Telefónica O2 signed 4-yr term loan facility worth CZK 3 bln /slightly positive/

Telefonica CR announced that on Sep. 27, 2012, it signed the CZK 3 bln. credit facility jointly arranged by 5 Czech banks. The company said it will use the 4 year term loan facility for refinancing of the debt due in 2012 and for general corporate purposes. The loan facility is priced at 3M PRIBOR (currently at 0.82%)+ margin 1.75%. This represents significant saving in financial costs compared to the previous debt facility due in 2012 which paid a fixed rate of 6.635% in EUR. We estimate the company could save up to 100-120 mln. CZK a year assuming low rate environment. /Slightly positive/