Universal Music Group N.V. successfully prices €1.0bn of new Eurobond Notes
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR ISSUE, OR AN INVITATION TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR, ANY SECURITIES.
Universal Music Group N.V. successfully prices €1.0bn of new Eurobond Notes
Hilversum, The Netherlands, June 9, 2026 – Universal Music Group N.V. (“UMG” or the “Company”) today announced that it has successfully priced €500m of 3.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030 and €500m of 4.125% senior unsecured notes due 2036 (collectively, the “Notes”). The offering is expected to close on June 16, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Notes will be issued from the Company’s Euro Medium Term Note programme, listed on Euronext Amsterdam and sold to investors outside the U.S. in reliance on Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including the refinancing of existing indebtedness and paying transaction fees and expenses.
BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole CIB acted as Global Coordinators, IMI – Intesa Sanpaolo, Mediobanca, Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH, Morgan Stanley Europe SE, Santander and Société Générale acted as Active Bookrunners, and BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE and MUFG acted as Co-managers on the offering.
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At Universal Music Group (EURONEXT: UMG), we exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content. Featuring the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. For more information on Universal Music Group N.V. visit www.universalmusic.com.