09/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/04/2024 08:44
PRICING SUPPLEMENT dated August 30, 2024
(To the Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement, each dated |
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) Registration Statement Nos. 333-270004 and 333-270004-01 |
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
$975,000 Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027 |
n Linked to the common stock of Global Payments Inc. (the "Underlying Stock") n Unlike ordinary debt securities, the securities do not pay interest or repay a fixed amount of principal at maturity. Instead, the securities provide for a maturity payment amount that may be greater than, equal to or less than the principal amount of the securities, depending on the performance of the Underlying Stock from the starting price to the ending price. The maturity payment amount will reflect the following terms: n If the price of the Underlying Stock increases, you will receive the principal amount plus a positive return equal to 125% of the percentage increase in the price of the Underlying Stock from the starting price, subject to a maximum return at maturity of 53.75% of the principal amount. As a result of the maximum return, the maximum maturity payment amount is $1,537.50 per security. n If the price of the Underlying Stock remains flat or decreases but the decrease is not more than the buffer amount of 15%, you will receive the principal amount. n If the price of the Underlying Stock decreases by more than the buffer amount, you will receive less than the principal amount and will have 1-to-1 downside exposure to the decrease in the price of the Underlying Stock in excess of the buffer amount. n Investors may lose up to 85% of the principal amount. n The securities are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, which we refer to as JPMorgan Financial, the payment on which is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Any payment on the securities is subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial, as issuer of the securities, and the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase & Co., as guarantor of the securities. n No periodic interest payments or dividends n No exchange listing; designed to be held to maturity |
The securities have complex features and investing in the securities involves risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-2 of the accompanying prospectus supplement, Annex A to the accompanying prospectus addendum, "Risk Factors" beginning on page PS-11 of the accompanying product supplement and "Selected Risk Considerations" on page PS-8 in this pricing supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this pricing supplement or the accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement, prospectus and prospectus addendum. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Price to Public(1) | Fees and Commissions(2)(3) | Proceeds to Issuer | |
Per Security | $1,000.00 | $28.25 | $971.75 |
Total | $975,000 | $27,543.75 | $947,456.25 |
(1) | See "Supplemental Use of Proceeds" in this pricing supplement for information about the components of the price to public of the securities. |
(2) | Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, which we refer to as WFS, acting as agent for JPMorgan Financial, will receive selling commissions from us of $28.25 per security. WFS has advised us that it may provide dealers, which may include Wells Fargo Advisors ("WFA") (the trade name of the retail brokerage business of WFS's affiliates, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC), with a selling concession of $22.50 per security. In addition to the concession allowed to WFA, WFS has advised us that it may pay $0.75 per security of the selling commissions to WFA as a distribution expense fee for each security sold by WFA. See "Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)" in the accompanying product supplement. |
(3) | In respect of certain securities sold in this offering, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, which we refer to as JPMS, may pay a fee of $3.50 per security to selected dealers in consideration for marketing and other services in connection with the distribution of the securities to other dealers. |
The estimated value of the securities, when the terms of the securities were set, was $951.60 per security. See "The Estimated Value of the Securities" in this pricing supplement for additional information.
The securities are not bank deposits, are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency and are not obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
Wells Fargo Securities |
Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Terms of the Securities
Issuer: | JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, a direct, wholly owned finance subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Guarantor: | JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Underlying Stock: | The common stock of Global Payments Inc. (Bloomberg ticker: GPN) (the "Underlying Stock"). We refer to the issuer of the Underlying Stock as the "Underlying Stock Issuer." The accompanying product supplement refers to the Underlying Stock as a "Reference Stock." |
Pricing Date: | August 30, 2024 |
Issue Date: | September 5, 2024 |
Calculation Day1: | August 30, 2027 |
Stated Maturity Date1: | September 2, 2027 |
Principal Amount: | $1,000 per security. References in this pricing supplement to a "security" are to a security with a principal amount of $1,000. |
Maturity Payment Amount: |
On the stated maturity date, you will be entitled to receive a cash payment per security in U.S. dollars equal to the maturity payment amount. The "maturity payment amount" per security will equal: ·if the ending price is greater than the starting price: $1,000 plus the lesser of: (i)$1,000 × stock return × upside participation rate; and (ii)the maximum return; ·if the ending price is less than or equal to the starting price, but greater than or equal to the threshold price: $1,000; or ·if the ending price is less than the threshold price: $1,000 + [$1,000 × (stock return + buffer amount)] If the ending price is less than the threshold price, you will have 1-to-1 downside exposure to the decrease in the price of the Underlying Stock in excess of the buffer amount, and you will lose some, and possibly up to 85%, of the principal amount of your securities at maturity. |
Maximum Return: | The "maximum return" is 53.75% of the principal amount ($537.50 per security). As a result of the maximum return, the maximum maturity payment amount is $1,537.50 per security. |
Upside Participation Rate: | 125% |
Stock Return: |
The "stock return" is the percentage change from the starting price to the ending price, calculated as follows: ending price - starting price starting price |
Buffer Amount: | 15% |
Threshold Price: | $94.3585, which is equal to 85% of the starting price |
Starting Price: | $111.01, the stock closing price of the Underlying Stock on the pricing date |
Ending Price: | The "ending price" will be the stock closing price of the Underlying Stock on the calculation day |
