Getlink SE: Annual Results 2025: EBITDA at €859 Million, Above Guidance; Dividend of €0.80 Per Share¹
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Group
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Revenue: €1,595 million in 2025, down 1%2.
Eurotunnel and Europorte revenue up 4% and 2%,Eleclink revenue down 20%. - EBITDA 3 : €859 million (+4% vs 2024), exceeding the top end of the guidance for 20254.
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Cash position
5
at €1,498 million at
31 December 2025 . - Consolidated net profit of €320 million, up 3%.
- Proposed dividend of €0.80 per share 6 , vs €0.58 per share in 2024.
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Revenue: €1,595 million in 2025, down 1%2.
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Eurotunnel - Revenue of €1,198 million (+4%).
- EBITDA at €667 million (+5%).
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Eleclink - Revenue of €225 million (-20%), reflecting the evolution of electricity markets and the temporary suspension of the activity7.
- EBITDA at €158 million (-1%), after a provision of €80 million8 for profit sharing and the recognition of €55 million9 following the compensation agreement reached with insurance companies in relation to the interconnector’s operating losses.
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Europorte
- Revenue of €172 million (+2%).
- EBITDA at €34 million (+6%).
Outlook for 2026
The Group’s 2025 EBITDA, restated excluding the
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Consolidated EBITDA target for 2026 of between €820 million and €860 million
10, taking into account:
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Reasonable growth assumptions for
Eurotunnel based on the commercial momentum observed at the beginning of the year in a competitive environment. The central scenario assumes the gradual implementation of EES formalities onEurotunnel sites between April andSeptember 2026 . -
For
Eleclink , the revenue already secured as at15 February 2026 (81% of the cable's capacity for 2026 has been sold for a total revenue of €242 million, subject to actual delivery of the service), recent electricity market prices and the use of a method similar to that used for 2025 for the profit-sharing provision in operating expenses.
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Reasonable growth assumptions for
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Payment of a dividend of €0.80 per share, subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting on
27 May 2026 . The dividend will be detached from the share on theEuronext Paris market on2 June 2026 and payable in cash on6 June 2026 on positions closed on the evening of3 June 2026 .
Governance 2026
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Proposal to the Annual General Meeting of
27 May 2026 :-
Renewal of the terms of office of
Jacques Gounon ,Elisabetta de Bernardi di Valserra ,Andrea Mangoni ,Brune Poirson andPeter Ricketts for a period of four years. -
Renewal of the term of office of
Corinne Bach for a period of two years11. -
Renewal of
Bertrand Badré's term of office for a period of three years11.
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Renewal of the terms of office of
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Subject to the renewal of his term of office as Director by the Annual General Meeting of
27 May 2026 , renewal ofJacques Gounon as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a term of two years.
Highlights of the past year
> Group
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EBITDA of €859 million post-provision for
Eleclink profit sharing of €80 million, above the guidance set inMarch 2025 . - Free Cash Flow of €374 million12.
- Consolidated cash position of €1,498 million, after payment of €314 million in dividends for 2025 and a €250 million reduction arising from the refinancing of the Green Bonds.
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Issue of €600 million of Green Bonds maturing in
April 2030 with an annual coupon of 4.125%. The proceeds from this issue, carried out on4 April 2025 , together with the cash available on the balance sheet, enabled the early repayment of the outstanding Green Bonds of €850 million which were due to have matured inOctober 2025 . -
Getlink SE rating upgraded to BB+ by S&P Global Ratings andFitch Ratings (vs BB previously) andEurotunnel long-term debt13 rating upgraded to BBB+ by S&P Global Ratings (vs BBB with positive outlook previously). -
On
31 January 2025 , acquisition of Associated Shipping Agencies (ASA) and its subsidiary Boulogne International Maritime Services (BIMS), leading providers of customs services between France and theUnited Kingdom .
> CSR strategy
- Achievement of the Group's decarbonisation targets set for 2025: -32% greenhouse gas emissions (scopes 1 and 2) in 2025 vs 2019.
- Alignment of 89% of the Group's revenue with the European Taxonomy (91% in 2024).
- Decarbonised margin rate14 at 96%, stable compared to 2024.
