KWS SAAT Secures New EUR 200 Million Credit Facility

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA has renewed its syndicated credit line, securing a EUR 200 million facility with an option to increase by EUR 100 million. This new credit line, replacing the previous one set to expire in June 2025, extends for five years with a potential two-year extension. Notably, it provides KWS with enhanced financial flexibility as the previous facility remained unused since 2019.

The agreement, free of financial covenants, uniquely links financing costs to sustainability performance. Borrowing costs will be adjusted based on KWS's achievement of specified sustainability indicators in ecology, innovation, and social issues. Indicators include CO2 intensity, portfolio yield growth, and OSHA accident rate, aligning with the KWS Sustainability Initiative 2030.

The credit line coordination involved DZ Bank, ING, and HSBC among seven participating banks.