set for June 28, 2021, while the Expiration Date is July 13, 2021. The tender offers include a maximum purchase price of $1 billion for selected notes due in 2043, 2044, 2047, 2030, and 2026. The company aims to maintain compliance with the minimum tender offer periods as mandated by securities regulations.
PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced that David J. Bonenberger will be the president of The Narragansett Electric Company following PPL's planned acquisition of the Rhode Island utility from National Grid. Bonenberger, with nearly 40 years of experience, has led operational excellence in PPL Electric Utilities. Under his leadership, the team aims to enhance energy reliability and support Rhode Island's clean energy goals. The acquisition is pending regulatory approval, and a comprehensive leadership team from National Grid has been appointed to support Bonenberger.
PPL Capital Funding, Inc. has initiated Tender Offers to buy outstanding Senior Notes for cash, comprising:
- Any and all of 4.200%, 3.500%, 3.400%, and 3.950% Senior Notes.
- Up to $1 billion of 4.700%, 5.000%, 4.000%, 4.125%, and 3.100% Senior Notes.
The expiration date is set for July 12, 2021, while early tender offers expire on June 25, 2021. Payments will include accrued interest, and the company may adjust the purchase price or terms. Lead dealer managers include J.P. Morgan, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley.
PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) has completed the sale of its U.K. utility business, Western Power Distribution, to National Grid for £7.8 billion, translating to approximately $10.7 billion in cash proceeds. The net proceeds post-taxes and fees are expected around $10.4 billion. This strategic move is part of PPL's plan to focus on U.S. growth. Additionally, PPL is set to acquire The Narragansett Electric Company for $3.8 billion by March 2022, using approximately $6.6 billion from the transactions to reduce debt and explore growth opportunities.