Note 28 Finance expense

€ million

2025

2024

Loans from third parties

-105

-76

Other finance expense

-6

-3

     

Total

-111

-79

The increase in finance expenses in 2025 is mainly due to the interest expense on two long-term bond loans issued in 2025 in order to refinance the maturing EMTN. Finance expenses include €3 million in interest expenses recognised in respect of lease liabilities (2024: €2 million).