- Confirmation of the relevance of the Group's strategy with further improvements in ESG ratings: inclusion in the CDP A List for the second consecutive year and an upgrade in the MSCI France AAA index (vs AA previously).
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Launch by
Eurotunnel inSeptember 2025 of a solar energy production programme at its Coquelles terminal, aiming to cover up to 12% of its electricity needs from 2028 onwards.
> Eurotunnel: EBITDA up 5% to €667 million
Eurotunnel Shuttles
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LeShuttle Passengers
- Confirmation of car market leadership on the Short Straits with a market share of 56.1%, up 80 basis points.
- Passenger traffic up 2% with 2,234,093 passenger vehicles transported in 2025.
- Yield increase driven by improved quality of service.
- Strengthened competitive advantages and more initiatives to improve customer service, in particular with the continued roll-out of the new fare structure offering greater booking flexibility.
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LeShuttle Freight
- Stable market share at 35.4% (vs 35.6% in 2024).
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Truck traffic down 3%, impacted by a subdued economic environment in the
United Kingdom , weakness in the automotive segment and continued intense competition from ferry companies.
Railway Network
- Eurostar traffic up 5% with 11,814,753 passengers carried in 2025, reaching a new all-time high.
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Growth was particularly driven by the reopening of the Amsterdam Centraal international terminal, where construction work had led to the suspension of the direct link between
Amsterdam andLondon in H2 2024. Traffic on theLondon -Paris route increased by 6%.
Other revenues
Other revenues rose by 20%, boosted by the development of Getlink Customs Services and its recent acquisitions, including
Costs and capital expenditure
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Eurotunnel's operating expenses rose by 2% (+€9 million), reflecting the strengthened operational resources in maintenance activities, the growth of customs services with Getlink Customs Servicesand increased taxation, partially offset by lower energy costs and productivity improvement measures. -
Capex of €190 million (including €181 million for
Eurotunnel ), up from €155 million in 2024. During the year,Eurotunnel reorganised its Passenger Shuttle refurbishment programme following the termination of its contract by one of the suppliers responsible for part of the programme.
> Eleclink: EBITDA down 1% to €158 million
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Revenue of €225 million, down 20%, impacted by the expected normalisation of the electricity market and the suspension of activity between
25 September 2024 and5 February 2025 and between 19 May and2 June 2025 . - EBITDA of €158 million, down 1%, after provision of €80 million15 for profit sharing.
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As at
31 December 2025 , recognition of insurance compensation of €55 million16 following the compensation agreement reached for the interconnector’s operating losses resulting from the suspension of activity between25 September 2024 and5 February 2025 . €5 million was received in 2025 and the balance will be received in 2026. - Discussions with the regulators have progressed and have confirmed certain key parameters governing the practical implementation of the profit-sharing mechanism used for the calculation of the provision. Some questions remain to be clarified, notably with respect to the public formalisation of its application.
> Europorte: EBITDA up 6% to €34 million
- Revenue growth of 2%, supported by the strong performance of its recent acquisitions despite fierce competition.
- Improved profitability, with EBITDA up 6%.
- Acquisition of 67% of the shares in Electrofer SAS, a company specialising in the processing of new rails and the reloading of used rails, enabling Europorte to expand its infrastructure management activities.
Group financial results
The Group's consolidated revenue for 2025 was €1,595 million, down 1% compared to 2024 due to the suspension of
The Group's operating expenses increased by 2% to €791 million.
Consolidated EBITDA for 2025 amounted to €859 million, up 4% thanks to growth in historic businesses
Operating profit of €609 million was up 3% compared to 2024.
Net financial expenses remained stable at €293 million.
Taxes represented a net income of €4 million (compared with a net income of €13 million in 2024), with the change mainly due to higher current taxes.
The Group's consolidated net profit for 2025 was €320 million, up 3% compared to 2024.
Operating cash flow was €816 million in 2025, compared with €865 million in 2024.
The Group'sFree Cash Flowwas €374 million in 2025, down €97 million compared to 2024, due to the lower contribution from
Cash held at
The Board of Directors, meeting on Wednesday
The presentation of the 2025 annual results and the financial analysis of the consolidated financial statements are available at: www.getlinkgroup.com.
