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FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED - FRII - Interest Payment Notifications

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What this filing means

FirstRand has published routine scheduled interest payment notifications for ten of its listed debt instruments due on 8 June 2026.

FirstRand has announced the upcoming regular interest payments it will make to investors who hold its bonds. This is a standard administrative update to confirm how much interest will be paid and does not change the outlook for the company's shares.

Bull case

  • The announcement confirms the scheduled, orderly servicing of multiple debt instruments, demonstrating standard and disciplined treasury management.
  • The obligations cover a mix of fixed-coupon bonds and CPI-linked notes, confirming the ongoing functioning of the bank's diversified debt funding profile.

Bear case

  • The notification outlines an aggregate cash outflow across ten distinct bond instruments as part of the bank's standard debt-servicing requirements.
  • Several of the notes (e.g., FRS109, FRS112) are CPI-linked, mechanically exposing these specific debt servicing costs to prevailing inflation levels.
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SENS-AI conclusion

FirstRand Bank has released routine interest payment notifications for ten of its listed debt instruments, with payments due on 8 June 2026. The announcement confirms the scheduled servicing of both fixed-coupon and CPI-linked notes, reflecting standard treasury operations and ongoing compliance with debt obligations. This does not introduce any new financial or strategic information regarding the bank's broader operations or equity valuation. Investor Takeaway: This is a standard administrative disclosure of impending bond coupon payments. Rating Context: This is a scheduled debt servicing event with no direct equity impact.

Routine filing. No equity signal. No portfolio action required.

Decision framework

Current stance: Filing Neutral

Key drivers

  • The announcement confirms the scheduled, orderly servicing of multiple debt instruments, demonstrating standard and disciplined treasury management.
  • The obligations cover a mix of fixed-coupon bonds and CPI-linked notes, confirming the ongoing functioning of the bank's diversified debt funding profile.

Key risks

  • The notification outlines an aggregate cash outflow across ten distinct bond instruments as part of the bank's standard debt-servicing requirements.
  • Several of the notes (e.g., FRS109, FRS112) are CPI-linked, mechanically exposing these specific debt servicing costs to prevailing inflation levels.

What would change the view

  • Guidance and cash-flow quality both improve materially from current baseline.
  • Subsequent filings remove current uncertainty and confirm durable execution.
  • Market structure/positioning shifts enough to support a directional thesis.

Evidence from the filing

  • The announcement confirms the scheduled, orderly servicing of multiple debt instruments, demonstrating standard and disciplined treasury management.

    “Bond code: FRC478, ISIN: ZAG000196924, Coupon: 8.3800%, Interest amount due: R1 939 878.16”

  • The notification outlines an aggregate cash outflow across ten distinct bond instruments as part of the bank's standard debt-servicing requirements.

    “Noteholders are advised of the following interest payments due 8 June 2026: Payment date: 8 June 2026”

  • Several of the notes (e.g., FRS109, FRS112) are CPI-linked, mechanically exposing these specific debt servicing costs to prevailing inflation levels.

