S&P Global Places Biocon Biologics on Positive CreditWatch Due to Accelerated Debt Reduction
S&P Global Ratings placed Biocon Biologics on CreditWatch with positive implications due to accelerated debt reduction. Biocon plans to make Biocon Biologics a wholly-owned subsidiary by swapping Viatris' US$1 billion CCPS for equity and cash, funded by a ₹45 billion equity issuance. Adjusted debt is expected to fall to ₹120 billion by March 2026.
The CreditWatch with positive implications and the significant projected decrease in debt will likely improve the company's credit profile and investor confidence.
The S&P Global Ratings placing Biocon Biologics on CreditWatch with positive implications and the expected material reduction in debt signal a favorable financial outlook for the company.
S&P Global Ratings has placed its 'BB' issuer credit rating on Biocon Biologics and the 'BB' issue rating on its senior secured notes on CreditWatch with positive implications. This action recognizes Biocon Biologics' accelerated progress in debt reduction.
The positive development follows Biocon Limited's announcement to make Biocon Biologics a wholly-owned subsidiary. Biocon plans to acquire a 25% stake held by minority investors, including Viatris Inc., by swapping equity shares of Biocon for Biocon Biologics' shares and cash. Specifically, Biocon will swap Viatris' US$1 billion in compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) for US$415 million in Biocon equity shares and US$400 million in cash. Other minority investors, such as Serum Institute and credit investors like Tata Capital and True North, will also be part of this exit arrangement.
S&P Global Ratings expects Biocon's debt to decline materially by March 2026. The US$1 billion CCPS, treated as debt-like, will be funded through a fresh equity issuance of approximately ₹45 billion. This transaction also eliminates other debt-like instruments with put options. Pro forma for the transaction, S&P Global estimates Biocon's adjusted debt will fall to about ₹120 billion by the end of March 2026, from ₹248 billion as of March 2025. The CreditWatch is expected to be resolved within 60-90 days upon completion of the equity issuance and the falling away of other debt-like instruments.
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