Corporate Bond Market Cools in March Despite High Investor Demand

INVESTINGCorporate Bond Market Cools in March Despite High Investor Demand

Demand from investors for the consecutive month clearly exceeded the issuance amounts, amounting to 304.1 million PLN. In March, issuers conducted 6 corporate bond issues totaling nearly 165 million PLN. The average reduction level was 34.7%.

In March, issues ranging from 20-25 million PLN dominated, and their value—in comparison with high demand—mostly determined significant reductions. Chemical company PCC Rokita in an issuance of 25 million PLN attracted investors willing to invest over 86 million PLN. PragmaGo, operating in the financial sector, raised 25 million PLN from the issuance, while investors submitted subscriptions for nearly 60 million PLN. Meanwhile, developer Victoria Dom offered a “larger” public issuance valued at 50 million PLN, but even in this case, there was a nearly 50% reduction as subscriptions amounted to 85 million PLN.

  Issuer Issue Value (mln) Interest Rate Tenor (years) Subscription Size (mln) Reduction (%) Number of Investors
1 PCC Rokita 25 2.80%+WIBOR3M 5.25 86.43 71.07 1042
2 Cavatina Holding 21.65 6.00%+WIBOR6M 3.5 25.86 16.29 198
3 Arche 21.5 WIBOR3M 3 21.66 0.77 225
4 Victoria Dom 50 5.25%+WIBOR6M 3 85.43 47 867
5 Kredyt Inkaso 4.9999 EUR 5.20%+EUBIRBOR3M 4 5.91 EUR 15.40 232
6 PragmaGo 25 5.00%+WIBOR3M 3 59.3 58 1101
Average         34.78 611
Total 164.654     304.098   3665

 

Source: Michael / Ström Dom Maklerski, own elaboration (Euro exchange rate as of 29.03.2024: 4.301).

In the 6 issues, 3665 investors participated, which means that on average, 610 people participated in each issue. The only public issue in March (and at the same time this year) that ended with a minor reduction despite the relatively low amount was that of the Arche group, operating in the development and hospitality industry.

Investor Enthusiasm Slightly Cooled

March saw a similar number of issuances as the previous months of this year. In every other aspect, however—March turned out weaker. The public issuances conducted reached a value of “only” 164 million PLN—compared to 235 million PLN in January and 360 million PLN in February. The demand from investors in the last month of the quarter was more than twice smaller than in January and three times smaller than in February. Similarly, the data on average reduction levels and the number of investors are shaped.

  Issuer Issue Value Interest Rate Tenor (years) Date Subscription Size (mln) Reduction (%) Number of Investors
1 GPM Vindexus 21.8 6.00%+WIBOR3M 3 January 74.22 70.70 1154
2 PragmaGo 25 5.15%+WIBOR3M 3 January 53.77 53.50 815
3 Ghelamco 125 5.00%+WIBOR6M 4 January 366.68 66.00 1604
4 Kredyt Inkaso 20 5.50%+WIBOR3M 4 January 71.05 71.85 947
5 Kruk (EUR) 10M EUR 43.43 4.00%+EURIBOR3M 5 January 99.12 56.19 457
6 Kruk 60.47 4.00%+EURIBOR3M 5 February 86.03 29.70 449
7 Olivia Fin 30.23 5.30%+EURIBOR3M 3.5 February 36.63 17.45 106
8 Ronson 60 3.85%+WIBOR6M 3.5 February 155.00 61.26 1074
9 Echo Investment 70 4.00%+WIBOR6M 4 February 193.28 64.00 1074
10 Kruk 70 4.00%+WIBOR6M 5 February 284.25 75.37 2244
11 Echo Investment 70 4.00%+WIBOR6M 4 February 157.61 56.00 795
12 PCC Rokita 25 2.80%+WIBOR3M 5.25 March 86.43 71.07 1042
13 Cavatina Holding 21.65 6.00%+WIBOR6M 3.5 March 25.86 16.29 198
14 Arche 21.5 4.40%+WIBOR3M 3 March 21.66 0.77 225
15 Victoria Dom 50 5.25%+WIBOR6M 3 March 85.43 47.29 867
16 Kredyt Inkaso 21.50 5.20%+EUBIRBOR3M 4 March 25.42 15.40 232
17 PragmaGo 25 5.00%+WIBOR3M 3 March 59.30 57.83 1101
Average           48.9 846
Total 760.587       1881.731   14384

 

Source: Michael / Ström Dom Maklerski, own elaboration (Euro exchange rate on 29.03.2024: 4.301, 29.02.2024: 4.319, 31.01.2024: 4.343).

This concludes the structured content with the details of corporate bond issues and market commentary, providing a comprehensive overview of the bond issuance and investor activities within the first quarter of 2024.

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