TELUS Announces Upsizing and Results of its Cash Tender Offers for Seven Series of Debt Securities

Rhea-AI Summary

TELUS (TU) announced results and an upsizing of its cash tender offers dated December 12, 2025 to purchase seven series of outstanding notes.

The Company said C$1,873,961,000 in aggregate principal was validly tendered by the December 11, 2025 5:00 p.m. ET expiration. TELUS increased the Maximum Purchase Amount (previously C$500,000,000) to accept in full all tendered amounts for the 3.95% Series CAB (C$31.933M), 4.10% Series CAE (C$28.867M), 4.40% Series CU (C$173.548M), 4.40% Series CL (C$467.441M) and 4.70% Series CW (C$386.386M).

Pricing is expected at 11:00 a.m. ET on December 12, 2025, and settlement is expected December 16, 2025; the Financing Condition was satisfied by concurrent offerings of CAD$800 million and US$1.5 billion.

Positive

• Aggregate tenders of C$1,873,961,000 received prior to expiration
• Accepted C$1,087,175,000 across five long-dated note series
• Financing condition satisfied by CAD$800M and US$1.5B concurrent offerings
• Company increased Maximum Purchase Amount above initial C$500,000,000

Negative

• No acceptance for C$431,006,000 tendered 2.85% Series CAF due 2031
• No acceptance for C$354,780,000 tendered 4.75% Series CR due 2045

Key Figures

Notes tendered C$1,873,961,000 Combined aggregate principal amount validly tendered by Dec 11, 2025 Expiration Date

Original Maximum Purchase Amount C$500,000,000 Initial cap for cash tender offers before upsizing

Series CL tendered C$467,441,000 4.40% Notes, Series CL due April 2043 principal amount tendered

Series CW tendered C$386,386,000 4.70% Notes, Series CW due March 2048 principal amount tendered

Junior subordinated CAD notes CAD$800,000,000 Concurrent Canadian junior subordinated notes offering satisfying Financing Condition

Junior subordinated US notes US$1,500,000,000 Concurrent U.S. junior subordinated notes offering satisfying Financing Condition

Expiration Date December 11, 2025 Deadline for tenders under the Offers (5:00 p.m. Eastern time)

Settlement Date December 16, 2025 Expected settlement date for Notes accepted in the Offers

Market Reality Check

$12.77 Last Close

Volume Volume 6,209,761 is below the 20-day average of 7,496,404 shares ahead of this announcement. normal

Technical Price $12.77 is trading below the $15.39 200-day moving average, near the 52-week low of $12.735.

Peers on Argus

Ahead of this debt tender results update, TELUS fell 3.84% while key peers were mixed: BCE -0.43%, SATS -1.61%, RCI +0.28%, VIV -2.78%, CHTR -1.22%. This points to more stock-specific pressure rather than a uniform telecom move.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
2025-12-09	CX award recognition	Positive	-0.5%	TELUS Digital named a Leader in NelsonHall 2025 CX transformation report.
2025-12-04	Debt offering pricing	Positive	+1.1%	Priced US$1.5B and CAD$800M junior subordinated notes to support financing plans.
2025-12-04	Tender offers launch	Neutral	+0.6%	Launched cash tender offers for up to C$500M of seven note series.
2025-12-03	FCF targets update	Positive	+1.6%	Set multi‑year free cash flow growth targets and leverage reduction goals.
2025-11-07	Dividend declaration	Positive	+1.3%	Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.4184 CAD per common share.

Pattern Detected

Recent company-specific news has more often seen share price gains, with four news items showing positive alignment between announcements and next-day performance and one divergence.

Recent Company History

This announcement follows several balance sheet and capital allocation updates. On Dec 3, 2025, TELUS outlined multi‑year free cash flow and leverage targets and adjusted its dividend framework. On Dec 4, it launched and priced sizable US$ and CAD$ junior subordinated note offerings and began cash tender offers for seven note series. A leadership recognition for TELUS Digital arrived on Dec 9, and a cash dividend notice was issued on Nov 7. Today’s tender offer results and upsizing reflect continued execution on this funding and liability management sequence.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement updates TELUS’s debt profile, showing strong participation in its cash tender offers and an upsizing to accept several long‑dated series in full. It follows recent junior subordinated note issuances that satisfied the Financing Condition and earlier guidance on free cash flow and leverage targets. Investors may focus on the mix of notes accepted, the Final Acceptance Amount and future updates on funding costs and balance sheet metrics as this liability management program progresses.

