IAG shares climb 6% as airline group moves to buy back €825m convertible bond

Shares in International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG), the owner of British Airways and Iberia, rose 6% to 408p after the company announced an offer to repurchase the entirety of its outstanding 2028 convertible bond, a move that would meaningfully reduce its diluted share count. IAG has offered to buy back the full €825 million principal of its 1.125% convertible bond, due May 2028, at a repurchase price of €138,950 per €100,000 nominal, broadly in line with the current market price and subject to adjustments for share price movements and accrued interest.