Santander Chile Places USD 700M 8.0% Perpetual AT1 Bonds With Santander Group Entity
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Summary
Banco Santander Chile completed a USD 700 million perpetual AT1 bond sale at 8.0%, fully bought by a Santander Group entity. It boosts capital without common-share dilution, but at a high coupon and with no external demand test.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · BSAC
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USD 700M AT1 Bonds Placed
Banco Santander Chile completed placement of USD 700,000,000 in perpetual Additional Tier 1 bonds, the AT1-2026 Bonds.
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8.0% Coupon, Semi-Annual
The bonds carry an 8.0% annual rate paid each April 26 and October 26, beginning April 26, 2027 — about USD 28 million per payment on the stated principal.
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No Maturity, Five-Year Non-Call
The AT1-2026 Bonds have no fixed maturity and cannot be redeemed before five years from issuance.
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Bought Entirely by Santander Group
The full issue was acquired by an entity of the Santander Group, so no third-party investor demand was tested.
Analysis · BSAC · Finance
The bank raised USD 700 million of Additional Tier 1 capital at an 8.0% coupon, with no maturity and no call for five years. That strengthens regulatory capital ratios without issuing common equity, so existing shareholders avoid dilution. The trade-off is cost: 8.0% is an expensive perpetual coupon, and the entire issue was taken by a Santander Group affiliate rather than outside investors, so it reads as internal capital support rather than independent market demand. Interest starts flowing April 26, 2027, at roughly USD 28 million per half-year on the stated principal.
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