Debt investors

How we source and manage our borrowing.

Our financing strategy and credit ratings

Our financing strategy recognises that a strong liquidity position and the availability of committed funding are essential to meeting the Group’s objectives and obligations. Our principal operating subsidiary, Severn Trent Water Limited, is a long term business characterised by multi year investment programmes.

Our key sources of borrowings include bond and European Medium Term Note (EMTN) issues, private placements, bank loans and finance leases.

Our treasury objectives

Issuer Credit Rating

  Severn Trent Plc Severn Trent Water Limited Hafren Dyfrdwy Outlook
Fitch Ratings Limited BBB BBB+ BBB+ Stable
Moody’s Investors Service Limited Baa2 Baa1 - Stable

Senior Unsecured Debt Ratings

  Severn Trent Plc Severn Trent Water Limited Hafren Dyfrdwy Outlook
Fitch Ratings Limited BBB+ A- A- Stable
Moody’s Investors Service Limited Baa2 Baa1 - Stable

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If you have any questions or queries, email our investors team and they'll be happy to help.