Hong Kong – 11 June 2019, CALC (the “Group”, SEHK stock code: 01848), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for the global aviation industry, is pleased to announce that the Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary, China Asset Leasing Company Limited (“CALC (TJ)”), has successfully issued its first tranche of corporate bonds at the nominal value of RMB 1 billion, with a term of three years and at a fixed coupon rate of 5.20%. China Merchants Securities is the lead underwriter and bookrunner for the transaction, while CITIC Securities is acting as the joint-underwriter. The main purpose is to provide supplemental funding for developing the Group’s aircraft full value-chain solution business, including but not limited to aircraft acquisition and purchasing of aircraft materials.

The issue size of the corporate bonds was RMB 1 billion, of which the basic size was RMB 500 million and the over-allotment size was RMB 500 million, and was twice oversubscribed. Both the issuer and the corporate bonds were rated AA+ by China Cheng Xin International Credit Rating Co Ltd, which once again recognizes CALC’s integrated capability in terms of asset quality, business model, professional operational ability and positive development prospects. This transaction was another milestone project for CALC TJ’s fundraising initiatives, after it listed China’s first asset-backed security (ABS) and first aircraft leasing ABS denominated in foreign currency on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in December 2017. It was also China’s first corporate bonds issued by a domestic operating aircraft lessor in the year, and at the same time the largest single corporate bond issuance by a leasing company with an AA+ rating since 2018.   

Winnie LIU, Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, said, “The Group has been striving to develop both its domestic and international financing platforms over the years, as well as exploring more diversified funding channels to secure sufficient capital in support of its business development. These corporate bonds will broaden the Group’s domestic financing platform further, increasing the flexibility of financing, and lowering capital costs. This issuance also attracted mainstream financial institutions including domestic large-scale banks, insurance asset managers, and market investors to subscribe, reflecting the high level of recognition from the capital market and relevant authorities of CALC, its outstanding business foundation and its future development prospects.”