Kosmos Energy (KOS) Plans $350 Million Bond Offering to Refinance Debt
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 3h ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- Bond Offering Plan: Kosmos Energy's wholly-owned subsidiary intends to issue $350 million of senior secured bonds in the Nordic bond market, maturing in 2031, indicating the company's confidence in future financing opportunities.
- Clear Use of Proceeds: The net proceeds from this bond offering will be used to fund a $250 million tender offer for its 7.750% Senior Notes due 2027, repay certain borrowings under its reserve-based lending facility, aiming to optimize its capital structure and reduce financial risk.
- Full Guarantee Assurance: The bonds will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Kosmos Energy and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, enhancing investor confidence in the bond's security, potentially attracting more investors.
- Market Condition Impact: The bond issuance will be subject to market conditions and other factors, reflecting the company's strategic flexibility in the current economic environment, aiming to seize favorable financing opportunities.
Analyst Views on KOS
Wall Street analysts forecast KOS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for KOS is 2.48 USD with a low forecast of 1.75 USD and a high forecast of 4.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 0.907
Low
1.75
Averages
2.48
High
4.00
Current: 0.907
Low
1.75
Averages
2.48
High
4.00
About KOS
Kosmos Energy Ltd. is a deepwater exploration and production company. The Company has diversified oil and gas production from assets offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Senegal and the Gulf of America. The Company's Ghana operations include Jubilee Field and TEN Fields. The Jubilee Field straddles both the West Cape Three Points and Deepwater Tano blocks. The Company has interests in the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex production assets located offshore Equatorial Guinea. It also has interests in EG-01, EG-24 and S blocks that are located in the southern part of the Gulf of Guinea. Its Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Project is an offshore liquified natural gas project in Mauritania and Senegal. In Senegal, it has participating interests in the Cayar Offshore Profond Block. Its key fields in the Gulf of America include Odd Job, Tornado, Kodiak, Winterfell and Tiberius. It is an operator for the petroleum contract covering Block 5, offshore Sao Tome and Principe in the Gulf of Guinea.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