An Investor Day will be held in
Upcoming events in 2026:
Disclaimer:
This report contains forward-looking information. This information, based on the Group's current estimates, remains subject to numerous factors and uncertainties that could cause the actual figures to differ significantly from those presented as forecasts. For a more detailed description of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of the Universal Registration Document and the documents filed with the
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REVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED RESULTS AND FINANCIAL SITUATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED
The following information relating to Getlink SE’s financial situation and consolidated results must be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements set out in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document.
Accounting standards applied and presentation of the consolidated results
Pursuant to EC Regulation 297/2008 of
Context of the preparation of the consolidated annual financial statements
The Group's results in 2025 are marked by the strong performance of its long-standing businesses,
During 2025, the Group continued to prepare for the future through its operational and commercial performance and capital expenditure, while pursuing its strategy of prudent cash management. The Group has maintained its high level of liquidity, with net cash and cash management financial assets at
1 ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
In order to enable a better comparison between the two years, the 2024 consolidated income statement set out in this section has been recalculated at the exchange rate used for the 2025 income statement of £1=€1.165.
Summary
At €1,595 million, the Group's consolidated revenue for the 2025 financial year decreased by €10 million (-1%) compared to 2024, due in particular to the impact on Eleclink’s revenue of the normalisation of the energy market and the suspensions of the electricity interconnector’s activity during the first half of 2025. In contrast, revenue for the
After taking into account a net tax income of €4 million (compared with a net tax income of €13 million in 2024, the Group’s net consolidated result for the 2025 financial year was a profit of €320 million, compared to a profit of €312 million (restated) in 2024, an improvement of €8 million.
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€ million |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Change |
2024 |
|
|||
|
Improvement/(deterioration) of result |
|
restated* |
€M |
|
% |
published |
||||
|
Exchange rate €/£ |
1.165 |
|
1.165 |
|
|
|
1.184 |
|
||
|
|
1,198 |
|
1,157 |
|
41 |
|
+4 |
% |
1,166 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
280 |
|
(55 |
) |
-20 |
% |
280 |
|
|
Europorte |
172 |
|
168 |
|
4 |
|
+2 |
% |
168 |
|
|
Revenue |
1,595 |
|
1,605 |
|
(10 |
) |
-1 |
% |
1,614 |
|
|
Other income |
55 |
|
– |
|
55 |
|
– |
|
– |
|
|
Total turnover |
1,650 |
|
1,605 |
|
45 |
|
+3 |
% |
1,614 |
|
|
|
(531 |
) |
(522 |
) |
(9 |
) |
-2 |
% |
(524 |
) |
|
|
(122 |
) |
(121 |
) |
(1 |
) |
-1 |
% |
(121 |
) |
|
Europorte |
(138 |
) |
(136 |
) |
(2 |
) |
-1 |
% |
(136 |
) |
|
Operating costs |
(791 |
) |
(779 |
) |
(12 |
) |
-2 |
% |
(781 |
) |
|
Current EBITDA** |
859 |
|
826 |
|
33 |
|
+4 |
% |
833 |
|
|
Depreciation |
(229 |
) |
(229 |
) |
– |
|
– |
|
(229 |
) |
|
Trading profit |
630 |
|
597 |
|
33 |
|
+6 |
% |
604 |
|
|
Net other operating charges |
(21 |
) |
(6 |
) |
(15 |
) |
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
Operating profit (EBIT) |
609 |
|
591 |
|
18 |
|
+3 |
% |
598 |
|
|
Net finance costs |
(279 |
) |
(250 |
) |
(29 |
) |
-12 |
% |
(253 |
) |
|
