Tencent Music Raises US$500 Million in A-Rated 2031 Bond Offering

An announcement from Tencent Music Entertainment Group Class A ( (HK:1698) ) is now available.

Tencent Music Entertainment Group has moved to tap the international debt markets with a new US$500 million senior unsecured notes issuance, further diversifying its funding base as it scales its digital music and entertainment operations in China. The 5.050% notes, due in 2031 and registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, are rated in the A range by major agencies, will be listed in Hong Kong subject to approval, and feature standard institutional terms including semi-annual interest payments and issuer-friendly redemption options, underscoring solid credit quality and broad underwriting support from global banks.

The offering’s pricing at 99.804% of face value with a yield to maturity of 5.095% and a 60-basis-point spread over comparable U.S. Treasuries reflects investor appetite for Tencent Music’s credit and provides the company with relatively efficient long-dated funding. Backed by joint bookrunners such as J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and HSBC, the transaction is likely to strengthen Tencent Music’s balance sheet and financial flexibility, reinforcing its position in the competitive online entertainment industry and offering bond investors exposure to a major Chinese digital media issuer.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:1698) stock is a Buy
with a HK$46.00 price target.
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see the HK:1698 Stock Forecast page.