PRESS RELEASE

8 October 2015
 

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EDF raises $4.75 billion through a multi-tranche US Dollar senior bond issuance

 

  • $4.75 billion senior bond in 5 tranches with maturity ranging from 5 to 40 years
  • Including the largest US$ Green Bond from a corporate issuer

On 8 October 2015, EDF (A+ S&P / A1 Moody's / A Fitch) successfully raised US$4.75 billion through 5 senior bonds:

  • $1.5 billion bond, with a 5 year maturity and a 2.35% fixed coupon
  • $1.25 billion Green Bond, with a 10 year maturity and a 3.625% fixed coupon
  • $500 million bond, with a 20 year maturity and a 4.75% fixed coupon
  • $1.15 billion bond, with a 30 year maturity and a 4.95% fixed coupon
  • $350 million bond, with a 40 year maturity and a 5.25% fixed coupon

These transactions enable the Group to further strengthen the structure of its balance sheet. The successful Green Bond issuance contributes to supporting EDF's investment efforts in new renewable energy.

These issuances follow on from a $1.5bn senior "Formosa Bond" issuance priced on 25 September on the Taiwanese market (30 year maturity, 4.75% fixed coupon).

 

A key player in energy transition, the EDF Group is an integrated electricity company, with a presence across the board: generation, transmission distribution, trading, power sales and energy services. A global leader in carbon-free energies, the Group has developed a diversified generation mix based on nuclear power, hydropower, new renewable energies, and fossil fuels. The Group plays a part in supplying energy and services to around 37.8 million customers, 28.3 million of whom are in France. In 2014, it generated turnover of 72.9 billion euros, 45.2% of which was outside France. EDF is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange and is a member of the CAC 40.


 

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