JPMorgan prices $1.238M GS‑linked auto‑call notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,238,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to one share of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), due April 20, 2028.
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,238,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to one share of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), due April 20, 2028. The notes pay a 10.25% contingent interest rate (quarterly $25.625 per $1,000) when the Reference Stock meets the Interest Barrier of 55.00% of the Initial Value ($509.2725), with an Initial Value of $925.95 on the Pricing Date. If any non‑final Review Date closes at or above the Initial Value, the notes are automatically called. If not called, maturity payment depends on the Final Value relative to the Trigger Value and can result in loss of principal (more than 45.00% loss if Final Value is below the Trigger Value). Settlement is expected on or about April 22, 2026.
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Complex auto‑call structure trades yield for path‑dependent credit and equity risk.
The notes offer a 10.25% contingent coupon paid quarterly when Goldman Sachs stock closes at or above the 55.00% Interest Barrier; accrued unpaid coupons can be paid later if a subsequent Review Date meets the barrier. Automatic call triggers on non‑final Review Dates at or above the Initial Value shorten realized term and cap upside to the sum of contingent coupons.
Key dependencies include the Reference Stock's path to Review Dates and the issuer/guarantor credit; automatic calls could force reinvestment at unknown market rates and limit participation in stock appreciation.
Issuer intends to treat the notes as prepaid forwards with contingent coupons for U.S. tax purposes.
Based on Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advice, the notes are intended to be taxed as prepaid forwards with contingent coupons, making Contingent Interest Payments ordinary income. This position is reasonable but not binding on the IRS.
Pending regulatory guidance and Section 871(m) considerations could materially affect timing, character, or withholding; investors should consult tax advisers for individualized impact.
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