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CANAL+ SA

CANAL+ ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL EUR 1.8 BILLION FINANCING AGREEMENT

Issy-les-Moulineaux, 18 December 2025

 

CANAL+ SA (LSE: CAN) today announced that, as part of its refinancing
strategy, it has successfully signed EUR 1 800 million in financing split
between a EUR 500 million 12-month term loan extendable up to 24 months and a
EUR 1 300 million 5-year term loan on attractive terms. The transaction was
significantly oversubscribed by a syndicate of leading international banks,
reflecting strong market confidence in the Group.

This new financing is intended to refinance the acquisition debt related to
MultiChoice which had a final maturity in July 2026 and to support general
corporate purposes.

This transaction represents the final step in the refinancing of the
acquisition debt related to MultiChoice and contributes to the progressive
extension and diversification of the Group's debt maturity profile.

Bank of America Europe DAC, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, Crédit
Industriel et Commercial, Natixis CIB and Société Générale acted as
Coordinators and Bookrunners of the facility.

Amandine Ferré, Chief Financial Officer and member of the Management Board of
CANAL+, commented: "We would like to sincerely thank the banks that supported
this transaction for their strong commitment and continued confidence in
CANAL+. Following the successful execution of the Schuldschein placement and
the bond issuance earlier this year, this refinancing confirms the financial
strength and resilience of the Group, as well as the robustness of our
business model. By significantly extending our debt maturities on attractive
terms, we gain long-term visibility and flexibility to execute our strategy
and support growth."

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ABOUT CANAL+

Founded as a French subscription-TV channel 40 years ago, CANAL+ is now a
global media and entertainment company. On 22 September 2025,
CANAL+ confirmed it is in effective control of MultiChoice Group and
beginning the integration process. MultiChoice is Africa's leading
entertainment platform, offering a wide range of products and services,
including DStv, GOtv, Showmax, M-Net, SuperSport, Irdeto, and KingMakers.
Together, the new combined group has 40 million subscribers
worldwide, operates in over 70 countries and has approximately 17,000
employees.

 

CANAL+ operates across the entire audio-visual value chain, including
production, broadcast, distribution and aggregation. It is home
to STUDIOCANAL, a leading film and television studio with worldwide
production and distribution capabilities; Dailymotion, major international
video platform powered by cutting-edge proprietary technology for video
delivery, advertising, and monetization; CANAL+ Distribution, a production
and distribution company specialising in creating and distributing diverse
content and channels; and telecommunication services, through GVA in
Africa and CANAL+ Telecom in the French overseas jurisdictions and
territories. 

 

CANAL+ also has significant equity stakes in Viaplay (the Pay-TV leader
in Scandinavia), Viu (a leading OTT platform in Southern Asia) and UGC, a
leading French cinema group.

 

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