Sunny Optical SLB: chance of receiving 0.50% redemption premium

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Sunny Optical’s SLB observed its targets in 2025 and AFII rank these as 50:50 implying substantial uncertainty. Missing the target will result in the bond, which matures in July 2026, paying an additional 0.5% redemption premium.

The SPT in question, to reduce emissions by 20% versus a FY2021 baseline, has been lagging. The most recent figure at FY2024 was 17% above the baseline, indicating the challenges to meet the target.

At current trading levels around a clean price of 100.70 and Z-spread of approximately 80 basis points, the bond trades broadly in line with Greater China technology peers of similar credit quality and tenor, implying a low market-implied expectation of receiving the additional premium payment.