Questions & Answers

VODA SPIEVA Green Bonds represent the first-ever retail green bond issue in Slovakia, focused on supporting water infrastructure.

VODA SPIEVA Green Bonds are issued by Východoslovenská vodárenská spoločnosť Dlhopisový program, a. s.

The guarantor of the issue is Východoslovenská vodárenská spoločnosť, a. s., the largest water utility company in Slovakia.

VODASPIEVA Green Bonds, fully subscribed in just 7 days, were available through Slovenská sporiteľňa.

VODA SPIEVA Green Bonds were fully subscribed in just 7 days.

The minimum investment is EUR 1,000.

The yield of VODA SPIEVA Green Bonds is 5 % p. a. It is a fixed annual yield determined in accordance with the issue terms. Detailed information about the yield is provided in the Prospectus.

The maturity of the issue is 3 years.

Interest payments will be made annually. The first two interest payments will be made after one year and two years from the issue date, respectively. The final third interest payment will be made together with the repayment of the principal three years after the issue date. Detailed information is provided in the Prospectus.

The proceeds from the issue are intended to finance projects related to water infrastructure, such as the renewal and modernisation of networks, reduction of water losses, and other environmentally relevant measures.

The bonds meet the relevant green financing standards, specifically the international ICMA Green Bond Principles. Compliance of the issue with this standard has been confirmed by an independent Second Party Opinion issued by Moody’s. This renowned company, one of the “Big Three” global rating agencies, assigned the issue a Sustainability Quality Score (SQS) of “very good”.

Compliance of the issue with the ICMA Green Bond Principles was confirmed by an independent Second Party Opinion issued by Moody’s. This renowned company, one of the “Big Three” global rating agencies, assigned the issue a Sustainability Quality Score (SQS) of “very good”.

Yes. The VODA SPIEVA Green Bonds will be traded on the Bratislava Stock Exchange.

VODA SPIEVA Green Bonds are available at Slovenská sporiteľňa. For more information, please contact any branch of Slovenská sporiteľňa. If you are a client of Slovenská sporiteľňa, you can also use George internet banking.

All important documents, issue terms, and notices are available in the Documents & Notices section, as well as at any branch of Slovenská sporiteľňa.

Investments in bonds are also associated with risks.. Before making an investment decision, it is important to review the Prospectus, available documentation, and notices.

Detailed and up-to-date information about the fees associated with purchasing the bonds is available at any branch of Slovenská sporiteľňa.

The bonds will be traded on the Bratislava Stock Exchange. Clients will be able to sell or purchase the bonds on the secondary market. In general, the price development of green bonds is influenced by several factors. More detailed information is available at Slovenská sporiteľňa.