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E.ON Secures €1.75B in Bonds to Boost Energy Transition Projects

E.ON Secures €1.75B in Bonds to Boost Energy Transition Projects

E.ON Secures €1.75B in Bonds to Boost Energy Transition Projects
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  • €1.75B raised: Two bond tranches issued, meeting most of E.ON’s 2025 funding needs early in the year.
  • Green energy focus: €900M green bond dedicated to sustainable projects aligned with EU taxonomy.
  • Strong investor demand: Orderbook exceeded €4.3B, underscoring market confidence.

E.ON issued two bond tranches totaling €1.75 billion in early 2025 to cover most of its funding needs for the year.

Details:

  • €850M bond maturing in April 2033 with a 3.5% coupon.
  • €900M green bond maturing in January 2040 with a 4.0% coupon.

E.ON CFO Nadia Jakobi emphasized the company’s proactive approach: “After having successfully covered a large part of our 2025 funding needs already last year, we now secured most of our remaining financing requirements for 2025 at an early stage. As the playmaker of the energy transition in Europe, E.ON is investing massively in a secure, competitive, and sustainable energy system and thus in a green energy future.”

E.ON CFO Nadia Jakobi

Investor confidence:

The bond issuance attracted a strong response, with an orderbook exceeding €4.3 billion, reflecting high investor interest.

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Use of proceeds:

  • The shorter-dated bond supports general corporate purposes.
  • The longer-dated green bond funds Eligible Green Projects under E.ON’s Green Bond Framework, aligned with EU sustainability guidelines.

Key players:

BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank, MUFG, and NatWest Markets N.V. served as active bookrunners for the transaction.

Bottom line:

E.ON’s strategic bond issuance strengthens its financial position and reinforces its commitment to leading Europe’s energy transition.

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