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CREDIT SUPPLY: UCGIM AT1 Issue; We See FV Around 6.6% Yield Area

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Unicredit (UCGIM: Baa3/BBB-/BBB-) is issuing AT1 today. Considering the strong demand and pricing of recent issues, we see fair value around 6.6% yield area.

  • Unicredit is issuing EUR benchmark PerpNC 6/2032 fixed AT1 with IPT at 7% area. Expected rating is Ba3.
  • This is a 7.7yr issue so, using an interpolated swap rate of 2.42% gives an IPT at MS+458bp area. UCG only has a couple of older, lower-coupon AT1s and a 7.5% Perp but at <2yrs workout, so tough to use. ISPIM has a better curve and ISPIM 7% Perp is at a very similar workout and MS+433bp. We would naturally see fair value at a similar level but recent AT1s have priced very keenly, so we feel that MS+420bp may be a better benchmark. This is 6.6% yield area.

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