Other net financial charges |
(14 |
) |
(42 |
) |
28 |
|
-67 |
% |
(41 |
) |
|
Pre-tax profit |
316 |
|
299 |
|
17 |
|
+6 |
% |
304 |
|
|
Income tax income |
4 |
|
13 |
|
(9 |
) |
+69 |
% |
13 |
|
|
Net consolidated profit for the year |
320 |
|
312 |
|
8 |
|
+3 |
% |
317 |
|
|
Current EBITDA excluding other income / revenue |
50.4 |
% |
51.5 |
% |
-1.1pts |
|
51.6 |
% |
||
|
* Restated at the rate of exchange used for the 2025 income statement (£1=€1.165). ** Trading profit before depreciation charges. |
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a)
This segment includes the activities of the
|
€ million |
|
|
Change |
|||||
|
Improvement/(deterioration) of result |
2025 |
|
* 2024 |
M€ |
% |
|||
|
Exchange rate €/£ |
1.165 |
|
1.165 |
|
|
|
||
|
Shuttle Services |
738 |
|
721 |
|
17 |
|
+2 |
% |
|
Railway Network |
411 |
|
395 |
|
16 |
|
+4 |
% |
|
Other revenue |
49 |
|
41 |
|
8 |
|
+20 |
% |
|
Revenue |
1,198 |
|
1,157 |
|
41 |
|
+4 |
% |
|
External operating costs |
(287 |
) |
(302 |
) |
15 |
|
+5 |
% |
|
Employee benefits expense |
(244 |
) |
(220 |
) |
(24 |
) |
-11 |
% |
|
Operating costs |
(531 |
) |
(522 |
) |
(9 |
) |
-2 |
% |
|
Current EBITDA |
667 |
|
635 |
|
32 |
|
+5 |
% |
|
Current EBITDA/revenue |
55.7 |
% |
54.9 |
% |
0.8pt |
|
||
|
* Restated at the rate of exchange used for the 2025 income statement (£1=€1.165). |
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i)
Revenue generated by this segment, which in 2025 represented 75% of the Group’s total revenue, was up by 4% compared to 2024, to €1,198 million due to growth in Railways traffic, the strategy focused on service quality and the continued roll-out of the new fare structure for Passenger Shuttles which offer greater booking flexibility tailored to customer needs.
Shuttle Services
Despite increased competition from ferry companies on the Short Straits market, Shuttle Services’ revenue of €738 million was up by 2% in 2025 compared with 2024.
|
Traffic (number of vehicles) |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
|
|
Truck Shuttle |
1,163,124 |
1,198,052 |
-3 |
% |
|
Passenger Shuttle: |
|
|
|
|
|
Cars * |
2,221,693 |
2,187,146 |
+2 |
% |
|
Coaches |
12,400 |
12,691 |
-2 |
% |
|
* Includes motorcycles, vehicles with trailers, caravans and motor homes. |
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Truck Shuttle
The Short Straits truck market contracted by 2.4% in 2025 compared to 2024, and with 1,163,124 trucks carried, Eurotunnel’s traffic decreased by 3% compared to 2024 due to strong competition in the market. In a market that has overcapacity currently, the Truck Shuttle Service remains market leader, with a market share of 35.4% for the year (35.6% in 2024).
Passenger Shuttle
In a Short Straits market that was stable in 2025 compared to 2024, the Passenger Shuttle Service is marker leader with a car market share of 56.1%, up by 0.8 points year-on-year, despite fierce competition from ferry operators.
In a Short Straits coach market that contracted by 10.3% in 2025,
Railway Network
|
Traffic |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
|
|
High-Speed Passenger Trains (Eurostar) |
|
|
|
|
|
Passengers * |
11,814,753 |
11,201,093 |
5 |
% |
|
Train Operators' Rail Freight Services **: |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of trains |
1,102 |
1,233 |
-11 |
% |
|
* Only passengers travelling through the
** Rail freight services by train operators (DB Cargo for BRB, SNCF and its subsidiaries, |
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The Group earned revenues of €411 million in 2025 from the use of its Railway Network by Eurostar’s High-Speed Passenger Trains and by Rail Freight Services, up by 4% compared to 2024 driven by continued growth in Eurostar passenger numbers.
