SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GDS Holdings Limited (“GDS Holdings”, “GDS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GDS ), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, today announced that the full amount of its outstanding US$150 million convertible bonds has been voluntarily converted into ordinary shares by the bond holders - STT GDC, a strategic partner of GDS, and Ping An Insurance - at a price of $1.675262 per ordinary share, or $13.40 per ADS. Upon conversion of the principal and accrued interest thereon, the Company will issue approximately 97.9 million additional Class A ordinary shares, representing 10.4% of its enlarged issued share capital.
In the third quarter of 2017, GDS reported a blended financing cost of 7.4%. Excluding the convertible bonds, the financing cost was 6.8%. The ratio of net debt to the third quarter 2017 annualized adjusted EBITDA was 8.9 times. Combining the recently received gross proceeds of US$100 million from the equity investment by CyrusOne and full conversion of the US$150 million convertible bonds, the net debt to EBITDA multiple would be 5.8 times on a pro forma basis.
About GDS Holdings Limited GDS Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: GDS ) is a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China. The Company’s facilities are strategically located in China’s primary economic hubs where demand for high-performance data center services is concentrated. The Company’s data centers have large net floor area, high power capacity, density and efficiency, and multiple redundancy across all critical systems. GDS is carrier and cloud neutral, which enables customers to connect to all major PRC telecommunications carriers, and to access a number of the largest PRC cloud service providers, whom GDS hosts in its facilities. The Company offers colocation and managed services, including a unique and innovative managed cloud value proposition. The Company has a 16-year track record of service delivery, successfully fulfilling the requirements of some of the largest and most demanding customers for outsourced data center services in China. The Company’s customer base consists predominantly of hyper-scale cloud service providers, top tier Internet companies, financial institutions, telecommunications and IT service providers, and large domestic private sector and multinational corporations. Safe Harbor This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “guidance,” “intend,” “is/are likely to,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “target,” “will,” and similar statements. Among other things, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about GDS Holdings’ beliefs and expectations regarding the growth of its businesses and its revenue outlook, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as GDS Holdings’ strategic and operational plans, are or contain forward-looking statements. GDS Holdings may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause GDS Holdings’ actual results or financial performance to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: GDS Holdings’ goals and strategies; GDS Holdings’ future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the market for high-performance data centers, data center solutions and related services in China; GDS Holdings’ expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its high-performance data centers, data center solutions and related services; GDS Holdings’ expectations regarding building, strengthening and maintaining its relationships with new and existing customers; the continued adoption of cloud computing and cloud service providers in China; risks and uncertainties associated with increased investments in GDS Holdings’ business and new data center initiatives; risks and uncertainties associated with strategic acquisitions and investments; GDS Holdings’ ability to maintain or grow its revenue or business; fluctuations in GDS Holdings’ operating results; changes in laws, regulations and regulatory environment that affect GDS Holdings’ business operations; competition in GDS Holdings’ industry in China; security breaches; power outages; and fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and globally and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the GDS Holdings’ filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form F-1, as amended. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release and are based on assumptions that GDS Holdings believes to be reasonable as of such date, and GDS Holdings does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact: GDS Holdings Limited Laura Chen Phone: +86 (21) 2033-0295 Email: ir@gds-services.com The Piacente Group, Inc. Ross Warner Phone: +86 (10) 5730-6200 Email: GDS@tpg-ir.com Alan Wang Phone: +1 (212) 481-2050 Email: GDS@tpg-ir.com