Key Terms

cash tender offers financial

"results of its previously announced separate offers (the "Offers") to purchase for cash"

A cash tender offer is when a company or investor offers to buy shares directly from shareholders for cash, usually at a price higher than the current market value. It’s a way to quickly acquire a large number of shares, often to gain control of a company or influence its decisions.

principal amount financial

"C$1,873,961,000 combined aggregate principal amount of the Notes were validly"

The principal amount is the original sum of money that is borrowed, lent, or invested before any interest, fees, or returns are added. It matters to investors because interest charges, scheduled repayments, and total return are calculated from that base amount — think of it as the price tag on which future costs or gains are built. Knowing the principal helps you compare deals and predict cash flows and risk.

CUSIP financial

"No representation is made by the Company as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP numbers"

A CUSIP is a nine-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a U.S. or Canadian financial security—such as a stock, bond, or fund share—like a Social Security number for an investment. It matters to investors because brokers, exchanges and record-keepers use the CUSIP to match trades, track ownership, settle transactions and pull accurate records, reducing errors and ensuring money and securities go to the right place.

ISIN financial

"correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP numbers or ISINs listed in this news release"

A 12-character International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) is a unique code that acts like a passport for a specific stock, bond or other tradable security so it can be identified worldwide. Investors and systems use it to ensure they are buying, selling and tracking the exact same instrument across exchanges and data feeds, which prevents costly mix-ups and makes portfolio reporting, settlement and regulatory checks simpler and more reliable.

reference security financial

"based on the bid-side price of the applicable Canadian reference security as specified"

A reference security is a specific financial asset, such as a bond or stock, used as a standard for measuring or comparing the value of other related investments. It acts like a benchmark or point of reference, helping investors assess how well other assets are performing relative to a known standard. This makes it easier to understand the value and risk of different investments in relation to one another.

accrued coupon payment financial

"The Total Consideration does not include the applicable Accrued Coupon Payment, which will be payable"

An accrued coupon payment is the interest earned on a bond that has accumulated since the last payment date but has not yet been paid to the investor. Think of it like interest building up in a savings account that will be paid out later; it reflects the amount the investor is owed for holding the bond during that period. This figure matters because it helps accurately determine the bond’s current value and the investor’s true earnings.

Regulation S regulatory

"any "U.S. person" (as such term is defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act"

Regulation S is a set of rules that allows companies to sell securities (like shares or bonds) to investors outside the United States without having to follow all U.S. securities laws. It matters because it makes it easier for companies to raise money from international investors while still complying with U.S. regulations.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - TELUS Corporation ("TELUS" or the "Company") today announced (i) the release of the results of its previously announced separate offers (the "Offers") to purchase for cash up to the Maximum Purchase Amount (as defined below) of its outstanding notes of the series listed in the table below (collectively, the "Notes"), and (ii) that it has amended the Offers by increasing the Maximum Purchase Amount from C$500,000,000 to an amount sufficient to accept all tendered 3.95% Notes, Series CAB due February, 2050, 4.10% Notes, Series CAE due April, 2051, 4.40% Notes, Series CU due January, 2046, 4.40% Notes, Series CL due April, 2043 and 4.70% Notes, Series CW due March, 2048 in full.

The Offers

The Offers were made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated December 4, 2025, relating to the Notes (the "Offer to Purchase"). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this news release have the meanings given to them in the Offer to Purchase.

According to information provided by Computershare Investor Services Inc., the Tender Agent, C$1,873,961,000 combined aggregate principal amount of the Notes were validly tendered in connection with the Offers prior to or at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) today, December 11, 2025 (the "Expiration Date") and not validly withdrawn. The table below provides certain information about the Offers, including the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date.

