Worldline has successfully placed a 5-year bond worth €500 million

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Worldline has successfully placed 500 million euros
Bond issue with a 5-year term

Paris La Défense, November 21, 2024 – Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, today announces the successful placement of a new 5-year bond worth €500 million.

Worldline has successfully placed a €500 million bond maturing in November 2029 with a coupon of 5.250%. The offering was oversubscribed by a highly diversified investor base, demonstrating confidence in Worldline’s business model and credit profile.

The net proceeds of the offering will be used by Worldline for its general corporate purposes, which is to fully or partially refinance existing debt, including its outstanding OCEANEs (0%, July 30, 2025 EUR 600,000,000 convertible/exchangeable notes and/or EUR 0.00) may include % July 30, 2026 EUR 800,000,000 convertible/exchangeable bonds). The settlement is expected to take place on the 27th^Th November 2024, and the bonds will be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

BNP Paribas and Morgan Stanley acted as global coordinators and joint bookrunners. Rothschild & Co. acted as financial advisor.

Worldline is rated BBB- with a negative outlook by S&P Global Ratings and aims to maintain its investment grade rating.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – DISCLAIMER

This press release does not constitute an offer or solicitation of an offer or an offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities, whether in the United States or in any other jurisdiction, which may be subject to restrictions. These securities are not and have not been registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States unless registered or exempt from registration. There will be no public offering of securities in the United States. This press release does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as amended (the “Prospectus Regulation“). This press release does not constitute an offer of securities in France or any other country. The bonds are the subject of a private placement in France to qualified investors within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation and pursuant to Article L.411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code as well outside France (except the United States). States of America, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Japan). Worldline will not take any action to make an offer to the public (other than qualified investors) in France or abroad as part of this placement. In the United Kingdom, this press release may only be sent to qualified investors in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 in certain circumstances as it forms part of United Kingdom law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Section 21(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 does not apply. Distribution of this press release is prohibited in any country where such distribution could constitute a violation of applicable law.

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ABOUT WORLDLINE

Worldline (Euronext: WLN) helps companies of all types and sizes accelerate their growth – quickly, easily and securely. With advanced payment technology, local expertise and tailored solutions for hundreds of markets and industries, Worldline powers the growth of over a million businesses around the world. Worldline generated sales of 4.6 billion euros in 2023. worldline.com

Worldline’s corporate purpose (“raison d’être”) is to develop and operate leading digital payment and transaction solutions that enable sustainable economic growth and strengthen trust and security in our societies. Worldline makes it environmentally friendly, universally accessible and supports social change.

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