Stock Closing Price: | "Stock closing price" has the meaning set forth under "The Underlyings - Reference Stocks - Certain Definitions" in the accompanying product supplement. The stock closing price of the Underlying Stock is subject to adjustment through the adjustment factor as described in the accompanying product supplement. |
PS-2
Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Additional Terms: | Terms used in this pricing supplement, but not defined herein, will have the meanings ascribed to them in the accompanying product supplement. |
Calculation Agent: | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC ("JPMS") |
Tax Considerations: | For a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the securities, see "Tax Considerations." |
Denominations: | $1,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 |
CUSIP: | 48135TWY5 |
Fees and Commissions: |
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, which we refer to as WFS, acting as agent for JPMorgan Financial, will receive selling commissions from us of $28.25 per security. WFS has advised us that it may provide dealers, which may include Wells Fargo Advisors ("WFA") (the trade name of the retail brokerage business of WFS's affiliates, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC), with a selling concession of $22.50 per security. In addition to the concession allowed to WFA, WFS has advised us that it may pay $0.75 per security of the selling commissions to WFA as a distribution expense fee for each security sold by WFA. See "Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)" in the accompanying product supplement. In addition, in respect of certain securities sold in this offering, JPMS may pay a fee of $3.50 per security to selected securities dealers in consideration for marketing and other services in connection with the distribution of the securities to other securities dealers. We, WFS or an affiliate may enter into swap agreements or related hedge transactions with one of our or their other affiliates or unaffiliated counterparties in connection with the sale of the securities and JPMS, WFS and/or an affiliate may earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to the swap or related hedge transactions. See "Supplemental Use of Proceeds" below and "Use of Proceeds and Hedging" in the accompanying product supplement. |
1 Subject to postponement in the event of a non-trading day or a market disruption event and as described under "General Terms of Notes - Postponement of a Determination Date - Notes Linked to a Single Underlying" and "General Terms of Notes - Postponement of a Payment Date" in the accompanying product supplement
PS-3
Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Additional Information about the Issuer, the Guarantor and the Securities
You should read this pricing supplement together with the accompanying prospectus, as supplemented by the accompanying prospectus supplement relating to our Series A medium-term notes of which these securities are a part, the accompanying prospectus addendum and the more detailed information contained in the accompanying product supplement. This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the securities and supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, fact sheets, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in the "Risk Factors" sections of the accompanying prospectus supplement and the accompanying product supplement and in Annex A to the accompanying prospectus addendum, as the securities involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers before you invest in the securities.
You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):
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Product supplement no. WF-1-I dated April 13, 2023: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000121390023029547/ea152823_424b2.pdf |
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Prospectus supplement and prospectus, each dated April 13, 2023: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000095010323005751/crt_dp192097-424b2.pdf |
· | Prospectus addendum dated June 3, 2024: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1665650/000095010324007599/dp211753_424b3.htm
Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 1665650, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s CIK is 19617. As used in this pricing supplement, "we," "us" and "our" refer to JPMorgan Financial.
PS-4
Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
The Estimated Value of the Securities
The estimated value of the securities set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement is equal to the sum of the values of the following hypothetical components: (1) a fixed-income debt component with the same maturity as the securities, valued using the internal funding rate described below, and (2) the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the securities. The estimated value of the securities does not represent a minimum price at which JPMS would be willing to buy your securities in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The internal funding rate used in the determination of the estimated value of the securities may differ from the market-implied funding rate for vanilla fixed income instruments of a similar maturity issued by JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates. Any difference may be based on, among other things, our and our affiliates' view of the funding value of the securities as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability management costs of the securities in comparison to those costs for the conventional fixed income instruments of JPMorgan Chase & Co. This internal funding rate is based on certain market inputs and assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, and is intended to approximate the prevailing market replacement funding rate for the securities. The use of an internal funding rate and any potential changes to that rate may have an adverse effect on the terms of the securities and any secondary market prices of the securities. For additional information, see "Selected Risk Considerations - Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Securities - The Estimated Value of the Securities Is Derived by Reference to an Internal Funding Rate" in this pricing supplement. The value of the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the securities is derived from internal pricing models of our affiliates. These models are dependent on inputs such as the traded market prices of comparable derivative instruments and on various other inputs, some of which are market-observable, and which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors, as well as assumptions about future market events and/or environments. Accordingly, the estimated value of the securities is determined when the terms of the securities are set based on market conditions and other relevant factors and assumptions existing at that time. See "Selected Risk Considerations - Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Securities - The Estimated Value of the Securities Does Not Represent Future Values of the Securities and May Differ from Others' Estimates" in this pricing supplement.