In 2025, 11,814,753 Eurostar passengers used the Tunnel, an increase of 5% compared to 2024, with the growth driven in particular by the resumption of direct services between
Cross-Channel rail freight traffic was down by 11% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Other revenues
Other revenues rose by €8 million to €49 million, due to the development of Getlink Customs Services and its recent acquisitions, including
ii)
In 2025, the
b)
Eleclink’s revenues come mainly from sales of interconnector capacity (see section 1.3 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document).
|
€ million |
|
|
Change |
|||||
|
Improvement/(deterioration) of result |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
M€ |
% |
||
|
Revenue |
225 |
|
280 |
|
(55 |
) |
-20 |
% |
|
Other income |
55 |
|
– |
|
55 |
|
– |
|
|
Profit sharing |
(80 |
) |
(76 |
) |
(4 |
) |
+5 |
% |
|
External operating costs |
(35 |
) |
(39 |
) |
4 |
|
-10 |
% |
|
Employee benefits expense |
(7 |
) |
(6 |
) |
(1 |
) |
+17 |
% |
|
Operating costs |
(122 |
) |
(121 |
) |
(1 |
) |
+1 |
% |
|
Current EBITDA |
158 |
|
159 |
|
(1 |
) |
-1 |
% |
|
Current EBITDA excluding other income / revenue |
46 |
% |
57 |
% |
-11 pts |
|
||
In 2025,
In 2025, Eleclink’s operating costs totalled €122 million, including a provision of €80 million in respect of profit sharing (see note D.8 to the consolidated financial statements in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document).
c) Europorte segment
The Europorte segment, which covers the entire rail freight transport logistics chain in
|
€ million |
|
|
Change |
|||||
|
Improvement/(deterioration) of result |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
€M |
% |
||
|
Revenue |
172 |
|
168 |
|
4 |
|
+2 |
% |
|
External operating costs |
(69 |
) |
(70 |
) |
1 |
|
+1 |
% |
|
Employee benefits expense |
(69 |
) |
(66 |
) |
(3 |
) |
-5 |
% |
|
Operating costs |
(138 |
) |
(136 |
) |
(2 |
) |
-1 |
% |
|
Current EBITDA |
34 |
|
32 |
|
2 |
|
+6 |
% |
|
Current EBITDA / revenue |
19.9 |
% |
18.8 |
% |
1.0 pt |
|
||
In 2025, Europorte recorded an increase of €2 million (6%) in current EBITDA, driven by sustained traction activities in
d) Current EBITDA
Current EBITDA by business segment evolved as follows:
|
€ million |
|
|
Europorte |
|
|
Current EBITDA 2024 restated * |
635 |
159 |
32 |
826 |
|
Improvement/(deterioration): |
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
+41 |
-55 |
+4 |
-10 |
|
Other income |
– |
+55 |
– |
+55 |
|
Operating costs |
-9 |
-1 |
-2 |
-12 |
|
Total changes |
+32 |
-1 |
+2 |
+33 |
|
Current EBITDA 2025 |
667 |
158 |
34 |
859 |
|
* Restated at the rate of exchange used for the 2025 income statement (£1=€1.165). |
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e) Trading profit and operating profit (EBIT)
At €229 million, depreciation charges were stable compared to 2024.
Trading profit in 2025 improved by €33 million compared to 2024, to €630 million.
After taking into account other net operating expenses of €21 million related to the disposal or write off of fixed assets as presented in note D.5 of the consolidated financial statements in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document (2024: €6 million), the operating result for the 2025 financial year was a profit of €609 million, up by €18 million compared to 2024.
f) Net financial charges
At €279 million for 2025, net finance costs increased by €29 million compared to 2024 at a constant exchange rate mainly due to higher inflation rates in the
In 2025, other net financial charges of €14 million were down by €28 million due in particular to changes in foreign exchange gains and losses, with net exchange gains of €8 million 2025 compared with exchange losses of €16 million in 2024, representing a favourable change of €24 million. This category also includes a charge of €30 million (2024: €32 million) for the unwinding of the provision for
g) Net consolidated result
The Group’s pre-tax result for the 2025 financial year was a profit of €316 million, an improvement of €17 million compared to 2024 at a constant exchange rate. The evolution of the pre-tax result by segment compared to 2024 is presented below:
|
€ million |
|
|
Europorte |
|
|
Pre-tax result for 2024 restated * |
207 |
85 |
7 |
299 |
|
Improvement/(deterioration) of result: |
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
+41 |
-55 |
+4 |
-10 |
|
Other income |
- |
+55 |
- |
+55 |
|
Operating expenses |
-9 |
-1 |
-2 |
-12 |
|
Current EBITDA |
+32 |
-1 |
+2 |
+33 |
|
Depreciation |
+3 |
-2 |
-1 |
- |
|
Trading result |
+35 |
-3 |
+1 |
+33 |
|
Other net operating income/charges |
-15 |
- |
- |
-15 |
|
Operating result (EBIT) |
+20 |
-3 |
+1 |
+18 |
|
Net financial costs and other |
- |
-2 |
+1 |
-1 |
|
Total changes |
+20 |
-5 |
+2 |
+17 |
|
Pre-tax result for 2025 |
227 |
80 |
9 |
316 |
|
* Restated at the rate of exchange used for the 2025 income statement (£1=€1.165). |
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After taking into account a net tax income of €4 million, the net consolidated result for the Group in 2025 was a profit of €320 million compared to a profit of €312 million in 2024 at an equivalent exchange rate, an improvement of €8 million.
