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CGI Announces Private Offering of C$750 Million, in Aggregate, of 3-year and 5-year Notes

CGI Announces Private Offering of C$750 Million, in Aggregate, of 3-year and 5-year Notes

CGI宣佈將發行總額爲7.5 億加幣的3年期和5年期票據的私人 offering。
CGI Inc ·  09/03 00:00

CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) announced today that it has priced an offering of Canadian dollar denominated senior unsecured notes in two series.

CGI(TSX: GIb.A)(紐交所: GIB)宣佈今天已定價一項加元計價的高級無擔保票據,分爲兩個系列。

CGI will issue C$750 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes, consisting of C$300 million aggregate principal amount of 3-year notes and C$450 million aggregate principal amount of 5-year notes. The 3-year notes will bear interest at the rate of 3.987% per annum and 5-year notes will bear interest at the rate of 4.147% per annum. The offering is expected to close on or about September 5, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

CGI將發行總面額爲75000萬加元的高級無擔保票據,其中包括30000萬加元的3年期票據和45000萬加元的5年期票據。3年期票據的年利率爲3.987%,5年期票據的年利率爲4.147%。預計該發行將於2024年9月5日左右結束,視乎常規收盤條件。

The net proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately C$746.1 million after deducting the agents' fees and estimated offering expenses. CGI intends to use the aggregate net proceeds from the offering to repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. The existing indebtedness includes senior unsecured notes maturing on September 12, 2024, in an amount of US$350 million.

扣除代理商費用和預計發行費用後,該發行的淨籌資金額預計約爲74610萬加元。CGI打算將該淨籌資金額用於償還現有債務和一般企業目的。現有債務包括於2024年9月12日到期的面額爲35000萬美元的高級無擔保票據。

The notes are being offered in Canada on an agency basis by a syndicate of agents led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc. and TD Securities Inc.

這些票據由BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.、加拿大帝國商業銀行世界市場有限公司、世界銀行證券公司、Desjardins證券公司和TD證券有限公司領導的代理商財團在加拿大以委託方式提供。

The notes will be offered on a private placement basis in each of the provinces of Canada in reliance upon exemptions from the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws. The notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act.

這些票據將根據適用證券法的招股要求豁免,以在加拿大各省以定向增發方式提供。這些票據尚未也不會在《1933年授權的證券法》或任何州證券法下進行註冊,並且未經進行註冊或適用的豁免,不得在美國銷售或出售。

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the notes in the United States or any other jurisdiction where such offering or sale would be unlawful.

本新聞稿不構成在美國或任何其他不允許該發行或交易的司法管轄區內出售或購買票據的要約。

About CGI

關於CGI

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 90,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2023 reported revenue is $14.30 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

CGI成立於1976年,是世界上最大的獨立IT和業務諮詢服務公司之一。CGI在全球擁有9萬名顧問和專業人員,提供端到端的解決方案組合,從戰略IT和業務諮詢到系統集成、託管IT和業務流程服務以及知識產權解決方案。CGI通過本地關係模型與全球交付網絡相結合的方式與客戶合作,幫助客戶數字化轉型並加速業務結果。CGI 2023財年報告的營業收入爲143億美元,CGI股票在TSX(GIb.A)和NYSE(GIB)上市。訪問cgi.com了解更多。

Forward-looking information and statements

前瞻性信息和聲明

This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable United States safe harbours. All such forward-looking information and statements are made and disclosed in reliance upon the safe harbour provisions of applicable Canadian and United States securities laws. Forward-looking information and statements include all information and statements regarding CGI's intentions, plans, expectations, beliefs, objectives, future performance, and strategy, as well as any other information or statements that relate to future events or circumstances and which do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts.

本新聞稿包含根據加拿大證券法和適用的美國安全港法規的"前瞻性信息"和"前瞻性陳述"。所有此類前瞻性信息和陳述都是基於適用加拿大和美國證券法的安全港規定的,包括CGI的意圖、計劃、期望、信念、目標、未來業績和策略,以及其他與未來事件或情況有關且不直接和排他性地與歷史事實相關的信息或陳述。

Forward-looking information and statements often but not always use words such as "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "foresee", "plan", "predict", "project", "aim", "seek", "strive", "potential", "continue", "target", "may", "might", "could", "should", and similar expressions and variations thereof. These information and statements are based on our perception of historic trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other assumptions, both general and specific, that we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. Such information and statements are, however, by their very nature, subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, of which many are beyond the control of CGI, and which give rise to the possibility that actual results could differ materially from our expectations expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements.