Title of Notes(1)	Principal Amount Outstanding	CUSIP / ISIN Nos.(1)	Reference Security(2)	Bloomberg Reference Page(2)	Fixed Spread (Basis Points)(2)	Principal Amount Tendered	Indicative Acceptance Amount
3.95% Notes, Series CAB due February, 2050	C$105,257,000	87971MBP7 / CA87971MBP73	CAN 2¾ 12/01/55	FIT CAN0-50	+145	C$31,933,000	C$31,933,000
4.10% Notes, Series CAE due April, 2051	C$78,105,000	87971MBT9 / CA87971MBT95	CAN 2¾ 12/01/55	FIT CAN0-50	+145	C$28,867,000	C$28,867,000
4.40% Notes, Series CU due January, 2046	C$233,187,000	87971MBB8 / CA87971MBB87	CAN 2¾ 12/01/55	FIT CAN0-50	+135	C$173,548,000	C$173,548,000
4.40% Notes, Series CL due April, 2043	C$600,000,000	87971MAS2 / CA87971MAS22	CAN 2¾ 12/01/55	FIT CAN0-50	+125	C$467,441,000	C$467,441,000
4.70% Notes, Series CW due March, 2048	C$475,000,000	87971MBE2 / CA87971MBE27	CAN 2¾ 12/01/55	FIT CAN0-50	+130	C$386,386,000	C$386,386,000
2.85% Notes, Series CAF due November, 2031	C$750,000,000	87971MBV4 / CA87971MBV42	CAN 1½ 06/01/31	FIT CAN0-50	+60	C$431,006,000	-
4.75% Notes, Series CR due January, 2045	C$400,000,000	87971MAY9 / CA87971MAY99	CAN 2¾ 12/01/55	FIT CAN0-50	+130	C$354,780,000	-

(1)

No representation is made by the Company as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP numbers or ISINs listed in this news release or printed on the Notes. They are provided solely for convenience.

(2)

The total consideration for each series of Notes (such consideration, the "Total Consideration") payable per each C$1,000 principal amount of such series of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase will be based on the applicable Fixed Spread specified in the table above for such series of Notes, plus the applicable yield based on the bid-side price of the applicable Canadian reference security as specified in the table above, as quoted on the applicable Bloomberg Reference Page as of 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on December 12, 2025, unless extended by the Company with respect to the applicable Offer. The Total Consideration does not include the applicable Accrued Coupon Payment, which will be payable in cash in addition to the applicable Total Consideration.

Indicative Series Acceptance Amounts

The Company expects to accept for purchase C$31,933,000 aggregate principal amount of the 3.95% Notes, Series CAB due February, 2050, C$28,867,000 aggregate principal amount of the 4.10% Notes, Series CAE due April, 2051, C$173,548,000 aggregate principal amount of the 4.40% Notes, Series CU due January, 2046, C$467,441,000 aggregate principal amount of the 4.40% Notes, Series CL due April, 2043 and C$386,386,000 aggregate principal amount of the 4.70% Notes, Series CW due March, 2048 tendered into the Offer for such Notes, none of the tendered 2.85% Notes, Series CAF due November, 2031 and none of the tendered 4.75% Notes, Series CR due January, 2045.  

The Financing Condition as described in the Offer to Purchase has been satisfied as a result of the closing of the Company's previously announced concurrent offerings of Canadian and U.S. junior subordinated notes in aggregate principal amounts of CAD$800 million and US$1.5 billion, respectively.

Pricing and Settlement

Pricing in respect of the Notes is expected to occur at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on December 12, 2025, following which the Final Acceptance Amount, the Offer Yield and the Total Consideration in respect of the Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers will be announced by the Company.

The "Settlement Date" in respect of any Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offer for such Notes is expected to be December 16, 2025 (the "Settlement Date"). The Company will also pay an Accrued Coupon Payment in respect of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offer for such Notes. Holders whose Notes are accepted for purchase will lose all rights as a Holder of the tendered Notes and interest will cease to accrue on the Settlement Date for all Notes accepted in the Offer for such Notes.

The Company has retained CIBC World Markets Inc. ("CIBC"), BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. ("BMO"), RBC Dominion Securities Inc. ("RBC"), Scotia Capital Inc. ("Scotia") and TD Securities Inc. ("TD") to act as lead dealer managers and Desjardins Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Wells Fargo Securities Canada, Ltd., BNP Paribas (Canada) Securities Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities Canada, Ltd. and ATB Securities Inc. to act as co-dealer managers (collectively, the "Dealer Managers") for the Offers. Questions regarding the terms and conditions for the Offers or for copies of the Offer to Purchase should be directed to CIBC at 1-416-594-8515 (collect), BMO at 1-833-418-0762 (toll-free) or 1-416-359-6359 (collect), RBC at 1-877-381-2099 (toll-free) or 1-416-842-6311 (collect), Scotia at 1-416-863-7438 (collect) or TD at 1-866-584-2096 (toll-free) or 1-416-982-6451 (collect). You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offers.  

