North American utility giant, Fortis (TSX:FTS) (NYSE:FTS) Inc. successfully completed its private placement offering of senior unsecured notes valued at $500 million on Wednesday. The notes, with a maturity date set for November 8, 2033, were managed by a syndicate that included RBC (TSX:RY) Dominion Securities Inc., BMO (TSX:BMO) Nesbitt Burns Inc., and Scotia Capital Inc., among others.
The transaction was led by the company's investor relations VP, Ms. Stephanie Amaimo. Regulatory limitations under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 restrict these notes from being sold in the U.S. without registration or an exemption.
Fortis Inc ., with operations spanning five provinces in Canada, ten states in the U.S., and three Caribbean countries, reported total assets of $66 billion as of September 30, 2023. The company's earnings for the previous year stood at $11 billion.
The utility company employs around 9,200 people and trades its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FTS. Communications and Government Relations are overseen by VP Ms. Karen McCarthy. The corporation released a short-form base shelf prospectus on November 21, 2022, followed by a prospectus supplement detailing the notes offering on September 19, 2023.
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Moreover, InvestingPro's data shows a revenue growth of 12.83% in the last twelve months of Q3 2023, which aligns with the company's consistent increase in earnings per share. However, it's worth noting that 7 analysts have revised their earnings downwards for the upcoming period.
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