BCDRF Banco Santander, S.A.

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Executive Summary

Banco Santander (BCDRF) filed a preliminary prospectus supplement for a new issue of Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities (AT1 CoCos) with an aggregate value of an undisclosed amount, intended to refinance outstanding AT1 securities and for general corporate purposes. The notes are perpetual, have a $200,000 liquidation preference per note, and carry a coupon that resets every five years based on 5-year UST plus an undisclosed initial margin. Proceeds will be used to refinance existing AT1s, which is a routine capital management operation for a large European bank and has no clear directional impact on the common equity or the OTC-traded BCDRF preferred shares.

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Key Facts

• Banco Santander is issuing an undisclosed amount of Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities (AT1 CoCos).
• The notes have a $200,000 liquidation preference per note and are perpetual with no stated maturity.
• Distributions are payable quarterly and are fully discretionary and non-cumulative — Banco Santander may cancel any payment at any time.
• Mandatory conversion (Trigger Conversion) into common shares occurs if the CET1 ratio falls below 5.125%.
• Proceeds will be used to refinance outstanding AT1 securities, with any remainder for general corporate purposes.
• As of March 31, 2026, Banco Santander had total equity of €112.548 billion and total indebtedness of €328.619 billion.
• The notes are subordinated (Additional Tier 1 capital) and rank below all senior and Tier 2 creditors but above common equity on insolvency.

Financial Impact

The offering size is undisclosed; net proceeds may be stated in a final prospectus. The capital structure impact is neutral as the new AT1s replace existing ones.

Risk Factors

• Distributions on the notes are fully discretionary and non-cumulative; cancellation may occur without prior notice.
• Holders face mandatory conversion into common shares (triggered at CET1 ratio below 5.125%), which could result in significant loss of value.
• The notes are deeply subordinated and subject to potential bail-in by Spanish resolution authorities, which could result in write-down or conversion.
• The offering is still preliminary; final terms (size and coupon) may differ from market expectations.

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Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

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