Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG) has paid an interest margin of 40 basis points on its $1.8 billion loan refinancing.
Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG) Pays A Premium
Its bankers have announced that Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG) is the latest European investment-grade company to take advantage of liquidity in the loan market to cut its borrowing costs.
However, the new margin represents a 35 basis point savings for the company on a 1.8 billion euro loan and reveals how top companies have slipped in the past year for loan pricing.
Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG) shares are currently standing at 32.29.

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