BAIDU, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
iQIYI
In April 2017, iQIYI entered into a three-year loan agreement with Bank of China (Shanghai Branch), pursuant to which the Company is entitled to borrow a secured RMB denominated loan of RMB299 million with an annual interest rate at 94% of benchmark three-year lending rate published by the People’s Bank of China. The loan is intended for the general working capital of the Company. In April 2017, iQIYI drew down RMB299 million with an interest rate of 4.47%, pursuant to the agreement, the principal shall be repaid by installments from September 2017 to April 2020. RMB15 million was repaid when it became due. The amount repayable within twelve months were classified as “Long-term loans, current portion.”
Du Xiaoman
In March 2018, the Company entered into a banking facility agreement with International Finance Corporation, pursuant to which the Company is entitled to borrow two unsecured RMB denominated loans of RMB650 million (US$95 million) each for two to three years This facility is reserved for commercial credit business. In May 2018, RMB650 million (US$95 million) with an interest rate of 5.91% and RMB32 million (US$5 million) with an interest rate of 6.12% were drawn down under the three-year loan and RMB32 million (US$5 million) with an interest rate of 5.81% was drawn down under the two-year loan. The loan balance was derecognized from the consolidated balance sheet upon disposal of the financial services business (Note 4).
Baidu, Inc.
On November 28, 2012, the Company issued and publicly sold two tranches of unsecured senior notes: (i) an aggregate principal amount of US$750 million matured on November 28, 2017 (the “2017 Notes”), and (ii) an aggregate principal amount of US$750 million that will mature on November 28, 2022 (the “ 2022 Ten-year Notes”). On August 6, 2013, the Company issued and publicly sold another tranche of unsecured senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of US$1.0 billion that matured on August 6, 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). On June 9, 2014, the Company issued and publicly sold the fourth tranche of unsecured senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of US$1.0 billion that will mature on June 9, 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). On June 30, 2015, the Company issued and publicly sold two tranches of unsecured senior notes: (i) an aggregate principal amount of US$750 million that will mature on June 30, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”), and (ii) an aggregate principal amount of US$500 million that will mature on June 30, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). On July 6, 2017, the Company issued and publicly sold two tranches of unsecured senior notes: (i) an aggregate principal amount of US$900 million that will mature on July 6, 2022 (the “2022 Five-year Notes”), and (ii) an aggregate principal amount of US$600 million that will mature on July 6, 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). On March 29, 2018, the Company issued and publicly sold two tranches of unsecured senior notes: (i) an aggregate principal amount of US$1.0 billion that will mature on September 29, 2023 (the “2023 Notes”), and (ii) an aggregate principal amount of US$500 million that will mature on March 29, 2028 (the “ 2028 Notes”). The 2017 Notes and 2018 Notes were fully repaid when they became due.
The 2017 Notes, 2018 Notes, 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes, 2022Ten-year Notes, 2025 Notes, 2022 Five-year Notes, 2027 Notes, 2023 Notes and 2028 Notes are collectively referred to as the “Notes.”
The 2017 Notes bear interest at the rate of 2.25% per annum and the 2022Ten-year Notes bear interest at the rate of 3.50% per annum. Interests are payable semi-annually in arrears on and of each year, beginning on May 28, 2013. The 2018 Notes bear interest at the rate of 3.25% per annum. Interests are payable semi-annually in arrears on and of each year, beginning on February 6, 2014. The 2019 Notes bear interest at the rate of 2.75% per annum. Interests are payable semi-annually in arrears on and of each year, beginning on December 9, 2014. The 2020 Notes bear interest at the rate of 3.00% per annum and the 2025 Notes bear interest at the rate of 4.13% per annum. Interests are payable semi-annually in arrears on and of each year, beginning on December 30, 2015. At maturity, the Notes are payable at their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The 2022 Five-year Notes bear interest at the rate of 2.88% per annum and the 2027 Notes bear interest at the rate of 3.63% per annum. Interest are payable semi-annually in arrears on and of each year, beginning on January 6 and July 6, 2018. The 2023 Notes bear interest at the rate of 3.88% per annum and the 2028 Notes bear interest at the rate of 4.38% per annum. Interest are payable semi-annually in arrears on and of each year, beginning on March 29 and September 29, 2018.
The Notes do not contain any financial covenants or other significant restrictions. In addition, the Notes are unsecured and rank lower than any secured obligation of the Group and have the same liquidation priority as any other unsecured liabilities of the Group, but senior to those expressly subordinated obligations, if any. The Company may, at its discretion, redeem all or any portion of the Notes at any time, at the greater of the principal amount and the make whole amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. As of September 30, 2018, the Company does not intend to redeem any portion of the Notes prior to the stated maturity dates. For certain notes, the Company has the obligation to redeem the Notes if a change in control occurs as defined in the indenture of the Notes.
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