Nissan begins $4.5 billion bond placement


07/11/2025

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan Motor Co. has started the issuance of bonds in dollars and euros, aiming for a total of $4.5 billion.



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The coupon rate for bonds totaling €1.3 billion, set to mature in four to eight years, will range from 5.25% to 6.375%, according to Bloomberg, which cites sources. Dollar bonds with maturities of five years, seven years, and ten years, amounting to $3 billion, will be issued at annual rates of 7.5%, 7.75%, and 8.125%, respectively. 

This represents a highest coupon rate for Nissan. The former record was established in 1986, when the car manufacturer issued 10-year dollar bonds at 7.5%. 

The firm plans to allocate the funds from the bond issuance to reorganize its debt, which has increased following a significant loss in the previous fiscal year. 

Nissan's market value has fallen by nearly 37% from the start of 2025.

source: bloomberg.com