StoneX Group has disclosed plans to issue a bond worth $550 million due in 2031. This move, subject to market conditions, aims to address the company's financial needs and optimize its debt structure.
According to the press release, this offering targets qualified institutional buyers and certain entities outside the United States. StoneX intends to use the proceeds to redeem its existing 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due in 2025. Additionally, the proceeds from the latest bond will facilitate full repayment of the firm's current debt. StoneX aims to optimize its capital structure and minimize interest expenses by reducing outstanding debt.
StoneX Targets Institutional Investors
The bond is expected to pay interest semi-annually, contributing to the company's financial obligations . StoneX has emphasized that the offering does not constitute an offer to sell securities and will be conducted through a private offering memorandum.
Recently, StoneX reported its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, highlighting a notable boost in revenue from forex and Contracts for Difference, Finance Magnates reported. StoneX experienced a remarkable increase in operating revenue, amounting to $74.6 million, derived predominantly from retail sales of FX and CFD contracts.
The company’s retail sales segment contributed $66.6 million in operating revenue between October and December, marking a substantial yearly growth of 68%. Conversely, revenue from the retail sale of physical securities contracts experienced a significant decline of 87%, totaling $0.8 million.
Although StoneX reported a yearly decline of 15% in the average daily volume from FX and CFDs, which amounted to $10.9 billion, the rate per million surged 73% to $109.
StoneX's Financial Performance
However, StoneX reported declining revenue from FX and CFDs contracts for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, ending on September 30. Despite overall revenue growth for the group, its performance in the FX and CFDs sectors dropped.
StoneX Group, headquartered in New York, is a prominent financial services conglomerate with interests in various sectors, including commercial hedging, global payments, securities, physical commodities, foreign exchange, and clearing and execution services. Its foray into the retail FX and CFDs industry came with the acquisition of GAIN Capital in 2020.
