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The main investors that purchased Ukrzaliznytsia's bonds were investment funds (68%), banks (25%) and hedge funds (6%).
CEO of Ukrainian national railways company PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia Yevhen Kravtsov says the company has timely repaid US$150 million for the second part of its loan participation notes (LPN) issued in 2013.
"Ukrzaliznytsia has timely paid US$150 million on the LPNs. This is the second relevant payment this year. We pay on schedule," he wrote on Facebook on September 16.
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According to Kravtsov, 60% of the principal amount (US$300 million) on the notes issued in 2013 has already been repaid since January 2019.
"The remaining sum (another US$200 million) is due to be paid in the next two years," Kravtsov said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, in May 2013, Ukrzaliznytsia for the first time placed five-year notes worth US$500 million on the Irish Stock Exchange with a coupon of 9.5% per annum.
The main investors that purchased Ukrzaliznytsia's notes were investment funds (68%), banks (25%) and hedge funds (6%).
The securities were falling due on May 21, 2018.
On May 12, 2015, Ukrzaliznytsia informed its creditors about a technical default, noting that it planned to restructure UAH 32 billion (US$1.3 billion) in debts to private creditors, while the debt totaled UAH 37.5 billion (US$1.5 billion), including about UAH 22 billion (US$888.2 million) in internal debts to private creditors.
In December 2015, Ukrzaliznytsia agreed with the creditors' committee on restructuring LPNs worth US$500 million. In particular, the coupon rate was increased from 9.5% to 9.875% (effective from November 21, 2015) and the maturity period was extended from May 21, 2018, to September 15, 2021.