Financing
The financing instruments are chosen in each case on the basis of the financial strategy. Financing mix is aimed at reducing the cost of funding and maintaining a balanced term structure and a diversified portfolio of investors and lenders. Thanks, in particular, to its good credit rating, the Lufthansa Group can draw on a wide range of different financing instruments. Aircraft financing plays an important role because in combination with the good rating it is available on particularly favourable terms. Funds are also raised regularly on the CAPITAL MARKETS, especially by means of unsecured bonds and private placements. Its creditor relations activities enable the Lufthansa Group to stay in permanent contact with lenders worldwide, and thereby strengthen its investor base. Borrowing mainly takes place in euros, the reporting currency.
Bilateral Credit Lines
Furthermore, the Lufthansa Group has bilateral credit lines totalling EUR 0.8bn with a large number of banks. As of the end of the 2014 financial year, a total of EUR 75m from these lines of credit had been used. They each run for two years and are extended for another two years after one year has elapsed, making them an additional liquidity RESERVE for the Lufthansa Group.
Maturity profile of borrowings
as of 31 December 2014
Borrowings
Borrowings 31.12.2014
in EUR m Total Non-current Current
Bonds 1.468 1.468 -
Liabilities to banks 1.057 937 120
Leasing liabilities and other loans 3.433 2.959 474
5.958 5.364 594
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