    “FRII - Interest Payment Notifications FirstRand Bank Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1929/001225/06) Issuer code: FRII LEI: ZAYQDKTCATIXF9OQY690 Bond code: FRC478 ISIN: ZAG000196924 Bond code: FRC547 ISIN: ZAG000209347 Bond code: FRS109 ISIN: ZAG000113564 Bond code: FRS112 ISIN: ZAG000115395 Bond code: FRS120 ISIN: ZAG000119298 Bond code: FRS121 ISIN: ZAG000120643 Bond code: FRS123 ISIN: ZAG000121328 Bond code: FRS132 ISIN: ZAG000126194 Bond code: FRS138 ISIN: ZAG000127556 Bond code: FRS333 ISIN: ZAG000196759 (FRB) INTEREST PAYMENT NOTIFICATIONS Noteholders are advised of the following interest payments due 8 June 2026: Bond code: FRC478 ISIN: ZAG000196924 Coupon: 8.3800% Interest amount due: R1 939 878.16 Interest period: 9 March 2026 to 7 June 2026 Date convention: Following business day Bond code: FRC547 ISIN: ZAG000209347 Annualised interest rate: 3.4500% Interest rate for the period: 1.725% Reference CPI: 104.32000000000 Base CPI: 33.7203449020015 Interest amount due: R1 004 387.17 Applicable formula: (Aggregate Nominal Amount x CPI Adjustment x Interest Rate) / 2, all definitions used in this calculation as per the pricing supplement URL: https://www.firstrand.co.za/investors/debt-investor-centre/jse-listed-instruments/ Date convention: Modified following business day Bond code: FRS109 ISIN: ZAG000113564 Annualised interest rate: 3.4500% Interest rate for the period: 1.725% Reference CPI: 104.32000000000 Base CPI: 33.7203449020015 Interest amount due: R747 124.03 Applicable formula: (Aggregate Nominal Amount x CPI Adjustment x Interest Rate) / 2, all definitions used in this calculation as per the pricing supplement URL: https://www.firstrand.co.za/investors/debt-investor-centre/jse-listed-instruments/ Date convention: Following business day Bond code: FRS112 ISIN: ZAG000115395 Annualised interest rate: 3.4500% Interest rate for the period: 1.725% Reference CPI: 104.32000000000 Base CPI: 33.7203449020015 Interest amount due: R3 628 888.15 Applicable formula: (Aggregate Nominal Amount x CPI Adjustment x Interest Rate) / 2, all definitions used in this calculation as per the pricing supplement URL: https://www.firstrand.co.za/investors/debt-investor-centre/jse-listed-instruments/ Date convention: Following business day Bond code: FRS120 ISIN: ZAG000119298 Annualised interest rate: 3.4500% Interest rate for the period: 1.725% Reference CPI: 104.32000000000 Base CPI: 33.7203449020015 Interest amount due: R266 830.01 Applicable formula: (Aggregate Nominal Amount x CPI Adjustment x Interest Rate) / 2, all definitions used in this calculation as per the pricing supplement URL: https://www.firstrand.co.za/investors/debt-investor-centre/jse-listed-instruments/ Date convention: Following business day Bond code: FRS121 ISIN: ZAG000120643 Annualised interest rate: 3.4500% Interest rate for the period: 1.725% Reference CPI: 104.32000000000 Base CPI: 33.7203449020015 Interest amount due: R656 935.49 Applicable formula: (Aggregate Nominal Amount x CPI Adjustment x Interest Rate) / 2, all definitions used in this calculation as per the pricing supplement URL: https://www.firstrand.co.za/investors/debt-investor-centre/jse-listed-instruments/ Date convention: Following business day Bond code: FRS123 ISIN: ZAG000121328 Annualised interest rate: 3.4500% Interest rate for the period: 1.725% Reference CPI: 104.32000000000 Base CPI: 33.7203449020015 Interest amount due: R7 471 240.31 Applicable formula: (Aggregate Nominal Amount x CPI Adjustment x Interest Rate) / 2, all definitions used in this calculation as per the pricing supplement URL: https://www.firstrand.co.za/investors/debt-investor-centre/jse-listed-instruments/ Date convention: Following business day Bond code: FRS132 ISIN: ZAG000126194 Annualised interest rate: 3.4500% Interest rate for the period: 1.725% Reference CPI: 104.32000000000 Base CPI: 33.7203449020015 Interest amount due: R533 660.02 Applicable formula: (Aggregate Nominal Amount x CPI Adjustment x Interest Rate) / 2, all definitions used in this calculation as per the pricing supplement URL: https://www.firstrand.co.za/investors/debt-investor-centre/jse-listed-instruments/ Date convention: Following business day Bond code: FRS138 ISIN: ZAG000127556 Annualised interest rate: 3.4500% Interest rate for the period: 1.725% Reference CPI: 104.32000000000 Base CPI: 33.7203449020015 Interest amount due: R6 817 506.78 Applicable formula: (Aggregate Nominal Amount x CPI Adjustment x Interest Rate) / 2, all definitions used in this calculation as per the pricing supplement URL: https://www.firstrand.co.za/investors/debt-investor-centre/jse-listed-instruments/ Date convention: Following business day Bond code: FRS333 ISIN: ZAG000196759 Coupon: 9.6670% Interest amount due: R2 892 154.52 Interest period: 9 March 2026 to 7 June 2026 Date convention: Following business day Payment date: 8 June 2026 1 June 2026 Debt sponsor FirstRand Bank Limited Date: 01 2026 04:15:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.”
Category
Debt Notice
Published
Jun 1, 2026

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