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Cable & Other Pay Television Services
Loan & DebtJul 22, 2026, 04:13 PM

Sunrise prices EUR 500M Senior Secured Notes due 2033

AI Summary

Sunrise Communications AG successfully priced a new issuance of EUR 500 million Senior Secured Notes due 2033 with an interest rate of 5%. The proceeds will be used to fully refinance existing 3.875% EUR SUN due 2029 and partially refinance 3.625% EUR SSN due 2029, with the remaining stub to be repaid in H2 2026. This leverage-neutral transaction extends Sunrise's debt maturity profile to a weighted average life of 5.9 years, with most debt due in 2031 or later, while maintaining an optimized weighted average cost of debt at approximately 2.8%.

Key Highlights

  • Issued EUR 500 million Senior Secured Notes due 2033.
  • Notes accrue interest at 5% per annum.
  • Proceeds to fully refinance 3.875% EUR SUN due 2029.
  • Partially refinances 3.625% EUR Senior Secured Notes due 2029.
  • Remaining 2029 SSN to be repaid in H2 2026 from cashflows.
  • Transaction is leverage neutral.
  • Weighted average debt maturity extended to 5.9 years.
  • Weighted average cost of debt optimized at around 2.8%.