The estimated value of the securities is lower than the original issue price of the securities because costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the securities are included in the original issue price of the securities. These costs include the selling commissions paid to WFS (which WFS has advised us includes selling concessions and distribution expense fees), the projected profits, if any, that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the securities and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the securities. Because hedging our obligations entails risk and may be influenced by market forces beyond our control, this hedging may result in a profit that is more or less than expected, or it may result in a loss. A portion of the profits, if any, realized in hedging our obligations under the securities may be allowed to other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, and we or one or more of our affiliates will retain any remaining hedging profits. See "Selected Risk Considerations - Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Securities - The Estimated Value of the Securities Is Lower Than the Original Issue Price (Price to Public) of the Securities" in this pricing supplement.
Secondary Market Prices of the Securities
For information about factors that will impact any secondary market prices of the securities, see "Risk Factors - Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes - Secondary market prices of the securities will be impacted by many economic and market factors" in the accompanying product supplement. In addition, we generally expect that some of the costs included in the original issue price of the securities will be partially paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your securities by JPMS in an amount that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period that is intended to be approximately three months. The length of any such initial period reflects the structure of the securities, whether our affiliates expect to earn a profit in connection with our hedging activities, the estimated costs of hedging the securities and when these costs are incurred, as determined by our affiliates. See "Selected Risk Considerations - Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Securities - The Value of the Securities as Published by JPMS (and Which May Be Reflected on Customer Account Statements) May Be Higher Than the Then-Current Estimated Value of the Securities for a Limited Time Period" in this pricing supplement.
Supplemental Use of Proceeds
The securities are offered to meet investor demand for products that reflect the risk-return profile and market exposure provided by the securities. See "Hypothetical Examples and Returns" in this pricing supplement for an illustration of the risk-return profile of the securities and "The Underlying Stock" in this pricing supplement for a description of the market exposure provided by the securities.
The original issue price of the securities is equal to the estimated value of the securities plus the selling commissions paid to WFS (which WFS has advised us includes selling concessions and distribution expense fees), plus (minus) the projected profits (losses) that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the securities, plus the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the securities.
Supplemental Terms of the Securities
Any values of the Underlying Stock, and any values derived therefrom, included in this pricing supplement may be corrected, in the event of manifest error or inconsistency, by amendment of this pricing supplement and the corresponding terms of the securities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the indenture governing the securities, that amendment will become effective without consent of the holders of the securities or any other party.
PS-5
Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Investor Considerations
The securities are not appropriate for all investors. The securities may be an appropriate investment for you if all of the following statements are true:
§ | You do not seek an investment that produces periodic interest or coupon payments or other sources of current income. |
§ | You anticipate that the ending price will be greater than the starting price, and you are willing and able to accept the risk that, if the ending price is less than the starting price by more than the buffer amount, you will lose up to 85% of the principal amount of your securities at maturity. |
§ | You are willing and able to accept that any potential return on the securities is limited to the maximum return. |
§ | You are willing and able to accept the risks associated with an investment linked to the performance of the Underlying Stock, as explained in more detail in the "Selected Risk Considerations" section of this pricing supplement. |
§ | You understand and accept that you will not be entitled to receive dividends or distributions that may be paid to holders of the Underlying Stock, nor will you have any voting rights with respect to the Underlying Stock. |
§ | You do not seek an investment for which there will be an active secondary market and you are willing and able to hold the securities to maturity. |
§ | You are willing and able to assume our and JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s credit risks for all payments on the securities. |
The securities may not be an appropriate investment for you if any of the following statements are true:
§ | You seek an investment that produces periodic interest or coupon payments or other sources of current income. |
§ | You seek an investment that provides for the full repayment of principal at maturity. |
§ | You anticipate that the ending price will be less than the starting price, or you are unwilling or unable to accept the risk that, if the ending price is less than the starting price by more than the buffer amount, you will lose up to 85% of the principal amount of your securities at maturity. |
§ | You seek an investment with uncapped exposure to any positive performance of the Underlying Stock. |
§ | You are unwilling or unable to accept the risks associated with an investment linked to the performance of the Underlying Stock, as explained in more detail in the "Selected Risk Considerations" section of this pricing supplement. |
§ | You seek an investment that entitles you to dividends or distributions that may be paid to holders of the Underlying Stock, or voting rights with respect to the Underlying Stock. |
§ | You seek an investment for which there will be an active secondary market and/or you are unwilling or unable to hold the securities to maturity. |
§ | You are unwilling or unable to assume our and JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s credit risks for all payments on the securities. |
The considerations identified above are not exhaustive. Whether or not the securities are an appropriate investment for you will depend on your individual circumstances, and you should reach an investment decision only after you and your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors have carefully considered the appropriateness of an investment in the securities in light of your particular circumstances. You should also review carefully the "Selected Risk Considerations" section in this pricing supplement, the "Risk Factors" sections in the accompanying prospectus supplement and product supplement and Annex A to the accompanying prospectus addendum. For more information about the Underlying Stock, please see the section titled "The Underlying Stock" below.
