Debt financing

SSAB's funding is focused on supporting the Group’s strategy and covering the needs for financing within the framework of the Group's financial policy. The funding is primarily executed through the parent company. SSAB aims to maintain an investment grade credit rating and is currently rated BBB-. In order to minimize the refinancing risk, the objective is that the debt should have an even maturity profile. Short-term funding is primarily obtained through the commercial paper markets in Sweden and Finland. SSAB has a strong and supportive bank group providing committed back-stop facilities to secure the short-term funding and liquidity needs.

Cash flow, financing and liquidity

Operating cash flow for the full-year 2024 decreased to SEK 10,692 (21,524) million, which was primarily due to the lower result. Net cash flow, after dividends of SEK 4,983 (8,960) million and purchases of own shares of SEK 1,215 (1,292) million, amounted to SEK -964 (5,922) million.

Net cash at December 31, 2024 was SEK 17,777 (18,206) million. Cash and cash equivalents were SEK 27,810 (28,916) million and non-utilized credit facilities were SEK 8,500 (8,239) million, which combined corresponds to 35% (31%) of full-year revenue. The term to maturity of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2024 averaged 6.5 (6.2) years, with an average fixed interest period of 1.1 (1.4) years.

Debt structure (at Dec 31, 2024)

Debt structure

Net debt and net debt/equity ratio

Net debt and net debt

Debt maturity (at the end of Q4 2024)

Debt maturity

Debt cost and duration
 

Debt cost and duration

Debt programs

SSAB’s funding is conducted primarily through the bank market and existing note and commercial paper programs. For borrowing for terms of up to ten years, a European Medium Term Note program (EMTN) is used, while Swedish and Finnish commercial paper programs are used for borrowing for shorter terms. The program limit of the EMTN program is EUR 2,000 million. The Swedish commercial paper program has a limit of SEK 5,000 million and the Finnish commercial paper program has a limit of EUR 500 million.

Main financial arrangements 
Total amount
European medium Term Note
program (EMTN)
EUR 2,000 million
Swedish commercial paper program
SEK 5,000 million
Finnish commercial paper program
EUR 500 million

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