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Investment scams

We have become aware of some potential investors who have been contacted by fraudsters, claiming to sell John Lewis bonds. 

Investors are cautioned to be very wary of any unsolicited advice or offers to acquire bonds of John Lewis plc. If you receive any unsolicited advice or offers:

  • Make sure you get the correct name of the person and organisation and make a record of any other information they give you (e.g. telephone number, address etc)
  • Check the FCA website which lists s teps you can take to protect yourself, and how to spot and avoid scams from unauthorised firms:
  • https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/protect-yourself-scams
  • Inform the FCA on their Customer Helpline on 0800 111 6768

Bonds

John Lewis plc has one bond currently in issue. Details of this bond are listed below.

Issuing Company Issued Date Maturity Date Issued Amount Coupon Minimum Denominations Listed ISIN
John Lewis Plc December 2014 December 2034 £300m 4.250% £100,000 London Stock Exchange XS1140961563

The principal financial risks that we are exposed to relate to the capital structure and long term funding of the Partnership and also to the markets and counterparties we are exposed to in our operations. They can be summarised as:

  • Pension risk
  • Capital and long term funding risk
  • Liquidity risk
  • Interest rate risk
  • Foreign currency risk

If you have further queries, please email the investor relations team on [email protected]