PS-6
Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Determining the Maturity Payment Amount
On the stated maturity date, you will receive a cash payment per security (the maturity payment amount) calculated as follows:
PS-7
Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Selected Risk Considerations
An investment in the securities involves significant risks. Investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing directly in the Underlying Stock. Some of the risks that apply to an investment in the securities are summarized below, but we urge you to read the more detailed explanation of risks relating to the securities generally in the "Risk Factors" sections of the accompanying prospectus supplement and the accompanying product supplement and Annex A to the accompanying prospectus addendum. You should not purchase the securities unless you understand and can bear the risks of investing in the securities.
Risks Relating to the Securities Generally
· | If the Ending Price Is Less Than the Threshold Price, You Will Lose Up to 85% of the Principal Amount of Your Securities at Maturity - The securities do not guarantee the full return of principal. The return on the securities at maturity is linked to the performance of the Underlying Stock and will depend on whether, and the extent to which, the Underlying Stock has appreciated or depreciated. If the ending price is less than the threshold price, you will lose 1% of the principal amount of the securities for every 1% that the ending price is less than the threshold price (expressed as a percentage of the starting price). Accordingly, under these circumstances, you will lose up to 85% of your principal amount at maturity. |
· | Your Return Will Be Limited to the Maximum Return and May Be Lower Than the Return on a Direct Investment in the Underlying Stock - If the ending price is greater than the starting price, for each $1,000 security, you will receive at maturity $1,000 plus an additional return that will not exceed the maximum return, regardless of the appreciation of the Underlying Stock, which may be significant. Therefore, your return on the securities may be lower than the return on a direct investment in the Underlying Stock. Furthermore, the effect of the upside participation rate will be progressively reduced for all ending prices exceeding the ending prices at which the maximum return is reached. |
· | The Securities Are Subject to the Credit Risks of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Investors are dependent on our and JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s ability to pay all amounts due on the securities. Any actual or potential change in our or JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s creditworthiness or credit spreads, as determined by the market for taking that credit risk, is likely to adversely affect the value of the securities. If we and JPMorgan Chase & Co. were to default on our payment obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the securities and you could lose your entire investment. |
· | As a Finance Subsidiary, JPMorgan Financial Has No Independent Operations and Has Limited Assets - As a finance subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., we have no independent operations beyond the issuance and administration of our securities and the collection of intercompany obligations. Aside from the initial capital contribution from JPMorgan Chase & Co., substantially all of our assets relate to obligations of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to make payments under loans made by us to JPMorgan Chase & Co. or under other intercompany agreements. As a result, we are dependent upon payments from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to meet our obligations under the securities. We are not a key operating subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and in a bankruptcy or resolution of JPMorgan Chase & Co. we are not expected to have sufficient resources to meet our obligations in respect of the securities as they come due. If JPMorgan Chase & Co. does not make payments to us and we are unable to make payments on the securities, you may have to seek payment under the related guarantee by JPMorgan Chase & Co., and that guarantee will rank pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase & Co. For more information, see the accompanying prospectus addendum. |
· | No Interest or Dividend Payments or Voting Rights - As a holder of the securities, you will not receive interest payments, and you will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions or other rights that holders of the Underlying Stock would have. |
· | Lack of Liquidity - The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. Accordingly, the price at which you may be able to trade your securities is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which JPMS or WFS is willing to buy the securities. You may not be able to sell your securities. The securities are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. Accordingly, you should be able and willing to hold your securities to maturity. |
· | The U.S. Federal Tax Consequences of the Securities Are Uncertain, and May Be Adverse to a Holder of the Securities - See "Tax Considerations" below and "Risk Factors - Risks Relating to the Notes Generally - The tax consequences of an investment in the notes are uncertain" in the accompanying product supplement. |
Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest
· | Potential Conflicts - We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the securities, including acting as calculation agent and hedging our obligations under the securities and making the assumptions used to determine the pricing of the securities and the estimated value of the securities when the terms of the securities are set, which we refer to as the estimated value of the securities. In performing these duties, our and JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s economic interests and the economic interests of the calculation agent and other affiliates of ours are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the securities. In addition, our and JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s business activities, including hedging and trading activities, could cause |
PS-8
Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
our and JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s economic interests to be adverse to yours and could adversely affect any payment on the securities and the value of the securities. It is possible that hedging or trading activities of ours or our affiliates in connection with the securities could result in substantial returns for us or our affiliates while the value of the securities declines. Please refer to "Risk Factors - Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest" in the accompanying product supplement for additional information about these risks.
