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TELUS's $1.5B Note Offering Signals Strong Investor Demand Despite High Rates

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TELUS Corporation announces the pricing of two series of Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes totaling U.S.$1.5 billion:

  • Series A Notes: U.S.$700 million at 6.625% due October 15, 2055, with first reset date October 15, 2030
  • Series B Notes: U.S.$800 million at 7.000% due October 15, 2055, with first reset date October 15, 2035

Key features include interest deferral rights for up to five consecutive years, a dividend stopper provision, and optional redemption rights. Notes are rated Baa3/BB/BB(high) by major rating agencies. Interest payments begin October 15, 2025, with semi-annual payments thereafter. The company can redeem notes on specified dates at 100% of principal, or upon Tax Events (100%) or Rating Events (102%). Settlement expected June 27, 2025, led by joint book-running managers J.P. Morgan, RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo, and TD Securities.

Positive

  • TELUS is raising significant capital through a $1.5B total debt offering ($700M Series A + $800M Series B Notes)
  • The notes feature relatively attractive fixed rates (6.625% for Series A, 7.000% for Series B) with interest rate floors protecting investors
  • Strong underwriting support from major financial institutions including JPMorgan, RBC, and Wells Fargo indicates market confidence

Negative

  • The junior subordinated ranking puts these notes behind other debt obligations in claims priority
  • Company has the right to defer interest payments for up to 5 years, increasing investor risk
  • Long maturity date (2055) exposes investors to significant interest rate and credit risk
  • Below investment grade ratings (Baa3/BB/BB high) indicate higher credit risk

 

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 under the Securities Act of 1933

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated June 24, 2025

Registration Statement No. 333-281233

 

TELUS CORPORATION

PRICING TERM SHEET

 

U.S.$700,000,000 6.625% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes,
Series A due October 15, 2055

U.S.$800,000,000 7.000% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes,
Series B due October 15, 2055

 

Issuer: TELUS Corporation (“TELUS” or the “Company”)
Title of Securities:

U.S.$700,000,000 6.625% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series A due October 15, 2055 (the “Series A Notes”)

 

U.S.$800,000,000 7.000% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series B due October 15, 2055 (the “Series B Notes” and, together with the Series A Notes, the “Notes”)

Expected Ratings (Moody's / S&P / DBRS)*: Baa3 / BB / BB(high)
Ranking: Junior Subordinated Notes
Trade Date: June 24, 2025
Settlement Date**: June 27, 2025 (T+3)
Principal Amounts:

Series A Notes: U.S.$700,000,000

 

Series B Notes: U.S.$800,000,000

Public Offering Price:

Series A Notes: 100.000% of the principal amount

 

Series B Notes: 100.000% of the principal amount

Maturity Dates:

Series A Notes: October 15, 2055

 

Series B Notes: October 15, 2055

First Reset Dates:

Series A Notes: October 15, 2030

 

Series B Notes: October 15, 2035

Interest:

Series A Notes: (i) from, and including, June 27, 2025 to, but excluding, the Series A First Reset Date at a rate of 6.625% per annum, and thereafter (ii) from, and including, each Series A Interest Reset Date with respect to each Series A Interest Reset Period to, but excluding, the next succeeding Series A Interest Reset Date, the date of maturity or the date of redemption, as the case may be, at a rate per annum equal to the Five-Year U.S. Treasury Rate as of the most recent Series A Interest Reset Determination Date plus a spread of 2.769%, to be reset on each Series A Interest Reset Date; provided, that the interest rate will not reset below 6.625%

 

Series B Notes: (i) from, and including, June 27, 2025 to, but excluding, the Series B First Reset Date at a rate of 7.000% per annum, and thereafter (ii) from, and including, each Series B Interest Reset Date with respect to each Series B Interest Reset Period to, but excluding, the next succeeding Series B Interest Reset Date, the date of maturity or the date of redemption, as the case may be, at a rate per annum equal to the Five-Year U.S. Treasury Rate as of the most recent Series B Interest Reset Determination Date plus a spread of 2.709%, to be reset on each Series B Interest Reset Date; provided, that the interest rate will not reset below 7.000%

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Interest Payment Dates: 

Series A Notes: April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2025

 

