EDC 2014 SR (UPDATED)
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<strong>EDC</strong> <strong>2014</strong> Performance Report<br />
2013 Peso Fixed-Rate Bonds<br />
On May 3, 2013, <strong>EDC</strong> issued fixed-rate peso bonds with an aggregate principal amount of<br />
₱7.0 billion. The bonds, which have been listed on the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp.<br />
(PDEx), are comprised of ₱3.0 billion seven-year bonds at 4.1583% and ₱4.0 billion 10-year<br />
bonds at 4.7312% due on May 3, 2020 and May 3, 2023, respectively. Interest is payable semiannually<br />
starting November 3, 2013. Transaction costs incurred in connection with the issuance<br />
of the seven-year bonds and 10-year bonds amounted to ₱39.1 million and ₱52.1 million,<br />
respectively.<br />
The net proceeds are used by the Company to partially fund the 87MW Burgos wind project<br />
located in the municipality of Burgos, Ilocos Norte with estimated project cost of US$300.0<br />
million. Any difference between the total construction costs and the net proceeds of the bonds<br />
will be sourced from internally generated cash, existing credit lines, and other potential<br />
borrowings.<br />
Pending disbursement for the construction of Burgos Wind Project, the Company invests the net<br />
proceeds in short-term liquid investments including, but not limited to, short-term government<br />
securities, bank deposits and money market placements which are expected to earn prevailing<br />
market rates.<br />
The Parent Company undertakes that it will not use the net proceeds from the bonds for any other<br />
purpose, other than as discussed above. In the event of any deviation or adjustment in the planned<br />
use of proceeds, <strong>EDC</strong> shall inform the bondholders and the SEC within 30 days prior to its<br />
implementation.<br />
The Company capitalized in its consolidated financial statements the actual borrowing costs<br />
incurred on the bonds amounting to ₱263.0 million and ₱140.8 million for the periods ending<br />
December 31, <strong>2014</strong> and 2013, respectively.<br />
US$ 300.0 Million Notes<br />
On January 20, 2011, the Parent Company issued a 10-year US$300.0 million notes<br />
(₱13,350.0 million) at 6.50% interest per annum which will mature in January 2021. The notes<br />
are intended to be used by the Company to support the business expansion plans, finance capital<br />
expenditures, service debt obligations and for general corporate purposes. Such notes were listed<br />
and quoted on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST).<br />
Peso Public Bonds<br />
On December 4, 2009, the Company received ₱12.0 billion proceeds from the issuance of fixed<br />
rate Peso public bonds - split into two tranches - ₱8.5 billion, due after five years and six months<br />
and ₱3.5 billion, due after seven years, paying a coupon of 8.6418% and 9.3327%, respectively.<br />
The peso public bonds are also listed on PDEx.<br />
Effective November 14, 2013, certain covenants of the peso public bonds have been aligned with<br />
the 2013 Peso Fixed-Rate Bonds through consent solicitation exercise held by the Parent<br />
Company. Upon securing the required consents, a Supplemental Indenture embodying the parties’<br />
agreement on the proposed amendments was signed on November 7, 2013 between <strong>EDC</strong> and<br />
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation - Trust and Investments Group in its capacity as trustee<br />
for the bondholders.<br />
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