Risks Relating to the Estimated Value of the Securities and the Secondary Market
· | The Estimated Value of the Securities Is Lower Than the Original Issue Price (Price to Public) of the Securities - The estimated value of the securities is only an estimate determined by reference to several factors. The original issue price of the securities exceeds the estimated value of the securities because costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the securities are included in the original issue price of the securities. These costs include the selling commissions, the projected profits, if any, that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the securities and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the securities. See "The Estimated Value of the Securities" in this pricing supplement. |
· | The Estimated Value of the Securities Does Not Represent Future Values of the Securities and May Differ from Others' Estimates - The estimated value of the securities is determined by reference to internal pricing models of our affiliates when the terms of the securities are set. This estimated value of the securities is based on market conditions and other relevant factors existing at that time and assumptions about market parameters, which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors. Different pricing models and assumptions could provide valuations for the securities that are greater than or less than the estimated value of the securities. In addition, market conditions and other relevant factors in the future may change, and any assumptions may prove to be incorrect. On future dates, the value of the securities could change significantly based on, among other things, changes in market conditions, our or JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s creditworthiness, interest rate movements and other relevant factors, which may impact the price, if any, at which JPMS would be willing to buy securities from you in secondary market transactions. See "The Estimated Value of the Securities" in this pricing supplement. |
· | The Estimated Value of the Securities Is Derived by Reference to an Internal Funding Rate - The internal funding rate used in the determination of the estimated value of the securities may differ from the market-implied funding rate for vanilla fixed income instruments of a similar maturity issued by JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates. Any difference may be based on, among other things, our and our affiliates' view of the funding value of the securities as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability management costs of the securities in comparison to those costs for the conventional fixed income instruments of JPMorgan Chase & Co. This internal funding rate is based on certain market inputs and assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, and is intended to approximate the prevailing market replacement funding rate for the securities. The use of an internal funding rate and any potential changes to that rate may have an adverse effect on the terms of the securities and any secondary market prices of the securities. See "The Estimated Value of the Securities" in this pricing supplement. |
· | The Value of the Securities as Published by JPMS (and Which May Be Reflected on Customer Account Statements) May Be Higher Than the Then-Current Estimated Value of the Securities for a Limited Time Period - We generally expect that some of the costs included in the original issue price of the securities will be partially paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your securities by JPMS in an amount that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period. These costs can include selling commissions, projected hedging profits, if any, and, in some circumstances, estimated hedging costs and our internal secondary market funding rates for structured debt issuances. See "Secondary Market Prices of the Securities" in this pricing supplement for additional information relating to this initial period. Accordingly, the estimated value of your securities during this initial period may be lower than the value of the securities as published by JPMS (and which may be shown on your customer account statements). |
· | Secondary Market Prices of the Securities Will Likely Be Lower Than the Original Issue Price of the Securities - Any secondary market prices of the securities will likely be lower than the original issue price of the securities because, among other things, secondary market prices take into account our internal secondary market funding rates for structured debt issuances and, also, because secondary market prices may exclude selling commissions, projected hedging profits, if any, and estimated hedging costs that are included in the original issue price of the securities. As a result, the price, if any, at which JPMS will be willing to buy securities from you in secondary market transactions, if at all, is likely to be lower than the original issue price. Any sale by you prior to the stated maturity date could result in a substantial loss to you. See the immediately following risk consideration for information about additional factors that will impact any secondary market prices of the securities. |
The securities are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. Accordingly, you should be able and willing to hold your securities to maturity. See "- Risks Relating to the Securities Generally - Lack of Liquidity" above.
