February 17, 2025 08:19 GMT
FINANCIALS: BBVA - New Issue - € B'mark 12NC7 Tier 2 - FV
FINANCIALS
- IPT: MS+200
- FV: MS+165 - 7bps wide of the BBVA 4.375% 2036 for the 0.7 year maturity extension. The curve at that maturity does flatten meaningfully for Spanish issuers.
- We would note that BBVA is higher rated that CABKSM at 2/3 rating agencies and on positive outlook at the other, although there is also its current bid for Sabadell to consider - nonetheless, we would expect BBVA to trade inside CABKSM in either a merger on a non-merger scenario given the size and quality.
- This follows BBVA's positive outlook at Fitch on 12th Feb - which looks like a foregone conclusion if judged by metric quoted.
- Exp. Ratings: Baa2/BBB/BBB-
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