EUR 250 mn new notes priced
Switch from existing BARY 6% 06/17 notes into the BARY 5.375% 06/21 for a pick-up of c. 30 bps
Barry’s new EUR 250 mn offering was priced at an issue spread of 241.8 over bunds and a coupon of 5.375%. Currently, notes are offered at approximately par, which translates to a Z-spread of c. 205 bps. The existing 06/17 notes are currently bid at a Z-spread of c. 177 bps and we think the new issue is more attractive despite the additional 4 year maturity lengthening compared to the existing bonds as we consider Barry’s business profile as stable and broadly resilient to economic conditions. We also would not be surprised if S&P soon upgraded the company to BBB- soon and thus we are comfortable with exposure to longer-dated paper. However, due to limited liquidity, a switch can only be pursued in small amounts. We continue to view Barry as “Low Risk” on the LARA scale.
Switch from existing BARY 6% 06/17 notes into the BARY 5.375% 06/21 for a pick-up of c. 30 bps
Barry’s new EUR 250 mn offering was priced at an issue spread of 241.8 over bunds and a coupon of 5.375%. Currently, notes are offered at approximately par, which translates to a Z-spread of c. 205 bps. The existing 06/17 notes are currently bid at a Z-spread of c. 177 bps and we think the new issue is more attractive despite the additional 4 year maturity lengthening compared to the existing bonds as we consider Barry’s business profile as stable and broadly resilient to economic conditions. We also would not be surprised if S&P soon upgraded the company to BBB- soon and thus we are comfortable with exposure to longer-dated paper. However, due to limited liquidity, a switch can only be pursued in small amounts. We continue to view Barry as “Low Risk” on the LARA scale.