Tencent Music Closes $1 Billion Notes Offering to Refinance Debt, Fund Buybacks
Shenzhen – September 16, 2026 -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group has closed a US$1,000 million senior unsecured notes offering, netting approximately US$991.9 million after underwriting discounts and expenses.
TME splits offering into two tranches maturing 2031 and 2036
The offering consists of US$500 million in 5.050% notes due 2031 and US$500 million in 5.650% notes due 2036. The notes are registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and are set to list on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on September 11, 2026.
Proceeds earmarked for offshore debt refinancing and share repurchases
TME plans to direct the net proceeds toward general corporate purposes, including refinancing existing offshore indebtedness and funding share buybacks. The company, dual-listed as NYSE: TME and HKEX: 1698, operates China's QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music, WeSing and Ximalaya platforms.