Rakuten Group, Inc. (hereinafter the “Company”) today announces that the Company has determined the terms and conditions for the issuance of the inaugural sustainability bonds (hereinafter the “bonds”).
- Overview of the bonds
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Name |
Rakuten Group, Inc. 23rd unsecured bonds (with an inter-bond pari passu clause) (Sustainability bonds) |
Rakuten Group, Inc. 24th unsecured bonds (with an inter-bond pari passu clause) (Sustainability bonds) |
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Issue Amount |
JPY 15 billion |
JPY 15 billion |
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Maturity |
3 years |
5 years |
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Issue Price |
100 yen per par value of 100 yen |
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Interest Rate |
2.336% |
3.260% |
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Issue Date |
July 23, 2025 |
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Payment Date |
July 29, 2025 |
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Maturity Date |
July 28, 2028 |
July 29, 2030 |
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Credit Rating |
A-(JCR) |
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Fiscal Agent |
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. |
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Use of Proceeds |
Investments related to 5G |
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Lead Managers |
Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd., Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd., Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd., BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd., Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc., Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd. |
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Structuring Agent※ |
Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |
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External Review |
In the formulation of “Rakuten Group, Inc. Sustainability Finance Framework”, Rakuten Group obtained the external review (second opinion) from Rating and Investment Information, Inc.(R&I) on the alignment with the international standards such as the Sustainability Bond Principles. |
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*A party that supports the issuance of sustainability bonds through advising the formulation of a framework and obtaining external reviews such as second opinions.
- Related Information
・May 15, 2024 “Announcement Regarding the Formulation of Sustainability Finance Framework”
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2024/0515_11.html
・July 10, 2025 “Announcement Regarding the Issuance of Inaugural Sustainability Bonds”
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2025/0710_11.html
This notice is an announcement regarding the issuance of the bonds and was not created for the purpose of solicitating investment, the purchase thereof, or similar acts in any jurisdiction.
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