2 ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
|
€ million |
31 December
|
31 December
|
|
Exchange rate €/£ |
1.146 |
1.206 |
|
Fixed assets |
6,614 |
6,649 |
|
Other non-current assets |
607 |
629 |
|
Total non-current assets |
7,221 |
7,278 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
122 |
124 |
|
Other current assets* |
165 |
135 |
|
Cash and equivalents and cash management financial assets |
1,498 |
1,699 |
|
Total current assets |
1,785 |
1,958 |
|
Total assets |
9,006 |
9,236 |
|
Total equity |
2,769 |
2,488 |
|
Financial liabilities |
5,115 |
5,517 |
|
Interest rate derivatives |
192 |
342 |
|
Other liabilities |
930 |
889 |
|
Total equity and liabilities |
9,006 |
9,236 |
|
* Cash management financial assets, recognised in the balance sheet as current financial assets, are included in this analysis with "Cash and cash equivalents". |
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The table above summarises the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position as at
-
At
31 December 2025 , fixed assets mainly include property, plant and equipment, right-of-use and intangible assets amounting to €5,645 million for theEurotunnel segment, €849 million for theEleclink segment and €120 million for the Europorte segment. -
Other non-current assets at
31 December 2025 include the G2 inflation-linked notes held by the Group amounting to €337 million as well as a deferred tax asset of €248 million and the asset relating toUK pension commitments amounting to €5 million. -
At
31 December 2025 , cash, cash equivalents and cash management financial assets amounted to €1,498 million after payment during the year of the dividend of €314 million, the net repayment of €250 million in connection with the refinancing of the Green Bonds (see note A.1 to the financial statements in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document), net capital expenditure of €181 million forEurotunnel , €6 million forEleclink and €5 million for Europorte as well as €252 million paid in debt service costs (net interest, repayments and fees). - Equity increased by €281 million as a result of the impact of net profit for the year (profit of €320 million), the change in the fair value of the partially terminated hedging instruments (€191 million) and the impact of the change in the exchange rate on the translation adjustment (€77 million). These increases are partially offset by the payment of the dividend in respect of 2024 (€314 million).
-
Financial liabilities have decreased by €402 million compared to
31 December 2024 as a result of the net repayment of €250 million as part of the refinancing of Green Bonds, the impact of the change in the exchange rate on the sterling-denominated debt (€129 million), contractual debt repayments of €88 million and a €4 million decrease in lease liabilities. These decreases were partially offset by the €73 million impact of changes in fees and inflation on the indexed debt tranches. - The liability in respect of the fair value of the interest rate derivatives decreased by €150 million mainly due to the impact of an increase in long-term rates on the market value of the instruments (€149 million).
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Other liabilities include trade and other payables, provisions for risk (including the
Eleclink profit sharing provision of €516 million at31 December 2025 as explained in note D.8 to the consolidated financial statements in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document), deferred income and other operating liabilities, liabilities related to pension commitments and other liabilities.
