Commentary & Deal Flow

State of Kuwait, acting through the Ministry of Finance, exp issue ratings A+/AA- by S&P/Fitch (issuer ratings A1/A+/AA- (s/s/s) by Moody's/S&P/Fitch), US$11.25bn 144A/Reg S 3-part sr notes (3y FXD due 10/9/28, 5y FXD due 10/9/30 and 10y FXD due 10/9/35). Citi/GS (B&D on 3y)/HSBC/JPM (B&D on 5y and 10y)/Miz as JGCs and active JLMs/JBRs. BoC/ICBC as passive JLMs and JBRs. Coupon: FXD SA, 30/360. Interest payment dates: 9 April and 9 October in each year up to and including the Maturity Date, commencing on 9 April 2026. Denoms: US$200,000 x US$1,000. Listing: London Stock Exchange, Main Market. Governing Law: English Law. Pricing 9/30. Settle 10/9 (T+7). 144A ISIN: 3y: US501499AD91, 5y: US501499AE74, 10y: US501499AF40.

IPTs: 3y T+70 area, 5y T+75 area, 10y T+85 area.

GUIDANCE: 3y T+40-45, 5y T+45-50, 10y T+55-60. Orderbook: 3y > US$5.2bn (excl. JLM interest), 5y > US$8.5bn (excl. JLM interest), 10y > US$14bn (excl. JLM interest).

LAUNCHED:
$3.25bn 3y at T+40. Books > US$5.1bn.

$3bn 5y at T+40. Books > US$6.1bn.
$5bn 10y at T+50. Books > US$12.5bn.