Debt information

Credit Rating

Rating agencyLong-term ratingOutlookLast review date
Moody’sA3Stable24th April 2024


Bond issues

As of June 30, 2024, bond issues break down as follows:

In euros millionsMaturityCoupon (%)Nominal amountCurrencyProspectus
2016 BondSep. 20262.000%200 millionEUR5 Sept. 2016
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2018 BondJan. 20251.875%500 millionEUR2 Oct. 2018 
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2019 BondJan. 20271.125%500 millionEUR14 Nov. 2019
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2024 BondMay 20363.500%500 millionEUR17 May 2024
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US private Placements

As of June 30, 2024, US Private Placement break down as follows:

In currency millionsMaturityCoupon (%)Nominal amount 
(in € equivalent)		Currency
2017 USPPSep. 2027
Jul. 2028		Fixed
Fixed		186.8 million
144.8 million		USD
USD
2018 USPPJan. 2029Fixed186.8 millionUSD
2019 USPPJan. 2030Fixed186.8 millionUSD
2022 USPPJan. 2032Fixed200 millionEUR


Bank facilities

As of June 30, 2024, bank facilities break down as follows:

In currency millionsMaturityDrawn amountAvailable amountCurrency
2024 Syndicated Credit FacilityJune 2029-600 millionEUR


Financial operation Press Releases

DateTitlePress Release
16 May 2024Bureau Veritas sucessfully completes an inaugural A3 rated (by Moody’s) bond issuance of EUR 500 million with a maturity in May 2036Download (153k)
24 Feb 2021Bureau Veritas links its syndicated credit facility financial terms to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) indicatorsDownload (218k)
12 Nov. 2019Bureau Veritas successfully completes a bond issuance:
EUR 500 million non-rated maturity January 2027		Download (138k)
28 Sep. 2018Bureau Veritas successfully issued
a EUR 500 million non-rated new bond issue maturity January 2025		Download (145k)
4 Sep 2017Bureau Veritas successfully raises
USD 355 million 10-year USPP		Download (128k)
31 Aug. 2016Bureau Veritas successfully raises
EUR 700 million through a 7-year and 10-year non-rated new bond issue		Download (81.5k)
16 Jan. 2014Bureau Veritas successfully launches a second bond issueDownload (20.1k)