If the Company terminates any Offer with respect to one or more series of Notes, it will give prompt notice to the Tender Agent, and all Notes tendered pursuant to such terminated Offer will be returned promptly to the tendering Holders thereof. With effect from such termination, any Notes blocked in CDS will be released.

Offer and Distribution Restrictions

The Offers were made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. This news release does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States. No Offer constitutes an offer or an invitation by, or on behalf of, TELUS or the Dealer Managers (i) to participate in the Offers in the United States; (ii) to, or for the account or benefit of, any "U.S. person" (as such term is defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended); or (iii) to participate in the Offers in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction, and such persons are not eligible to participate in or tender any securities pursuant to the Offers. No action has been or will be taken in the United States or any other jurisdiction that would permit the possession, circulation or distribution of this news release, the Offer to Purchase or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the Offers to (i) any person in the United States; (ii) any U.S. person; (iii) anyone in any other jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized; or (iv) any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. Accordingly, neither this news release, the Offer to Purchase nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the Offers may be distributed or published, in or from the United States or any such other jurisdiction (except in compliance with any applicable rules or regulations of such other jurisdiction). Tenders will not be accepted from any Holder located or resident in the United States.

In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws require the Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers will be deemed to have been made on behalf of the Company by the Dealer Managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.

This news release is for informational purposes only. This news release is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any Notes or any other securities of TELUS or any of its subsidiaries.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains statements about future events, including statements regarding the terms and timing for completion of the Offers, including the series of Notes and amount thereof expected to be accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers and the expected Settlement Date. By their nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties including risks associated with capital and debt markets. There is significant risk that the forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements are provided herein for the purpose of giving information about the Offers referred to above. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of factors could cause actual future performance and events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, this news release is subject to the disclaimer and the qualifications and risk factors as set out in our 2024 annual management's discussion and analysis and in our third quarter 2025 management's discussion and analysis and other TELUS public disclosure documents and filings with securities commissions in Canada (on SEDAR+ at sedarplus.ca) and in the United States (on EDGAR at sec.gov). The forward-looking statements contained in this news release describe our expectations at the date of this news release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as required by law or the Offer to Purchase, TELUS disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.

About TELUS

TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a world-leading communications technology company operating in more than 45 countries and generating over C$20 billion in annual revenue with more than 20 million customer connections through our advanced suite of broadband services for consumers, businesses and the public sector. We are committed to leveraging our technology to enable remarkable human outcomes. TELUS is passionate about putting our customers and communities first, leading the way globally in client service excellence and social capitalism. TELUS Health is enhancing more than 160 million lives across 200 countries and territories through innovative preventive medicine and well-being technologies. TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods utilizes digital technologies and data insights to optimize the connection between producers and consumers. TELUS Digital specializes in digital customer experiences and future-focused digital transformations that deliver value for their global clients. Guided by our enduring 'give where we live' philosophy, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed C$1.8 billion in cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs including 2.4 million days of service since 2000, earning us the distinction of the world's most giving company. For more information, visit telus.com or follow @TELUSNews on X and @Darren_Entwistle on Instagram.

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FAQ

How much principal did TELUS (TU) receive in tenders for the December 11, 2025 offer?

TELUS received C$1,873,961,000 aggregate principal validly tendered prior to the 5:00 p.m. ET expiration on December 11, 2025.

Which TELUS (TU) note series will be accepted in full after the upsizing on December 12, 2025?

TELUS expects to accept in full Series CAB (C$31.933M), CAE (C$28.867M), CU (C$173.548M), CL (C$467.441M) and CW (C$386.386M).

When will TELUS (TU) announce final pricing and settle accepted notes?

Final pricing is expected at 11:00 a.m. ET on December 12, 2025 and settlement is expected on December 16, 2025.

What financing satisfied the Financing Condition for TELUS's (TU) tender offers?

The Financing Condition was satisfied by the closing of concurrent offerings of CAD$800 million and US$1.5 billion in junior subordinated notes.

Which TELUS (TU) tendered series were not accepted for purchase?

None of the tendered 2.85% Series CAF (C$431,006,000) and none of the tendered 4.75% Series CR (C$354,780,000) were accepted.