· | Many Economic and Market Factors Will Impact the Value of the Securities - As described under "The Estimated Value of the Securities" in this pricing supplement, the securities can be thought of as securities that combine a fixed-income debt component with one or more derivatives. As a result, the factors that influence the values of fixed-income debt and derivative instruments will also influence the terms of the securities at issuance and their value in the secondary market. Accordingly, the secondary market price of the securities during their term will be impacted by a number of economic and market factors, which |
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Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
may either offset or magnify each other, aside from the selling commissions, projected hedging profits, if any, estimated hedging costs and the price of the Underlying Stock, including:
· | any actual or potential change in our or JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s creditworthiness or credit spreads; |
· | customary bid-ask spreads for similarly sized trades; |
· | our internal secondary market funding rates for structured debt issuances; |
· | the actual and expected volatility of the Underlying Stock; |
· | the time to maturity of the securities; |
· | the dividend rate on the Underlying Stock; |
· | the occurrence of certain events affecting the Underlying Stock that may or may not require an adjustment to the adjustment factor of the Underlying Stock; |
· | interest and yield rates in the market generally; and |
· | a variety of other economic, financial, political, regulatory and judicial events. |
Additionally, independent pricing vendors and/or third party broker-dealers may publish a price for the securities, which may also be reflected on customer account statements. This price may be different (higher or lower) than the price of the securities, if any, at which JPMS may be willing to purchase your securities in the secondary market.
Risks Relating to the Underlying Stock
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·The Anti-Dilution Protection Is Limited and May Be Discretionary - The calculation agent will make adjustments to the adjustment factor for the Underlying Stock and other adjustments for certain corporate events affecting the Underlying Stock. However, the calculation agent will not make an adjustment in response to all events that could affect the Underlying Stock. If an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to make an adjustment, the value of the securities may be materially and adversely affected. Subject to the foregoing, the calculation agent is under no obligation to consider your interests as a holder of the securities in making these determinations.
· | The Maturity Payment Amount Will Depend upon the Performance of the Underlying Stock and Therefore the Securities Are Subject to the Following Risks, Each as Discussed in More Detail in the Accompanying Product Supplement. |
· | The Securities May Become Linked to the Common Stock of a Company Other Than the Original Underlying Stock Issuer. |
· | You Will Have No Ownership Rights in the Underlying Stock. Investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing directly in the Underlying Stock. As a holder of the securities, you will not have any ownership interest or rights in the Underlying Stock, such as voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions. In addition, the issuer of the Underlying Stock will not have any obligation to consider your interests as a holder of the securities in taking any corporate action that might affect the value of the Underlying Stock and the securities. |
· | Historical Prices of the Underlying Stock Should Not Be Taken as an Indication of the Future Performance of the Underlying Stock During the Term of the Securities. |
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We Cannot Control Actions by the Underlying Stock Issuer. |
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Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Hypothetical Examples and Returns |
The payout profile, return table and examples below illustrate the maturity payment amount for a security on a hypothetical offering of securities under various scenarios, with the assumptions set forth in the table below. The terms used for purposes of these hypothetical examples do not represent the actual starting price or threshold price.
The hypothetical starting price of $100.00 has been chosen for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the actual starting price. The actual starting price is the stock closing price of the Underlying Stock on the pricing date and is specified under "Terms of the Securities - Starting Level" in this pricing supplement. For historical data regarding the actual closing prices of the Underlying Stock, please see the historical information set forth under "The Underlying Stock" in this pricing supplement.
The payout profile, return table and examples below assume that an investor purchases the securities for $1,000 per security. These examples are for purposes of illustration only and the values used in the examples may have been rounded for ease of analysis. The payout profile, return table and examples below do not take into account any tax consequences from investing in the securities.
