Nippon Steel plans to raise 550 billion yen through convertible bond sale
Nippon Steel aims to raise 550 billion yen to fund operations and replace loans used for its U.S. Steel deal. The zero-interest bonds mature in 2029 and 2031.
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Nippon Steel Corporation announced on February 24, 2026, that it plans to raise 550 billion yen through a euro-yen convertible bond sale. The proceeds are designated to fund the company's business operations and to refinance a bridge loan that was utilized to acquire United States Steel Corporation . This financing move is directly linked to the funding of the roughly $15 billion cross-border acquisition and represents a significant capital raise for a single company.
The bond issue is structured as two equal zero-interest tranches of 275 billion yen each, maturing in 2029 and 2031. These bonds carry stock acquisition rights, providing a path for the debt to be converted into equity. The decision to issue these bonds comes at a time when the company has widened its net loss forecast for the period ending in March. Nippon Steel cited charges related to the acquisition and an operational incident involving a blast-furnace fire as primary factors for the adjusted financial outlook.