Series B Notes: April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2025

Interest Deferral Right: So long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing, the Company may elect, at its sole option, on any date other than an Interest Payment Date, to defer the interest payable on either or both series of Notes on one or more occasions for up to five consecutive years (each, a “Deferral Period”). There is no limit on the number of Deferral Periods that may occur for a series of Notes. Deferred interest will accrue, compounding on each subsequent Interest Payment Date until paid, to the extent permitted by law. A Deferral Period terminates on any Interest Payment Date, where the Company pays all accrued and unpaid interest on such date. No Deferral Period may extend beyond the date of maturity or redemption (with respect to the Notes redeemed).
Dividend Stopper: Unless the Company has paid all accrued and payable interest on the Notes, subject to certain exceptions, the Company will not (i) declare any dividends on its Dividend Restricted Shares (other than stock dividends on the Dividend Restricted Shares) or pay any interest on any of the Parity Indebtedness, (ii) redeem, purchase, or otherwise retire for value any Dividend Restricted Shares or Parity Indebtedness (unless such redemption, purchase or retirement for value is a Permitted Purchase), or (iii) make any payment to holders of any of the Dividend Restricted Shares or any of the Parity Indebtedness in respect of dividends not declared or paid on such Dividend Restricted Shares or interest not paid on such Parity Indebtedness.
Optional Redemption: The Company may, at its option, redeem the Notes in whole or at any time in part from time to time, by giving prior notice of not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days to the holders of the Notes (i) on any day in the period commencing on and including the date that is 90 days prior to the First Reset Date and ending on and including the First Reset Date, and (ii) after the First Reset Date, on any Interest Payment Date, in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed together with accrued and unpaid interest (including deferred interest, if any) thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption.
Redemption on Tax Event: At any time within 90 days following the occurrence of a Tax Event, the Company may, at its option, redeem all (but not less than all) of either or both Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest (including deferred interest, if any) thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption.
Redemption on Rating Event: At any time within 90 days following the occurrence of a Rating Event, the Company may, at its option, redeem all (but not less than all) of either or both Notes at a redemption price equal to 102% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest (including deferred interest, if any) thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption.
CUSIP / ISIN:

Series A Notes: 87971MCL5 / US87971MCL54

 

Series B Notes: 87971MCM3 / US87971MCM38

Minimum Denominations: U.S.$2,000 of principal amount and any integral multiple of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof.

 

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Joint Book-Running Managers:

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

TD Securities (USA) LLC

Co-Managers:

BMO Capital Markets Corp.
CIBC World Markets Corp.
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Desjardins Securities Inc.
National Bank of Canada Financial Inc.
SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
ATB Securities Inc.

 

*A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

 

**We expect delivery of the Notes will be made against payment therefor on or about June 27, 2025, which is the third business day following the date of pricing of the Notes (such settlement being referred to as “T+3”). Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in one business day unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes prior to the business day immediately preceding the closing of this offering will be required, by virtue of the fact that the Notes initially will settle in T+3, to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent failed settlement and should consult their own advisers.

 

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Capitalized terms used herein but not defined have the meanings given to them in TELUS’ preliminary prospectus supplement dated June 20, 2025 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated August 2, 2024.

 

The Company has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus) and a preliminary prospectus supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the preliminary supplement for the offering, the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Company, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC collect at 1-212-834-4533, RBC Capital Markets, LLC toll-free at 1-866-375-6829 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC toll-free at 1-800-645-3751.

 

The distribution of the Notes in Canada may only be made on a “private placement” basis exempt from the prospectus requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws, solely to investors that are “accredited investors” and “permitted clients” under applicable Canadian securities laws, and pursuant to a separate Canadian offering memorandum. This communication is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed as an advertisement or a public offering of securities in Canada.

 

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FAQ

What is the size and interest rate of TU's new bond offering in June 2025?

TELUS Corporation is offering two series of notes: U.S.$700 million of 6.625% Series A Notes and U.S.$800 million of 7.000% Series B Notes, both due October 15, 2055. The total offering size is U.S.$1.5 billion.

When can TU redeem these new 2055 subordinated notes?

TU can redeem the notes (1) within 90 days prior to the First Reset Date (October 15, 2030 for Series A and October 15, 2035 for Series B), and (2) after the First Reset Date on any Interest Payment Date. The redemption price is 100% of principal plus accrued interest. Additionally, TU can redeem upon a Tax Event (100% of principal) or Rating Event (102% of principal).

What are the credit ratings for TU's 2025 subordinated notes offering?

The expected ratings for TELUS Corporation's new subordinated notes are Baa3 from Moody's, BB from S&P, and BB(high) from DBRS.

Can TU defer interest payments on these new 2055 notes?

Yes, TELUS can elect to defer interest payments for up to five consecutive years per deferral period, as long as no event of default has occurred. There is no limit on the number of deferral periods. During deferral, interest will compound on each Interest Payment Date. However, this triggers a dividend stopper, restricting TU from paying dividends on restricted shares or interest on parity debt.

What are the interest payment dates for TU's 2025 subordinated notes?

Interest payments for both Series A and Series B Notes will be made semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, with the first payment commencing on October 15, 2025.
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