Debt & Loan Facilities
Eurobonds
SES has a Euro Medium Term Note Programme (EMTN), which supports SES access to debt markets as and when required. The programme allows for total debt issuance up to EUR 4 billion.
SES and SES Global Americas Holdings GP respectively have issued the following senior unsecured obligations which rank pari passu with all other unsecured senior indebtedness of SES. The notes issued by SES are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by SES Global Americas Holdings GP and - vice versa - the notes issued by SES Global Americas Holdings GP are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by SES.
As per 22 March 2018, the following Eurobonds were outstanding:
| ISIN Security Code | Bloomberg Code (SESGFP) | Issue Date | Amount in EUR | Coupon | Maturity |
| XS 0984751254 | EJ8872305 | 24 Oct 2013 | 500m | 1.875% | 24 Oct 2018 |
| XS 0493098486 | EI1725007 | 09 Mar 2010 | 650m | 4.625% | 09 Mar 2020 |
| XS 0600056641 | EI5798438 | 11 Mar 2011 | 650m | 4.750% | 11 Mar 2021 |
| XS1796208632 | AR7568900 | 22 Mar 2018 | 500m | 1.625% | 22 Mar 2026 |
European Private Placement under the EMTN programme
| ISIN Security Code | Bloomberg Code (SESGFP) | Issue Date | Amount in EUR | Coupon | Maturity |
| XS 0786606789 | EJ206178 | 31 May 2012 | 140m | 4.000% | 31 May 2027 |
USD 144a Bonds
SES and SES Global Americas Holdings GP respectively have issued the following senior unsecured obligations which rank pari passu with all other unsecured senior indebtedness of SES. The notes issued by SES are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by SES Global Americas Holdings GP and - vice versa - the notes issued by SES Global Americas Holdings GP are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by SES.
As per 31 December 2017, the following USD Bonds were outstanding:
| ISIN Security Code | Bloomberg Code (SESGFP) | Issue Date | Amount in USD | Coupon | Maturity |
| US78413KAA07 | EK1316547 | 25 Mar 2014 | 500m | 2.500% | 25 Mar 2019 |
| USL8175MAB65 | EJ6108983 | 04 Apr 2013 | 750m | 3.600% | 04 Apr 2023 |
| USL8175MAC49 | EJ6108934 | 04 Apr 2013 | 250m | 5.300% | 04 Apr 2043 |
| US78413KAB89 | EK1316604 | 25 Mar 2014 | 500m | 5.300% | 25 Mar 2044 |
The notes will not be and have not been registered under US Securities Act of 1993 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Schuldschein
On 29 October 2012 SES entered into an agreement to issue EUR 50 million in the German Bond ("Schuldschein") market. The bond bears a fixed interest rate of 4% and matures on 12 November 2032.
| Currency | Issue Date | Amount in EUR | Coupon | Maturity | |
| Schuldschein | EUR | 12 Nov 2012 | 50m | 4.000% | 12 Nov 2032 |
Coface
The Export Credit Funding Facility, signed on 16 December 2009 for an amount of EUR 523 million, arranged by three banks, for the procurement of four satellites (ASTRA 2E, 2F, 2G and 5B from Astrium) is backed by a guarantee from Coface. The facility will mature in 3 October 2022.
Syndicated Credit Facility
On 14 January 2014, SES renewed its syndicated credit facility of EUR 1.2 billion Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of 20 banks.
| Currency | Signing Date | Amount in EUR | Interest Rate | Maturity | |
| Syndicated Credit Facility | EUR | 14 Jan 2014 | 1,200m | EURIBOR+45bps | 14 Jan 2021 |
Commercial Paper Programmes
French Commercial Paper Programme
SES has a French commercial paper programme in place with a total programme size of EUR 500 million. This enables short term borrowings of up to 12 months in maturity. The borrowing facility is renewed annually.
European Commercial Paper Programme
SES has a European commercial paper programme in place with a total programme size of EUR 1,000 million. This enables short term borrowings of up to 183 days. The borrowing facility is rated by Moody's Investors Service Ltd. and Standard & Poor’s and is updated periodically.