Eutelsat Unveils €670 Million Rights Issue Today as Part of €1.5 Billion Capital Raise to Strengthen Financial Stability and Support Strategic Goals
Rights Issue Announcement: Eutelsat has launched a share capital increase through a Rights Issue aiming to raise approximately €670 million, with a subscription price of €1.35 per new share and a subscription ratio of 8 new shares for every 11 existing shares.
Subscription Commitments: Major stakeholders, including the French State and the UK Government, have committed to subscribe to about 71% of the Rights Issue, totaling approximately €475 million, in proportion to their existing shareholdings.
Strategic Financial Goals: The funds raised will support Eutelsat's strategic roadmap for expanding its low Earth orbit satellite activities and reducing debt, with a goal of financing around €4 billion in investments from 2026 to 2029.
Indicative Timetable: The trading period for preferential subscription rights begins on November 26, 2025, with the subscription period running from November 28 to December 9, 2025, and the new shares expected to be admitted to trading on Euronext Paris shortly thereafter.
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