3 ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
|
€ million |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
Exchange rate €/£ |
1.146 |
|
1.206 |
|
|
Net cash inflow from trading |
861 |
|
902 |
|
|
Other net operating cash flows and taxation |
(45 |
) |
(37 |
) |
|
Net cash inflow from operating activities |
816 |
|
865 |
|
|
Net cash outflow from investing activities* |
(206 |
) |
(204 |
) |
|
Net cash outflow from financing activities |
(569 |
) |
(538 |
) |
|
Net cash outflow from financing operations |
(223 |
) |
– |
|
|
Sub-total increase in cash in the year |
(182 |
) |
123 |
|
|
Change in cash management financial assets* |
6 |
|
127 |
|
|
Total increase in cash in the year |
(176 |
) |
250 |
|
|
* The consolidated cash flow statement in the consolidated financial statements in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document presents cash management financial assets in net cash flow from investing activities. |
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At €861 million in 2025, net cash generated from trading decreased by €41 million compared to 2024. This change is explained mainly by the impact of the normalisation of the energy market and the suspensions of the interconnector’s activity on Eleclink’s contribution while both the
- cash flows generated by Eurotunnel’s activities increased by €21 million to €644 million (2024: €623 million);
- cash flows generated by Eleclink’s activities decreased by €63 million to €178 million (2024: €241 million) reflecting the normalisation of the energy market and the suspensions of the interconnector’s activity; of the €55 million in insurance compensation recorded in the income statement in 2025, €5 million was received in 2025 and the remainder will be received in 2026; and
- cash flows generated by Europorte’s activities increased by €1 million to €39 million (2024: €38 million).
In 2025, the Group made payments of €45 million for corporation tax compared with payments of €37 million in 2024, the variation being explained by changes in the activity of the various businesses.
In 2025, net cash payments for investing activities of €206 million increased by €2 million compared to 2024. In 2025, these comprised:
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€181 million of capital expenditure relating to
Eurotunnel (2024: 144 million) included €48 million for rolling stock, €68 million for infrastructure and €32 million for customer service; -
€6 million of capital expenditure for the
Eleclink segment (2024: €7 million); - €5 million of capital expenditure for the Europorte segment (2024: €4 million);
- payments of €14 million relating to acquisitions of companies (see note C of the consolidated financial statements in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document) compared to €49 million in 2024.
Net financing payments in 2025 amounted to €569 million compared to €538 million in 2024. During 2025, these included:
- dividend payments of €314 million paid in respect of the 2024 financial year (2024: €298 million) and net payments of €3 million in respect of the liquidity contract (2024: €1 million);
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net debt service costs of €252 million:
- €194 million of interest paid on the Term Loan and on other borrowings (2024: €210 million);
- €88 million paid in respect of scheduled repayments of the Term Loan and other borrowings (2024: €85 million);
- €10 million received in respect of the contractual repayment on the G2 notes held by the Group and €9 million received in respect of the interest earned thereon (2024: €10 million and €9 million respectively);
- €40 million of interest received on cash and cash equivalents (2024: €64 million), this reduction being the result of lower cash balances following the €250 million reduction in debt as part of the refinancing of the Green Bonds (see note A.1 to the consolidated financial statements in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document) and lower interest rates;
- €23 million paid in relation to leasing contracts (2024: €21 million) presented in financing activities in accordance with IFRS 16.
Net cash outflows from financial operations amounted to €223 million in 2025 in respect of the refinancing of the Green Bonds with the net repayment of €250 million and €4 million in fees (see notes A.1 and G.1.1 of the consolidated financial statements in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document) as well as the receipt of €31 million previously held in the Green Bond “Debt Service Reserve Account”.
Cash investments with a maturity of more than three months recognised under other financial assets at
4 KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS
Free Cash Flow
The Group’s Free Cash Flow represents the cash generated by current activities in the normal course of business. It can be used to distribute dividends to shareholders and to make strategic investments in the Group’s development. The Group defines its Free Cash Flow as net cash flow from its current activities excluding extraordinary or exceptional cash movements in respect of the equity-related cash flows, financial transactions such as the raising of new debt to help finance new activities, debt refinancing, renegotiation or early repayment as well as investment in new activities or the divestment of activities and related assets, and excluding changes in the amount of cash management financial assets.
|
€ million |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
Exchange rate €/£ |
1.146 |
|
1.206 |
|
|
Net cash inflow from operating activities |
816 |
|
865 |
|
|
Net cash outflow from investing activities |
(190 |
) |
(155 |
) |
|
Net debt service costs (interest paid/received, fees and repayments) |
(252 |
) |
(239 |
) |
|
Free Cash Flow |
374 |
|
471 |
|
|
Dividend paid |
(314 |
) |
(298 |
) |
|
Financial operations* |
(223 |
) |
– |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
– |
|
|
Change in scope and other |
(17 |
) |
(50 |
) |
|
Use of Free Cash Flow |
(556 |
) |
(348 |
) |
|
Change in cash management financial assets |
6 |
|
127 |
|
|
(Decrease)/increase in cash in the year |
(176 |
) |
250 |
|
|
* See note A of the consolidated financial statements in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document. |
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At €374 million in 2025, Free Cash Flow from continuing activities decreased by €97 million compared to 2024 for the reasons set out above.
