EQS-News: Wienerberger AG / Key word(s): Strategic company decision wienerberger secures attractive long-term financing until 2033 April 9th, 2024 / 08:30 CET/CEST The issuer/publisher is responsible for the content of the announcement. ═════════════════════════════════════════ ═════════ ════════════════════════ wienerberger secures attractive long-term financing until 2033 • New credit line of €600 million is used to finance the newly acquired umbrella business activities of Terreal and to refinance the bond that is due soon Vienna, April 9, 2024 – Following the successful closing of the Terreal acquisition, the largest takeover in the company’s more than 200-year history, wienerberger is now announcing the conclusion of long-term loan financing in the amount of 600 million. € known. The new loan serves to fully refinance a bridge financing drawn up since the closing of the Terreal transaction as well as the upcoming maturity of the corporate bond 2018-24 in the amount of €250 million in May 2024. “Long-term loan financing is an essential component of wienerberger’s financing portfolio. It secures us strong liquidity at attractive conditions and enables us to continue our sustainable, value-creating growth strategy in the rapidly developing renovation and renovation market as well as in the area of infrastructure for water and energy management,” explains Heimo Scheuch, CEO of wienerberger. The new loan has a term of nine years and was implemented as a club deal with five long-standing Wienerberger partner banks with refinancing by Oesterreichische Steuerbank AG. Thanks to the professional and constructive cooperation of all stakeholders, the existing bridge financing was completely replaced by this long-term financing just a few weeks after the successful terrereal closing. Given the sharp decline in interest rate expectations, the new financing still carries a fully variable interest rate and, depending on further market developments, will be supplemented by long-term interest rate hedging. The financing includes flexibly adjusted repayment rates up to 2033, thereby optimizing wienerberger’s maturity profile. wienerberger wienerberger is a leading provider of innovative, ecological solutions for the entire building envelope in the areas of new construction and renovation as well as for infrastructure in water and energy management. With more than 20,000 employees worldwide, wienerberger’s solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living. wienerberger is the largest brick producer in the world and market leader for clay roof tiles in Europe and for concrete paving in Eastern Europe. The company is one of the leading providers in Europe for pipe systems (stoneware and plastic pipes). With the acquisition of Meridian Brick, wienerberger has further expanded its position as a leading provider of facade products in North America. With more than 200 production locations across the group, wienerberger generated sales of around €4.2 billion and an operating EBITDA of €811 million in 2023. Inquiry note Claudia Hajdinyak, Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger AG t +43 664 828 31 83 | claudia.hajdinyak@wienerberger.com
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═════════════════════════════════════════ ═════════ ════════════════════════ Language: German Company: Wienerberger AG Wienerbergerplatz 1 1100 Vienna Austria Telephone: +43 1 60 192-0 Fax: +43 1 60 192-10159 Email: investor@wienerberger.com
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ISIN: AT0000831706 Stock exchanges: Vienna Stock Exchange (official trading) EQS News ID: 1875761 End of announcement EQS News Service 1875761 04/09/2024 CET/CEST