DEBT AND FINANCING
In this section you can find information on Nokian Tyres’ financial position. The company currently has no credit ranking.
In May 2019, Nokian Tyres signed EUR 100 million loan agreement, which terms are linked to sustainability targets. Read more.
SUSTAINABILITY-LINKED BOND
In June 2023, Nokian Tyres issued euro-denominated senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes in a nominal amount of EUR 100 million. Read more .
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority approved the listing prospectus drawn up for listing of the notes on July 10, 2023. Read more.
The listing prospectus can be found here.
SUSTAINABILITY-LINKED BOND FRAMEWORK
Nokian Tyres has established a Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework in order to align its sustainability plan with its long-term financing strategy. The Framework has been reviewed by a second-party opinion provider, Sustainalytics.
Under the Framework, the company can issue securities, with a sustainability-linkage. For the securities issued under the Framework, the interest rate, or other financial characteristics, of a security will change if the company fails to meet the predefined Sustainability Performance Target by an agreed review date.
Read more:
Nokian Tyres publishes a Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework (press release May 30, 2023)
Review the Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework:
Nokian Tyres Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework
Review the second-party opinion by Sustainalytics:
Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework Second-Party Opinion
Financial position
|
EUR million |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Dec 31, 2022 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
414.9 |
259.0 |
|
Interest-bearing liabilities |
638.5 |
399.9 |
|
of which current interest-bearing liabilities |
142.9 |
198.8 |
|
Interest-bearing net debt |
223.6 |
140.9 |
|
Unused credit limits |
831.3 |
799.3 |
|
of which committed |
330.3 |
305.4 |
|
Gearing, % |
16.6% |
9.8% |
|
Equity ratio, % |
58.0% |
64.9% |
The committed credit limits and the EUR 500 million commercial paper program are used to finance inventories, trade receivables, and subsidiaries in distribution chains, thereby controlling the typical seasonality in the Group’s cash flow.
In May, a total of EUR 300 million long-term bilateral credit facilities were withdrawn to refinance a total of EUR 150 million bilateral facilities due in May and to finance investments. In June, a EUR 100 million sustainability-linked five-year bond was issued.
In December, a syndicated sustainability-linked revolving credit facility of EUR 200 million was signed to replace a total of EUR 175 million of existing revolving credit facilities, and to be used as a backup for general corporate purposes.
The average interest rate of interest-bearing financial liabilities was 4.5%.