Worldline Announces a Repurchase Offer for Bonds Due in June 2027
La Défense, Paris, November 2, 2026 – Worldline [ Euronext : WLN ] is one of the leading companies in the global payment services sector. The company announced today that it has launched a repurchase offer for its 500 million euro bonds due in June 2027 with a coupon rate of 0.875%.
Worldline today announced the launch of a repurchase offer ("Repurchase Offer") for its 500 million euros in bonds issued on June 30, 2020, with a maturity date of June 2027 and a fixed interest rate of 0.875% (the current outstanding principal is 468.2 million euros).( ISIN : FR0013521564 )("Existing bonds"). The existing bonds are listed and traded on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
According to this repurchase offer, Worldline intends to repurchase all the existing bonds that have been effectively submitted under the repurchase offer in cash. The repurchase price is 98% of the face value of the existing bonds.
Worldline indicates that this repurchase offer is implemented in order to proactively manage its debt structure.
This repurchase offer will commence on November 2, 2026, and will end at 16:00 Central European Time on November 9, 2026. However, if the repurchase offer is extended, terminated, withdrawn, or modified, the timing may change. The company expects to announce the results as soon as possible after the expiration of the repurchase offer period. Settlement is expected to take place on November 13, 2026.
This announcement should be read in conjunction with the Offer Repurchase Prospectus ( Tender Offer Memorandum ) prepared for this repurchase offer dated November 2, 2026. The repurchase offer is subject to the terms stipulated in that prospectus.
Important Information
This press release and the information contained therein do not constitute an invitation to participate in this repurchase offer in any jurisdiction or from any jurisdiction; if participation in such an offer or issuance of such an invitation is illegal under applicable securities laws, then it does not constitute a relevant invitation. In certain jurisdictions, the distribution of this press release or the repurchase offer document may be subject to legal restrictions. Persons holding this press release or the repurchase offer document should be aware of and comply with these restrictions on their own. Worldline, the transaction manager, the offer agent, and the information agent (as defined in the repurchase offer document) all require relevant persons to comply with these restrictions.
In respect of this repurchase offer, no measures have been taken, nor will any measures be taken, in any jurisdiction to permit or constitute the sale of securities to the public.
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Cesar Zeitouni
Email: cesar.zeitouni @ worldline.comAntoine Saint - Etienne
Email: antoine.saintetienne @ worldline.comAbout Worldline
Worldline [ Euronext : WLN ] is a leading payment infrastructure and services provider in Europe. The group covers the entire value chain, offering customers unique professional capabilities in payment processing and security assurance, thereby supporting customer growth. Worldline Relying on its 2030 strategic plan and technological innovation capabilities, it is committed to becoming the preferred partner for merchants and financial institutions in the payment sector in Europe. The company has over 1 million customers and aims to achieve revenue of 4 billion euros by 2025.
The mission of Worldline is to design and operate payment and digital transaction services in order to promote sustainable economic growth and enhance trust and security within society. The company is committed to making these services more environmentally friendly, accessible to a broader range of people, and to supporting social transformation.
Prompt Statement
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase existing bonds, nor does it constitute a solicitation to offer to sell existing bonds; any participation in such offers or activities that are illegal will not be accepted under this repurchase offer.
As of the date of this announcement, Worldline has repurchased and cancelled bonds in the same series as the existing bonds, with a total notional principal of 31.8 million euros.
