Investor Relations

Bonds

A fundamental funding policy guideline is to sustain the group's financial independence and ensure proper access to financial markets. Therefore we have a EUR 2 bn Euro Commercial Paper programme and EUR 2 bn French CP as well EUR 6 bn Debt issuance programme in place. cbi:///cms/340320

Debt Issuance Programme (DIP)cbi:///cms/340322

For long-term funding the Debt Issuance Programme launched in 2000 is available the original nominal volume which was increased from € 3 billion to € 5 billion in 2003 and in May 2010 to € 6 billion. In the framework of this programme, bonds with maturities of up to 30 years can be issued under German law in any currency.

EUR 6 bn Debt Issuance Programme
Utilisation as per 14/05/2013: EUR 4.55 billion
 cbi:///cms/340323
cbi:///cms/340324

Dealers:

Citi
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
Deutsche Bank
HSBC
J.P. Morgan
Société Génerale Corporate & Investment Banking
Royal Bank of Scotland
UniCredit Group Bank
cbi:///cms/340325
 

Outstanding DIP Issues (selection)cbi:///cms/340327

ISIN Code
Currency
Amount
Interest
Basis
Issue
Date
Maturity Date
Final Terms
XS0863116231
EUR
500mm
2,25%
11/12/12
11/05/18
DE 000 A1MA9K8
EUR
500mm
3,375%
01/03/12
01/03/19
CH 0149058163
SFR
225mm
1,875%
02/03/12
02/05/16
DE 000 A1C92S3
EUR
750mm
4,25%
22/02/10
22/02/17
DE 000 A0Z2CS9
EUR
600mm
5,75%
14/07/09
14/07/14
DE 000 A0XFCT5
EUR
1.000mm
7,625%
05/03/09
05/03/15
DE 000 A0T33X3
EUR
500mm
9,375%
28/11/08
28/11/13
cbi:///cms/340328
 

Commercial Paper Programmescbi:///cms/340330

For short- and medium-term financing METRO GROUP uses regular issurance programs customary in capital markets such as the Euro Commercial Paper Program launched in 1999 and an additional French Commercial Program (Billets de Trésorerie) launched in 2003.

EUR 2 bn Euro Commercial Paper Programme cbi:///cms/340331

Dealers:

BayernLB
Commerzbank Corporates & Markets
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Dresdner Kleinwort
DZ BANK AG
Fortis Bank
HSBC
ING Wholesale Banking
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
Natixis
The Royal Bank of Scotland
cbi:///cms/340333
EUR 2 bn TCN (Billét de Trésorie) Programme cbi:///cms/340334
cbi:///cms/340335

Dealers:

NATIXIS
HSBC France
Credit Agricole CIB
Société Générale
BNP Paribas
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch
ING Bank N.V.
Banque Ferderative Du Credit Mutuel
cbi:///cms/340336
 

Debt Maturity Profilecbi:///cms/340338

Status: 25/03/2013 cbi:///cms/340340
A well balanced debt repayment profile, both in maturities and instruments, is a key element in providing financial independence and flexibility. cbi:///cms/340341
 

Liquidity Back-upcbi:///cms/340343

METRO GROUP has access to an appropriate liquidity reserve at all times so the group will not have its financial flexibility impaired even in case of the occurrence of unexpected situations which might have a negative financial impact. cbi:///cms/340344
  • Syndicated Loan / EUR 1.500 bn / 2010 - 2015
  • Syndicated Loan / EUR 1.000 bn / 2012 - 2017
  • Bilateral credit lines EUR 0.645 bn / -2014
cbi:///cms/340345
Status: 31/03/2013 cbi:///cms/340346
 
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