Core Viewpoint - CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) plans to publicly issue technology innovation corporate bonds to professional institutional investors in mainland China, with a total issuance amount not exceeding 5 billion RMB, aimed at project construction, working capital supplementation, and repayment of interest-bearing liabilities [2][12]. Group 1: Bond Issuance Details - Issuer: CATL New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. [3] - Bond Name: "CATL New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. 2026 Public Issuance of Technology Innovation Corporate Bonds (First Phase)" with the short name "26CATLK1" [3][13]. - Issuance Scale: The bond issuance scale is not exceeding 5 billion RMB (including 5 billion RMB) [4][14]. - Bond Term: The bond has a term of 5 years, with an issuer's option to adjust the coupon rate at the end of the third year and an investor's put option [4][14]. - Face Value: The bond has a face value of 100 RMB [5][15]. - Issuance Price: The bond will be issued at par value [6][16]. Group 2: Bond Characteristics - Credit Enhancement: The bond is unsecured [7][17]. - Bond Form: The bond is a registered book-entry corporate bond, with custody recorded in accounts opened at the securities registration agency [7][17]. - Interest Rate: The bond will have a fixed interest rate determined through offline inquiry and book-building, with annual simple interest calculation [7][17]. - Interest Rate Adjustment: The interest rate will remain fixed for the first three years; if the issuer exercises the adjustment option, the rate for the remaining two years will be adjusted based on the previous rate plus or minus a certain basis point [7][17]. Group 3: Issuance Process - Issuance Method: The bond will be issued through offline inquiries to professional institutional investors, with allocation based on book-building results [7][17]. - Target Investors: The bond is aimed at professional institutional investors with A-share accounts opened at the Shenzhen branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited, excluding those prohibited by law [7][17]. - Underwriting Method: The bond will be underwritten by the lead underwriter on a balance underwriting basis [8][18].