Upside Participation Rate: | 100.00% |
Maximum Return: | 53.75% per security |
Hypothetical Starting Price: | $100.00 |
Hypothetical Threshold Price: | $85.00 (85% of the hypothetical starting price) |
Buffer Amount: | 15% |
Hypothetical Payout Profile
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Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Hypothetical Returns
Hypothetical ending price |
Hypothetical stock return |
Hypothetical
maturity payment |
Hypothetical
pre-tax total rate of return(1) |
$220.00 | 120.00% | $1,537.50 | 53.750% |
$200.00 | 100.00% | $1,537.50 | 53.750% |
$175.00 | 75.00% | $1,537.50 | 53.750% |
$150.00 | 50.00% | $1,537.50 | 53.750% |
$143.00 | 43.00% | $1,537.50 | 53.750% |
$140.00 | 40.00% | $1,500.00 | 50.000% |
$130.00 | 30.00% | $1,375.00 | 37.500% |
$120.00 | 20.00% | $1,250.00 | 25.000% |
$110.00 | 10.00% | $1,125.00 | 12.500% |
$105.00 | 5.00% | $1,062.50 | 6.250% |
$102.50 | 2.50% | $1,031.25 | 3.125% |
$100.00 | 0.00% | $1,000.00 | 0.000% |
$97.50 | -2.50% | $1,000.00 | 0.000% |
$95.00 | -5.00% | $1,000.00 | 0.000% |
$90.00 | -10.00% | $1,000.00 | 0.000% |
$85.00 | -15.00% | $1,000.00 | 0.000% |
$80.00 | -20.00% | $950.00 | -5.000% |
$70.00 | -30.00% | $850.00 | -15.000% |
$50.00 | -50.00% | $650.00 | -35.000% |
$25.00 | -75.00% | $400.00 | -60.000% |
$0.00 | -100.00% | $150.00 | -85.000% |
(1) | The hypothetical pre-tax total rate of return is the number, expressed as a percentage, that results from comparing the maturity payment amount per security to the principal amount of $1,000. |
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Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Hypothetical Examples
Example 1. Maturity payment amount is greater than the principal amount and reflects a return that is less than the maximum return:
Underlying Stock | |
Hypothetical starting price: | $100.00 |
Hypothetical ending price: | $110.00 |
Hypothetical threshold price: | $85.00 |
Hypothetical stock return (ending price - starting price)/starting price: |
10.00% |
Because the hypothetical ending price is greater than the hypothetical starting price, the maturity payment amount per security would be equal to the principal amount of $1,000 plus a positive return equal to the lesser of:
(i) $1,000 × stock return × upside participation rate
$1,000 × 10.00% × 125.00%
= $125.00; and
(ii) the maximum return of $537.50
On the stated maturity date, you would receive $1,125.00 per security.
Example 2. Maturity payment amount is greater than the principal amount and reflects a return equal to the maximum return:
Underlying Stock | |
Hypothetical starting price: | $100.00 |
Hypothetical ending price: | $175.00 |
Hypothetical threshold price: | $85.00 |
Hypothetical stock return (ending price - starting price)/starting price: |
75.00% |
Because the hypothetical ending price is greater than the hypothetical starting price, the maturity payment amount per security would be equal to the principal amount of $1,000 plus a positive return equal to the lesser of:
(i) $1,000 × stock return × upside participation rate
$1,000 × 75.00% × 125.00%
= $937.50; and
(ii) the maximum return of $537.50
On the stated maturity date, you would receive $1,537.50 per security, which is the maximum maturity payment amount.
In addition to limiting your return on the securities, the maximum return limits the positive effect of the upside participation rate. If the ending price is greater than the starting price, you will participate in the performance of the Underlying Stock at a rate of 125% up to a certain point. However, the effect of the upside participation rate will be progressively reduced for ending prices that are greater than 143.00% of the starting price (assuming a maximum return of 53.75% or $537.50 per security, the lowest maximum return) since your return on the securities for any ending price greater than 143.00% of the starting price will be limited to the maximum return.
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Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Example 3. Maturity payment amount is equal to the principal amount:
Underlying Stock | |
Hypothetical starting price: | $100.00 |
Hypothetical ending price: | $95.00 |
Hypothetical threshold price: | $85.00 |
Hypothetical stock return (ending price - starting price)/starting price: |
-5.00% |
Because the hypothetical ending price is less than the hypothetical starting price, but not by more than the buffer amount, you would not lose any of the principal amount of your securities.
On the stated maturity date, you would receive $1,000.00 per security.
Example 4. Maturity payment amount is less than the principal amount:
Underlying Stock | |
Hypothetical starting price: | $100.00 |
Hypothetical ending price: | $50.00 |
Hypothetical threshold price: | $85.00 |
Hypothetical stock return (ending price - starting price)/starting price: |
-50.00% |
Because the hypothetical ending price is less than the hypothetical starting price by more than the buffer amount, you would lose a portion of the principal amount of your securities and receive the maturity payment amount equal to:
$1,000 + [$1,000 × (stock return + buffer amount)]
$1,000 + [$1,000 × (-50.00% + 15%)]
= $650.00
On the stated maturity date, you would receive $650.00 per security.
If the ending price is less than the threshold price, you will have 1-to-1 downside exposure to the decrease in the price of the Underlying Stock in excess of the buffer amount, and you will lose some, and possibly up to 85%, of the principal amount of your securities at maturity.
The hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments on the securities shown above apply only if you hold the securities for their entire term. These hypotheticals do not reflect the fees or expenses that would be associated with any sale in the secondary market. If these fees and expenses were included, the hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments shown above would likely be lower.
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Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
The Underlying Stock
All information contained herein on the Underlying Stock and on Global Payments Inc. is derived from publicly available sources, without independent verification. According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Global Payments Inc. is a payments technology company delivering software and services to its customers. The Underlying Stock is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the Exchange Act, and is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market. Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Global Payments Inc. pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 001-16111, and can be accessed through www.sec.gov. We do not make any representation that these publicly available documents are accurate or complete.
Historical Information
The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the Underlying Stock based on the daily historical closing prices of the Underlying Stock from January 2, 2019 through August 30, 2024. The closing price of the Underlying Stock on August 30, 2024 was $111.01. We obtained the closing prices above and below from the Bloomberg Professional® service ("Bloomberg"), without independent verification. The closing prices above and below may have been adjusted by Bloomberg for corporate actions, such as stock splits, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, delistings and bankruptcy.
The historical closing prices of the Underlying Stock should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the stock closing prices of the Underlying Stock on the calculation day. There can be no assurance that the performance of the Underlying Stock will not result in a loss of the principal amount of the securities.
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Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Tax Considerations
You should review carefully the section entitled "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences" in the accompanying product supplement no. WF-1-I. The following discussion, when read in combination with that section, constitutes the full opinion of our special tax counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, regarding the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of securities.
Based on current market conditions, in the opinion of our special tax counsel it is reasonable to treat the securities as "open transactions" that are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as more fully described in "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences - Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders - Notes Treated as Open Transactions That Are Not Debt Instruments" in the accompanying product supplement. Assuming this treatment is respected, the gain or loss on your securities should be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if you hold your securities for more than a year, whether or not you are an initial purchaser of securities at the issue price. However, the IRS or a court may not respect this treatment, in which case the timing and character of any income or loss on the securities could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, in 2007 Treasury and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of "prepaid forward contracts" and similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular on whether to require investors in these instruments to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character of income or loss with respect to these instruments; the relevance of factors such as the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the "constructive ownership" regime, which very generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital gain as ordinary income and impose a notional interest charge. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the securities, possibly with retroactive effect. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, including possible alternative treatments and the issues presented by this notice.
Section 871(m) of the Code and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder ("Section 871(m)") generally impose a 30% withholding tax (unless an income tax treaty applies) on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to certain financial instruments linked to U.S. equities or indices that include U.S. equities. Section 871(m) provides certain exceptions to this withholding regime, including for instruments linked to certain broad-based indices that meet requirements set forth in the applicable Treasury regulations. Additionally, a recent IRS notice excludes from the scope of Section 871(m) instruments issued prior to January 1, 2027 that do not have a delta of one with respect to underlying securities that could pay U.S.-source dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes (each an "Underlying Security"). Based on our representation that the securities do not have a "delta of one" within the meaning of the regulations, our special tax counsel believes that these regulations should not apply to the securities with regard to non-U.S. Holders, and we have determined to treat the securities as not being subject to Section 871(m). Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this determination. Section 871(m) is complex and its application may depend on your particular circumstances, including whether you enter into other transactions with respect to an Underlying Security. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) to the securities.
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Market Linked Securities - Leveraged Upside Participation to a Cap and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of Global Payments Inc. due September 2, 2027
Validity of the Securities and the Guarantees
In the opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, as special products counsel to JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., when the securities offered by this pricing supplement have been issued by JPMorgan Financial pursuant to the indenture, the trustee and/or paying agent has made, in accordance with the instructions from JPMorgan Financial, the appropriate entries or notations in its records relating to the master global note that represents such securities (the "master note"), and such securities have been delivered against payment as contemplated herein, such securities will be valid and binding obligations of JPMorgan Financial and the related guarantee will constitute a valid and binding obligation of JPMorgan Chase & Co., enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability (including, without limitation, concepts of good faith, fair dealing and the lack of bad faith), provided that such counsel expresses no opinion as to (i) the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law on the conclusions expressed above or (ii) any provision of the indenture that purports to avoid the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law by limiting the amount of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s obligation under the related guarantee. This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the State of New York, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. In addition, this opinion is subject to customary assumptions about the trustee's authorization, execution and delivery of the indenture and its authentication of the master note and the validity, binding nature and enforceability of the indenture with respect to the trustee, all as stated in the letter of such counsel dated February 24, 2023, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 by JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. on February 24, 2023.
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