TOKYO (S&P Global Ratings) Oct. 15, 2024--S&P Global Ratings today said it will classify Orix Corp.'s (BBB+/Stable/--) proposed subordinated bonds as having intermediate equity content. This follows Orix's announcement on Oct. 15, 2024, that it will issue subordinated bonds. Orix said it will issue the bonds to refinance subordinated bonds it issued in March 2020. The issuance amount of the existing bonds totals ¥60 billion. Orix raised ¥40 billion through subordinated bonds in July 2024 to fully refinance the existing bonds by the first call date in March 2025. We classify the bonds as having intermediate equity content and fully include them in its total adjusted capital (TAC) until the first callable date in 2030. The characteristics of the subordinated