CDB announces Rs.1 b debenture issue

Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB), one of the leading Licensed Finance Companies in Sri Lanka has announced its intention to issue Listed Rated Subordinated Guaranteed Redeemable Debentures worth Rs.1 billion.

The debenture issue has received [SL] ‘A-‘(SO) with Stable Outlook by ICRA Lanka Ltd.,and the Rated 5 year debentures are guaranteed by Seylan Bank PLC. The issue opens for subscription on 27 May and will close in 14 days of its opening date unless oversubscribed before the closing date.

With a 10 million debentures at a face value of LKR. 100/- each. The issue will offer two types of 5 year debentures, Type A with a fixed rate of 12.75% p.a paid semi-annually and Type B with a floating rate of, the 6 month net Treasury Bill plus 1.5% paid semi-annually (the floating rate has a cap of 15% and a floor of 10%).Further enhancing the investors’ return is the tax concessions applicable to listed debentures.

CDB is a company rated [SL] ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook by ICRA Lanka Limited and is a licensed finance Company registered under the Finance Business Act No. 42 of 2011 and a Company registered under the Finance Leasing Act No. 56 of 2000. It is also a Public Limited Company registered under the Companies Act No. 17 of 1982 and re-registered under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.

The main objective of the debenture issue is to raise funds for CDB to strengthen its Tier II Capital and grow its lending book.

First Capital Limited and Citizens Development Business Finance PLC will act as joint Mangers to the issue and are geared to handle queries regarding the debenture. The Prospectus and Application Form can be downloaded from www.cdb.lk | www.firstcapital.lk | www.cse.lk.