Bridgestone Corporation
For Immediate Release
Public Relations Department
1-1, Kyobashi 3-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8340, Japan Phone: +81-3-6836-3333
Fax: +81-3-6836-3184
https://www.bridgestone.com/
Notice regarding Issuance of Unsecured Straight BondsTokyo, April 21, 2026 - Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has announced the issuance of the 17th, 18th and 19th series of unsecured straight bonds. Bridgestone is committed to enhancing corporate value through three keys: "Profitability Improvement", "Growth Investments", and "Financial Strategy." The issuance of these bonds is part of its financial strategy*1 to build an optimal capital structure and increase corporate value by reducing the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), thereby widening the spread between the Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and WACC. The bonds will be used to fund investments and loans for further growth, capital expenditures, and share repurchases to improve capital efficiency. Bridgestone will continue to ensure financial stability while maintaining its industry-leading credit rating.
An outline of the issuance is as follows:
17th Series | 18th Series | 19th Series | |
1. Issue Amount | 40 billion yen | 50 billion yen | 30 billion yen |
2. Denomination of Each Bond | 100 million yen | ||
3. Coupon Rate | 1.543% per annum | 2.060% per annum | 2.726% per annum |
4. Issue Price | 100% of the principal amount of the bonds | ||
5. Interest Payment Dates | April 27 and October 27 of each year | ||
6. Maturity Date | April 27, 2028 (2-year bond) | April 25, 2031 (5-year bond) | April 25, 2036 (10-year bond) |
7. Settlement Date | April 27, 2026 | ||
8. Rating | AA+ (Rating and Investment Information, Inc.) | ||
9. Underwriters | Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | ||
10. Fiscal Agent | MUFG Bank, Ltd. | ||
This press release has been prepared for the purpose of announcing Bridgestone's issuance of unsecured straight bonds in Japan. This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy securities.
*1 For more details, please refer to pages 29-32 of the fiscal 2025 financial results presentation slides. https://www.bridgestone.com/ir/library/result/pdf/e_r7_4_presentation.pdf
About Bridgestone Corporation:Bridgestone is a global leader in tires and rubber building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company employs approximately 116,000 people globally and conducts business in more than 150 countries and territories worldwide. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.