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Power Corporation of Canada announced on September 22, 2025, the closing of its offering of 8,000,000 5.75 percent Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series H, at $25.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $200 million. The shares are listed and posted for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "POW.PR.H." The offering was led by a syndicate of underwriters including BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank, CIBC World Markets, National Bank Financial, TD Securities, Desjardins Securities, and Casgrain & Company. The underwriters’ fee was $6 million, and estimated expenses were $1 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $193 million to Power Corporation. Net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes.
Holders of the Series H shares are entitled to fixed, non-cumulative cash dividends of $1.4375 per share per year, if declared by the Board. The initial dividend, if declared, will be $0.45291 per share, payable on January 15, 2026. Subsequent quarterly dividends of $0.359375 per share will be paid on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15.
Legal counsel for Power was Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, while Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP represented the underwriters.
Parties
Company
Power Corporation of Canada
Bank
BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
Bank
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Bank
Scotia Capital Inc.
Bank
CIBC World Markets Inc.
Bank
National Bank Financial Inc.
Bank
TD Securities Inc.
Bank
Desjardins Securities Inc.
Bank
Casgrain & Company Limited
Deal Type
Public/Private OfferingIndustry
Banking/FinanceTransaction
$ 200,000,000Deal Status
ClosedClosing Date
22 September 2025