- The total size of the Offering on both the LSE and the AIX is US$451.3 million, assuming the exercise of the over-allotment option in full, or US$400.8 million, excluding the over-allotment option.
- Domestic offering of at least 7,780,699 Ordinary Shares in the form of Shares and GDRs was conducted through the facilities of AIX pursuant to the rules and regulations of the AIX (“AIX Offering”). The combined domestic demand of 5,540,874 Ordinary Shares in the form of Shares and GDRs was filled in full by Samruk-Kazyna.
- Inclusive in the Offering, 3.9 million Shares and 1.6 million GDRs allocated under the AIX Offering and representing in aggregate 2.1% of the Company’s share capital or approximately 14% of the Offering have been purchased by institutional and retail investors in Kazakhstan through the facilities of AIX pursuant to the rules and regulations of the AIX.
- Samruk-Kazyna has granted the Managers (as defined below) an over-allotment option to purchase additional GDRs representing up to 15% of the GDRs sold in the Offering (excluding the portion sold in the AIX Offering) at the Offer price to cover over-allotments in connection with the Offering on the LSE. The number of GDRs sold (excluding the portion sold in the AIX Offering) shall therefore be 29.0 million excluding the over-allotment option and 33.4 million assuming the over-allotment option is exercised in full.
- Following the Offering (assuming the over-allotment option is exercised in full) Samruk-Kazyna will own 85% of the Company’s share capital.
- The Offering implies the Company’s market capitalisation at the commencement of dealings of US$3.0 billion.
- There will be a lock-up period of 180 days for the Company and Samruk-Kazyna, in each case subject to certain customary exceptions.
- The GDRs will be quoted in US$ on the LSE and on the AIX following their admission. The Shares will be quoted in KZT on the AIX following their admission.
- The GDRs were made available to investors in US$. The Shares have been purchased by investors at the KZT equivalent of the Offer price equal to KZT 4,322.74 based on the official exchange rate of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan of KZT 372.65 per US$ 1 as of 12 November 2018.
- Credit Suisse and J.P. Morgan are acting as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners in connection with the offering of GDRs on the London Stock Exchange; China International Capital Corporation, Halyk Finance and Mizuho International plc are acting as Joint Bookrunners; Numis Securities Limited is acting as a Co-Manager (together, the "Managers"). The AIX Offering is being led by Halyk Finance.
JSC NAC Kazatomprom announces Offer Price for offering of GDRs on London Stock Exchange and AIX and common shares on AIX at US$11.60 per GDR and KZT 4,322.74 per common share
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Neither this announcement, nor anything contained herein shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever in any jurisdiction. Investors should not subscribe for or purchase any ordinary shares or global depositary receipts referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information contained in a prospectus approved by AIX as defined below (the "AIX Prospectus") published by Joint stock company “National atomic company “Kazatomprom” in connection with the possible admission of the ordinary shares and global depositary receipts to the Official List of Securities of the Astana International Exchange ("AIX") and to trading on the AIX. A copy of the AIX Prospectus published by the Company will be available for inspection from the Company's registered office at 10 D. Kunayev Street, 010000 (Z05H9A7), Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, on the Company's website at www.kazatomprom.kz and on the AIX’s website at www.aix.kz.
13 November 2018
JSC NAC Kazatomprom
Announcement of Offer Price for offering of GDRs on London Stock Exchange and AIX and common shares on AIX at US$11.60 per GDR and KZT 4,322.74 per common share
Joint stock company “National atomic company “Kazatomprom” (the “Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group” or “Kazatomprom”), the world’s leading uranium producer, today announces the pricing of the offering (the “Offering”) of its common shares (“Shares”) and global depositary receipts (the “GDRs” and, together with Shares, the “Securities”).
The price has been set at US$11.60 per GDR and KZT 4,322.74 per Share, based on the official exchange rate of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan of KZT 372.65 per US$ 1 as of 12 November 2018. Each GDR represents an interest in one Share.
The Offering (assuming the over-allotment option described below is exercised in full) consists of the sale by Joint stock company Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna ("Samruk-Kazyna") of 38,903,491 Shares (including Shares represented by GDRs), representing 15% of the Company’s share capital. The total size of the Offering is US$451.3 million.
Conditional trading in the GDRs on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange plc (the "LSE") through its International Order Book (regulated market segment) (the "IOB") is expected to commence at 8:00 am (London time) on 13th November 2018 under the symbol "KAP". Admission to the Official List maintained by the FCA is expected to become effective, and unconditional trading in the GDRs on the LSE through the IOB are expected at 8:00 am (London time) on 16th November 2018.The Company expects that unconditional trading in the Shares and conditional trading in the GDRs on AIX Limited, the stock exchange of the Astana International Financial Centre (“AIX”) will commence on or about 14th November 2018, and unconditional trading in the GDRs on the AIX is expected to commence on or about the 19th November 2018.
Galymzhan Pirmatov, CEO of Kazatomprom, commented:
"The listing on the London Stock Exchange and Astana International Exchange represents a historic moment for Kazatomprom and the Republic of Kazakhstan. I am delighted with the local and international investor interest in our offering and welcome our new shareholders. They all understand the unique opportunity Kazatomprom represents as the world’s leading uranium producer, with the largest reserves and lowest quartile operating costs, which is strongly positioned to capitalize on the attractive long-term fundamentals of the uranium market. We look forward to sharing our success with all our shareholders.”
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