IHO / Schaeffler : Complexity has not reduced, but IHO’s relative value has

1/ Automotive and industrial headwinds (even before Liberation Day), to be addressed by Schaeffler and Conti via self-help measures. The current developments are very dynamic and there is a great degree of uncertainty over the next 12-18 months and if finally a recession will be seen or not. 2/ Remaining rating risk and that the IHO PIK toggle notes become B+ at S&P. 3/ The IHO bonds lost attractiveness in the last months, following a recovery after the March 2025 sell-off. Schaeffler bonds were never really attractive from a relative value perspective. 4/ Successful realisation of synergies a...

IHO / Schaeffler : Complexity has not reduced, but IHO’s relative value has

1/ Automotive and industrial headwinds (even before Liberation Day), to be addressed by Schaeffler and Conti via self-help measures. The current developments are very dynamic and there is a great degree of uncertainty over the next 12-18 months and if finally a recession will be seen or not. 2/ Remaining rating risk and that the IHO PIK toggle notes become B+ at S&P. 3/ The IHO bonds lost attractiveness in the last months, following a recovery after the March 2025 sell-off. Schaeffler bonds were never really attractive from a relative value perspective. 4/ Successful realisation of synergies a...

IHO / Schaeffler : We adopt Buy recommendations on the new IHO PIK toggle notes

Our Credit Opinion on IHO and Schaeffler is Negative (vs. Stable) given the expected downgrades (Schaeffler would become a BB-range risk – at least temporary) and the weak automotive market. Other items which we need to follow up on include: - 1/ the Conti reorganisation and the planned automotive group spin-off, - 2/ competition with Asian peers and how market shares will be trending, - 3/ changing political framework and landscape (tariffs policy, outcome of US election, ICE ban), - 4/...

Paprec : Issuance Focus

Paprec is returning to the bond market to issue € 850m in two tranches, with five- and seven-year maturities. Proceeds will be used to refinance the two bonds issued two years earlier, which have high coupons of 6.5% (€ 300m, 2027) and 7.25% (€ 500m, 2029), respectively. The aim is to extend the group's maturities but also to capitalise on lower interest rates and tighter spreads to refinance under better conditions and thereby reduce interest expense. The PAPREC 2027 and 2029 notes are expected to be repaid ahead of maturity using their prepayment provisions at 103% on 10% of the outstanding ...

Paprec : Focus Emission

Paprec revient sur le marché obligataire pour émettre 850 m EUR en deux tranches, à 5 et 7 ans, qui serviront à refinancer les deux obligations émises il y a deux ans et qui ont des coupons élevés, de respectivement 6.5% (300 m EUR, 2027) et 7.25% (500 m EUR, 2029). L’objectif est de rallonger les échéances du groupe mais aussi de profiter de la baisse des taux et de la compression des spreads depuis deux ans pour se refinancer dans de meilleures conditions et réduire ainsi ses charges financières. Les obligations PAPREC 2027 et 2029 devraient être remboursées par anticipation en utilisant la ...

thyssenkrupp : Moving ahead on the planned spin-off of TKMS