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Business Description

Heathrow is a major international airport in London, connecting the world with millions of passengers and flights annually. It plays a pivotal role in global travel and economic growth.

Bond Information

Coupon
4.125%
01 Sep 2029
Previous Payment
01 Mar 2025
Next Interest Payment
01 Sep 2025
Interest Period
6 months
XS2081020872
Unsecured
£300,000,000
Moody's:  B1
Fitch:  BB+
Status
Payments on time

* Current Yield and Yield to Maturity are on estimated return calculations and not guaranteed. All yields shown are gross of Taxation and our Service Fee.

Company Information

Company Legal Name
Heathrow Finance Plc
Industry
Energy, Utilities & Infrastructure
Country of Origin
UK
Year of Incorporation
1946
Ownership Status
Private

Capital Structure

Senior Debt 63%

Junior Debt 10%

Equity 27%

Type £m x EBITDA* % of capitalisation* Maturity* Coupon* EBITDA/Interest*
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Class A & B Debt na na na na na na
Net Senior Debt na na na na na na
Subordinated Holdco. Debt na na na na na na
£300m Senior Secured Notes na na na na na na
Net Total Debt na na na na na na
Implied Equity Value § na na na na na na
Net Capitalisation na na na na na na
Adjusted EBITDA 1,920          
Cash Interest 370          

* An asterisk next to an item indicates there is additional information available if you hover over it. You can also find a definition of the terms used on this page in our Glossary.

Cash used for net debt is adjusted for term deposits, repurchase agreements & is pro forma Nov 2019's £300m bond issuance.

Investors should note that the 4.125% bonds due 2029 are structurally subordinated to the claims of operating subsidiary creditors (E.g. Class A & B Debt).

§ Based on multiple paid by the USS pension fund in 2013.

Pre COVID (FY19) EBITDA

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Important News

20 Aug 2021

The Consent Solicitation Memorandum has been sent or otherwise made available to you in an electronic form.

08 Jul 2020

Heathrow announces the consent solication was agreed by Noteholders.

16 Jun 2020

Company announces consent solicitation requesting amendments and waivers to the prospectus and proposing to offer Noteholders a coupon step-up contingent upon the occurrence of certain trigger events. Additionally the company offers to pay a consent fee of 0.125 per cent.

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