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Published on 3/22/2024 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Spain’s CaixaBank prices $2 billion senior non-preferred bonds in two parts

By Cristal Cody

Chicago, March 22 – CaixaBank, SA placed $2 billion of senior non-preferred bonds in two parts (Baa3/BBB+), according to a market source and multiple press releases.

The deal included $1 billion of six-year notes that start with a 5.673% coupon. There are five years of call protection. The coupon resets to SOFR plus 178 basis points. The Treasuries plus 160 bps spread priced lower than talk in the 187.5 bps area.

The other half of the deal priced as $1 billion of long 11-year notes with 10 years of call protection. The initial 6.037% coupon will reset to SOFR plus 226 bps. The spread of 195 bps over Treasuries priced 25 bps lower than talk in the 220 bps area.

Barclays, BofA Securities, CaixaBank, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, RBC and Wells Fargo were in charge of the placement.

Demand was more than $9.3 billion from 155 accounts.

This the second dollar issue in the U.S. market for the issuer. The first dollar issue priced in September 2023.

The banking and financial services group based in Barcelona, Spain.

Issuer:CaixaBank, SA
Amount:$2 billion
Issue:Senior non-preferred notes
Bookrunners:Barclays, BofA Securities, CaixaBank, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, RBC and Wells Fargo
Counsel to issuer:Linklaters
Trade date:March 7
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa3
S&P: BBB+
Six-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:March 15, 2030
Coupon:5.673% initial rate; resets to SOFR plus 178 bps
Spread:Treasuries plus 160 bps
Call features:Five years
Price talk:Treasuries plus 187.5 bps area
11-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:June 15, 2035
Coupon:6.037%
Spread:Treasuries plus 195 bps
Call features:10 years
Price talk:Treasuries plus 220 bps area
ISINs:USE2428RAH87, US12803RAH75

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