前瞻性信息和陳述經常使用但不一定總是使用如"相信"、"估計"、"期望"、"打算"、"預計"、"預見"、"計劃"、"預測"、"項目"、"瞄準"、"追求"、"潛在"、"持續"、"目標"、"可能"、"可能"、"可能"、"應該"等詞語及其變體。這些信息和陳述基於我們對歷史趨勢、當前狀況和預期未來發展的感知,以及我們在認爲情況適當的情況下所做出的其他一般和具體的假設。這類信息和陳述但是基於其固有的風險和不確定性,其中許多超出了CGI的控制範圍,並導致實際結果可能與我們在這些前瞻性信息或前瞻性陳述中表達的期望相差無幾。

These risks and uncertainties include but are not restricted to: risks related to the market such as the level of business activity of our clients, which is affected by economic and political conditions, additional external risks (such as pandemics, armed conflict, climate-related issues and inflation) and our ability to negotiate new contracts; risks related to our industry such as competition and our ability to develop and expand our services to address emerging business demands and technology trends (such as artificial intelligence), to penetrate new markets, and to protect our intellectual property rights; risks related to our business such as risks associated with our growth strategy, including the integration of new operations, financial and operational risks inherent in worldwide operations, foreign exchange risks, income tax laws and other tax programs, the termination, modification, delay or suspension of our contractual agreements, our expectations regarding future revenue resulting from bookings and backlog, our ability to attract and retain qualified employees, to negotiate favourable contractual terms, to deliver our services and to collect receivables, to disclose, manage and implement environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives and standards, and to achieve ESG commitments and targets, including without limitation, our commitment to net-zero carbon emissions, as well as the reputational and financial risks attendant to cybersecurity breaches and other incidents, including through the use of artificial intelligence, and financial risks such as liquidity needs and requirements, maintenance of financial ratios, our ability to declare and pay dividends, interest rate fluctuations and changes in creditworthiness and credit ratings; as well as other risks identified or incorporated by reference in this press release, in CGI's annual and quarterly MD&A and in other documents that we make public, including our filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators (on SEDAR+ at ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (on EDGAR at www.sec.gov).

這些風險和不確定性包括但不限於:市場風險,例如我們客戶的業務活動水平受經濟和政治條件影響,並受到其他外部風險(如流行病、武裝衝突、氣候相關問題和通脹)和我們談判新合同的能力的影響;行業風險,例如競爭和我們開發和拓展服務以應對新興業務需求和技術趨勢(如人工智能)、進入新市場、保護我們的知識產權的能力;業務風險,例如與我們的增長戰略有關的風險,包括整合新業務、全球業務的財務和運營風險、匯率風險、所得稅法律和其他稅收計劃、終止、修改、延遲或暫停我們的合同協議、我們對未來收入的預期,包括來自訂單和積壓訂單的未來收入、吸引和留住合格員工的能力,談判有利的合同條款、提供我們的服務和收取應收款項的能力、披露、管理和實施環境、社會和公司治理(ESG)倡議和標準以及實現ESG承諾和目標的能力,包括但不限於我們對淨零碳排放的承諾,以及與網絡安全漏洞和其他事件相關的聲譽和財務風險,包括通過使用人工智能,以及流動性需求和要求、維持財務比率、我們宣佈和支付股息的能力、利率波動和信用狀況和信用評級的變化等金融風險;以及其他在本新聞稿、CGI的年度和季度管理討論與分析(MD&A)以及我們公開發布的其他文件(包括在加拿大證券監管機構(在SEDAR+網站上)和美國證券交易委員會(在EDGAR網站上)提交的文件中)識別或引入的風險。

Unless otherwise stated, the forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. While we believe that our assumptions on which these forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are based were reasonable as at the date of this press release, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking information or statements.

除非另有說明,本新聞稿中包含的前瞻性信息和聲明是截至本日的,CGI不承擔任何公開更新或修訂任何前瞻性信息或前瞻性聲明的意圖或義務,無論是因爲新信息、未來事件或其他原因,除非適用法律規定要求。雖然我們認爲我們的前瞻性信息和前瞻性聲明所依據的假設在本新聞稿的日期合理,但讀者被警告不要對這些前瞻性信息或聲明寄予過多的信任。

Furthermore, readers are reminded that forward-looking information and statements are presented for the sole purpose of assisting investors and others in understanding our objectives, strategic priorities and business outlook as well as our anticipated operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Further information on the risks that could cause our actual results to differ significantly from our current expectations may be found in the section titled Risk Environment of CGI's annual and quarterly MD&A, which is incorporated by reference in this cautionary statement. We also caution readers that the above-mentioned risks and the risks disclosed in CGI's annual and quarterly MD&A and other documents and filings are not the only ones that could affect us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial could also have a material adverse effect on our financial position, financial performance, cash flows, business or reputation.

此外,讀者應提醒的是,前瞻性信息和陳述僅用於協助投資者和其他人了解我們的目標、戰略重點和業務前景,以及我們預期的營運環境,讀者應注意,這些信息可能不適用於其他目的。我們也提醒讀者,上述風險和CGI的年度和季度管理討論與分析中披露的風險以及其他文件和申報文件中披露的風險並非影響我們的唯一風險和不確定因素。目前我們不知道的其他風險和不確定因素或我們目前認爲不重要的風險和不確定因素也可能對我們的財務狀況、財務表現、現金流、業務或聲譽產生重大負面影響。

For more information

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Investors
Kevin Linder
Senior Vice-President, Investor Relations
kevin.linder@cgi.com
+1 905-973-8363

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Kevin Linder
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