Pernod gets free money
Pernod just borrowed 500 million Euros for 8 years at an interest rate of 1/8 of 1 % per annum --
.125% annual interest. Free money.
I have an idea. Why don't they use some of this free long term money to buy out the rest of the stock of Corby - which throws off cash? Makes sense to me. Trade free money for 5% cash return on an ultra clean balance sheet company.
Just thinking out loud here. I am thinking about sending Nick and email on this.