Indebtedness

Level of indebtedness

Swisscom pursues a finance policy which limits the net debt/EBITDA ratio to a maximum of 2.1. Net debt comprises financial liabilities less cash and cash equivalents, current financial assets and non-current, fixed-interest-bearing financial assets.

As at 31 December 2015, net debt amounted to CHF 8.0 bil­lion (prior year: CHF 8.1 bil­lion), corresponding to a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.0 (prior year: 1.8).

Credit ratings and financing

With a rating of A (stable) and A2 (stable) respectively, Swisscom enjoys good ratings from the Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s rating agencies. To avoid structural downgrading, Swisscom endeavours to raise financing at the level of Swisscom Ltd. Swisscom aims to have a broadly diversified debt portfolio. This involves paying particular attention to balancing maturities and a diversification of financing instruments, markets and currencies. Swisscom’s solid financial standing enabled unrestricted access to money and capital markets again in 2015.

As at 31 December 2015, Swisscom’s financial liabilities amounted to CHF 8.6 bil­lion. Around 86% of the financial liabilities have a term to maturity of more than one year. Financial liabilities with a term of one year or less amounted to CHF 1.2 bil­lion at 31 December 2015. In 2015 the average interest expense on all financial liabilities was 2.3% (prior year: 2.6%), and the average term to maturity was four years. A large proportion of the financial liabilities will fall due for repayment if a shareholder other than the Swiss Confederation gains majority control over Swisscom.

Listed debenture bonds

Swisscom has issued debenture bonds which are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX) or the Irish stock exchange (ISE).

Bonds listed on the Six Swiss Exchange

Bonds listed on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE)