v3.26.1
Financial risk management objectives and policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Financial Risk Management Objectives And Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of undiscounted cash flows of the non-derivative financial liabilities
The table below summarises the projected contractual undiscounted cash flows of the
non-derivative
financial liabilities based on the maturity profile as at 31 December 2025 and 2024.
 

€ million
  
Within
1 year
 
  
Between
1 and 5 years
 
  
After
5 years
 
  
Total
 
As at 31 December 2025:
           
Borrowings
     803        3,569        1,988        6,360  
Future interest commitments
     214        853        497        1,564  
Trade and other payables
     973        —         —         973  
Other long-term liabilities
     —         36        —         36  
Lease liabilities
     110        412        270        792  
Fixed assets suppliers
     279        164        —         443  
Total maturity profile
  
 
2,264
 
  
 
5,149
 
  
 
2,755
 
  
 
10,168
 
As at 31 December 2024:
           
Borrowings
     273        2,509        1,773        4,555  
Future interest commitments
     160        552        638        1,350  
Trade and other payables
     663        —         —         663  
Other long-term liabilities
     —         56        —         56  
Lease liabilities
     19        28        8        55  
Fixed assets suppliers
     184        426        —         610  
Total maturity profile
  
 
1,299
 
  
 
3,571
 
  
 
2,419
 
  
 
7,289
 
Schedule of aggregate net foreign exchange gains/ losses recognized in profit or loss
The aggregate net foreign exchange gains/ losses recognized in profit or loss were:
 
    
2025
    
2024
    
2023
 
Net foreign exchange gain included in main currencies
    
-29
       2        3  
Net foreign exchange gain/ (loss) included in other currencies
    
3
       -1        2  
Net foreign exchange gain included in foreign exchange transactions
    
10
       4        8  
  
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
  
 
-16
 
  
 
5
 
  
 
13
 
Schedule of excluded components are accounted separately in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income The excluded components are accounted separately in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
 
$ million
  
2025
 
USD statement of financial position exposure:
  
Cash and cash equivalents
     0  
Intercompany loan
     1,160  
Total
  
 
1,160
 
Hedged with:
  
USD final exchange leg of the CCS
  
 
1,160
 
  
 
 
 
Total
  
 
1,160
 
  
 
 
 
Hedged proportion
  
 
100
  
 
 
 
Schedule of hedged portion of USD statement of financial position
The following table sets out the hedged portion of USD statement of financial position exposure as at 31 December:
 
$ million
  
2025
    2024  
USD statement of financial position exposure:
    
SES Americas
     700       225  
SES Netherlands
     889       1,797  
MX1 Limited, Israel
     16       17  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.à r.l.
     5,863       —   
Total
  
 
7,468
 
 
 
2,039
 
Hedged with:
    
US Bonds
  
 
250
 
 
 
250
 
Term Loan Agreement
  
 
550
 
 
 
— 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  
 
800
 
 
 
250
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Hedged proportion
  
 
11
 
 
12
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Schedule of other comprehensive income with no impact on profit and loss
The
 following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a +/-
20
% change in the US dollar exchange rate on the nominal amount of the Group’s US dollar net investment, with all other variables held constant. All value changes are eligible to be recorded in other comprehensive income with no impact on profit and loss. 
At the beginning of 2025 the dollar dropped sharply, then recovered modestly as markets reassessed the Federal Reserve’s policy, after which it remained relatively stable for the remainder of the year. Looking ahead to 2026, the analysts expect a continued, gradual weakening of the USD.
 
31 December 2025
  
Amount in
USD million
 
 
Amount in EUR
million at closing
rate of $1.175
 
  
Amount in EUR
million at rate
of $1.41
 
  
Amount in EUR
million at rate
of 0.94
 
USD statement of financial position exposure:
          
SES Americas
     700       596        497        745  
SES Netherlands
     889       756        630        945  
MX1 Limited, Israel
     16       13        11        17  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.à r.l.
     5,863       4,991        4,158        6,237  
Total
  
 
7,468
 
 
 
6,356
 
  
 
5,296
 
  
 
7,944
 
Hedged with:
          
US Bonds
     250       213        177        266  
Term Loan Agreement
     550       468        390        585  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
  
 
800
 
 
 
681
 
  
 
567
 
  
 
851
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Hedged proportion
  
 
11
       
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Absolute difference without hedging
          (1,059 )
 
     1,589  
Absolute difference with hedging
          (946 )      1,419  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
31 December 2024
   Amount in
USD million
    Amount in EUR
million at closing
rate of 1.04
     Amount in EUR
million at rate
of 1.25
     Amount in EUR
million at rate
of 0.83
 
USD statement of financial position exposure:
          
SES Americas
     225       217        180        272  
SES Netherlands
     1,797       1,730        1,438        2,166  
MX1 Limited, Israel
     17       16        14        20  
Total
  
 
2,039
 
 
 
1,963
 
  
 
1,632
 
  
 
2,458
 
Hedged with:
          
US Bonds
     250       241        200        301  
Other external borrowings
     —        —         —         —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
  
 
250
 
 
 
241
 
  
 
200
 
  
 
301
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Hedged proportion
  
 
12
       
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Absolute difference without hedging
          (331      494  
Absolute difference with hedging
          (291      433  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Schedule of carrying amount of the Group's debt between fixed and floating rate
The table below summarises the split of the carrying amount of the Group’s debt between fixed and floating rate.
 
€ million
  
At fixed
rates
 
  
At floating
rates
 
  
Total
 
Borrowings at 31 December 2025
  
 
5,150
 
  
 
1,155
 
  
 
6,305
 
Borrowings at 31 December 2024
     4,510        10        4,520  
 
Euro interest rates
€ million
  
Floating
rate borrowings
 
  
Increase in rates
Pre-tax
impact
 
  
Decrease in rates
Pre-tax
impact
 
Borrowings at 31 December 2025
  
 
1,155
 
  
 
0
 
  
 
4
 
Borrowings at 31 December 2024
     10        0        —   
Schedule of loss expectancy rates based on the history of losses to create a provision matrix
The Company calculates loss expectancy rates based on the history of losses to create a provision matrix. On that basis, the provision as at 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2024 is as follows:
€ million

31 December 2025
  
Current
 
 
Less
than 1
month
 
 
Between
1 and 3
months
 
 
More
than
3 months
 
 
Total
 
Average expected loss rate (by portfolio)
     5.6     9.2     13.0     29.5  
Gross carrying amount – trade receivables
     163       178       111       124       576  
Provision
  
 
25
 
 
 
— 
 
 
 
— 
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
35
 
31 December 2024
   Current     Less
than 1
month
   
 
Between
1 and 3
months
    More
than
3 months
    Total  
Average expected loss rate (by portfolio)
     2.8     3.9     7.0     13.1  
Gross carrying amount – trade receivables
     208       51       38       133       430  
Provision
  
 
2
 
 
 
— 
 
 
 
— 
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
16
 
Schedule of movement in provisions for trade receivables and unbilled accrued revenue
The movement in provisions for trade receivables and unbilled accrued revenue as at 31 December 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
 
 
    
Trade receivables
 
    
Unbilled accrued revenue
 
€ million
    
2025
 
    
2024
 
    
2023
 
    
2025
 
    
2024
 
    
2023
 
At 1 January
    
 
80
 
    
 
96
 
    
 
100
 
    
 
34
 
    
 
18
 
    
 
14
 
Business combination
       21                               
2
 
               
 
 
 
Increase in provision recognized in profit or loss
       16          30          41         
32
 
       9          1  
Receivables written off as uncollectible
       (15 )        (18        (13       
(5
)
       8          8  
Unused amount reversed
       (27        (31        (29       
(2
       (2        (1
Other movements
       —           —           —          
6
 
       —           (3
Impact of currency translation
       (5 )        3          (3       
(3
)
       1          (1
At 31 December
    
 
70
 
    
 
80
 
    
 
96
 
    
 
64
 
    
 
34
 
    
 
18