Current EBITDA to finance cost ratio
The ratio of the Group’s consolidated current EBITDA to its finance costs (excluding interest received and indexation) was 3.3 at
|
€ million |
2025 |
|
2024
|
|
|
Exchange rate €/£ |
1.165 |
|
1.165 |
|
|
Current EBITDA |
859 |
|
826 |
|
|
Finance cost |
323 |
|
317 |
|
|
Indexation |
(61 |
) |
(51 |
) |
|
Finance cost excluding indexation |
262 |
|
266 |
|
|
Current EBITDA / finance cost excluding indexation ratio |
3.3 |
|
3.1 |
|
|
* Restated at the rate of exchange used for the 2025 income statement (£1=€1.165). |
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Net debt to current EBITDA ratio
The Group defines its net debt to current EBITDA ratio as the ratio between financial liabilities less the indexed nominal value of the G2 notes held by the Group and cash, cash equivalents and cash management financial assets, and consolidated current EBITDA. At
|
|
|
|
||
|
€ million |
31 December
|
31 December
|
||
|
Non-current financial liabilities |
4,916 |
|
4,476 |
|
|
Current financial liabilities |
109 |
|
943 |
|
|
Other non-current liabilities |
68 |
|
77 |
|
|
Other current liabilities |
22 |
|
21 |
|
|
Total financial liabilities |
5,115 |
|
5,517 |
|
|
Inflation-indexed notes (G2)* |
(225 |
) |
(242 |
) |
|
Cash and cash management financial assets** |
(1,498 |
) |
(1,699 |
) |
|
Net debt |
3,392 |
|
3,576 |
|
|
Current EBITDA |
859 |
|
833 |
|
|
Net debt / Current EBITDA ratio |
3.9 |
|
4.3 |
|
|
Statement of financial position exchange rate €/£ |
1.146 |
|
1.206 |
|
|
Income statement exchange rate €/£ |
1.165 |
|
1.184 |
|
|
* Indexed nominal value. ** Including cash and cash equivalents as well as cash management financial assets (which are recognised in the balance sheet as current financial assets). |
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5 COVENANTS RELATING TO THE GROUP’S DEBT
The debt service cover ratio and the synthetic service cover ratio on the Term Loan apply to the Eurotunnel Holding SAS sub-group. These ratios are described in note G.1.2.b to the consolidated financial statements contained in section 2.2.1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document.
At
Getlink
The conditions attached to the 2030 Green Bonds issued by
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1
Subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting on 2 All comparisons with 2024 income statement are made at the average 2025 exchange rate of £1 = €1.165. 3 In this press release, the term "EBITDA" refers to "current EBITDA" as defined in note D.4 of the 2024 annual consolidated financial statements: this is calculated by adding back depreciation charges to the trading profit.
4
The target set in 5 Including cash, cash equivalents and cash management financial assets.
6
Subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting on
7
Suspension of
8
The provision for 9 Before taking into account the provision for profit sharing. 10 Target set on the basis of the current scope of consolidation and activity, an exchange rate of £1 = €1.165 and assuming a constant fiscal and regulatory environment. 11 In order to comply with the conditions for qualification as an independent director under the application of AFEP / MEDEF corporate governance code. 12 Free Cash Flow represents cash flow generated by current activities. This indicator is defined in the "Other financial indicators" section of Chapter 2 of the Group's 2024 Universal Registration Document. No cash payments have yet been made in relation to the interconnector’s profit-sharing mechanism.
13
CLEF debt ( 14 The decarbonised margin is an indicator created by Getlink in 2023 linking financial and climate performance.
15
The provision for 16 Before taking into account the provision for profit sharing. |
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