REG - Lion Finance Grp PLC - Ameriabank CJSC placed inaugural USD 50m AT1 notes

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RNS Number : 7501S  Lion Finance Group PLC  12 February 2026

 

London, 12 February 2026

Lion Finance Group PLC announces that Ameriabank CJSC placed inaugural USD
50,000,000 8.5% perpetual Additional Tier 1 capital notes

Lion Finance Group PLC (the "Company" or the "Group") today announces that its
Armenian banking subsidiary, Ameriabank CJSC (the "Bank"), has successfully
completed the placement of USD 50,000,000 8.5% perpetual subordinated callable
Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital notes (the "Notes").

The placement was conducted in the domestic market in accordance with local
regulations. Although the subscription period was initially scheduled from 2
February 2026 to 29 May 2026, the offering has already been fully subscribed,
demonstrating exceptionally strong investor demand.

Key details of the Notes are as follows:

·      Denomination: USD, with a face value of USD 10,000 per Note.

·      Minimum Investment: A minimum purchase quantity of five (5)
Notes.

·      Term: The Notes are perpetual, with an option for the Bank to
call them for early repayment after the fifth year.

·      Coupon: An 8.5% coupon rate, payable semi-annually.

Ameriabank CJSC acted as the arranger for the placement. The Notes are
expected to be listed on the Armenia Securities Exchange.

Hovhannes Toroyan, Ameriabank's CFO, commented: "The strong demand for our AT1
notes is a clear testament to the market's trust in our credit story and
disciplined balance sheet management. By enhancing our capital adequacy
ratios, this transaction provides additional headroom to pursue our growth
ambitions and reinforce our role as the largest lender to the Armenian
economy."

Archil Gachechiladze, Group CEO, commented: "We are pleased to announce the
successful placement of Ameriabank's inaugural AT1 notes on the local market.
The swift subscription underscores investor trust and is a testament to the
strength of the Bank's wealth management franchise and distribution
capabilities. This issuance enables Ameriabank to create capital buffers,
reinforcing its flexibility to pursue further growth and deliver on its
strategic objectives."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:
Nini Arshakuni, Head of Investor Relations

About Lion Finance Group PLC

Lion Finance Group PLC (LSE: BGEO LN) is a FTSE 250 holding company whose main
subsidiaries provide banking and financial services focused in the high-growth
Georgian and Armenian markets through leading, customer-centric, universal
banks - Bank of Georgia in Georgia and Ameriabank in Armenia. By building on
our competitive strengths, we are committed to driving business growth,
sustaining high profitability, and generating strong returns, while creating
opportunities for our stakeholders and making a positive contribution in the
communities where we operate.

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800XKDG12NQG8VC53

For further information, please visit www.lionfinancegroup.uk
(https://lionfinancegroup.uk/) or contact:

 

 Sam Goodacre                                Nini Arshakuni
 Adviser to the CEO                          Head of Investor Relations
 +44 203 178 4034                            +44 203 178 4034
 sgoodacre@lfg.uk (mailto:sgoodacre@lfg.uk)  ir@lfg.uk

 

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