Fitch affirms EDP at “BBB-” and Outlook at stable

Pursuant to the terms and for the purposes of the established in article 17 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of article 248-A of the Portuguese Securities code, EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A. (“EDP”) is providing the following information to the market and to the public in general:

Today, Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) has affirmed EDP and EDP Finance B.V.’s “BBB-” Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (“IDR”) and senior unsecured ratings, “F3” Short-term IDR and “BB” hybrid securities. Fitch also maintained its outlook at stable. Fitch has also affirmed EDP España S.A.’s “BBB-” Long-term IDR and “F3” Short term IDR.

The affirmation reflects EDP’s leading position in Portugal, a large share of regulated plus quasi-regulated activities and the company’s leverage. 

EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A.