Universal Registration Document 2022

20.1.3 Contractual guarantees given 

• Joint and several guarantee of the debts of Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V.
• Counter-guarantee granted to CIC for the first demand guarantee issued by the latter on behalf of Metrobus to RATP, up to the amount of Publicis Groupe SA’s share in Metrobus (67%) for euro 46.9 million.
• Counter-guarantee granted to CIC for the first demand guarantee issued by the latter on behalf of Mediagare to SNCF Gare et Connexions for euro 22.5 million.
• Joint and several guarantor of the commitments made by MEDIAGARE to SNCF Gares & Connexions on any amount due in respect of the “Basic Fee” for euro 44 million.
• Guarantees given to multiple banks on behalf of MMS USA Investments Inc. to finance the acquisition of Epsilon for euro 2,250 million and USD 1,025 million for maturities between 2025 and 2031.
• Guarantee given to OPG Bastille on behalf of Resources France and MMS France Holdings for euro 104 million for the “Parisquare” building in the Bastille district.
• Guarantee given for the commitments of Publicis Ré under the reinsurance contract for the benefit of AIG Europe SA.
• Guarantee granted to Publicis Ré to cover reinsurance commitments during the first three financial years of the entity for a maximum amount of euro 49.5 million over the period.

20.2 Commitments received

• Publicis Groupe SA has an unused confirmed credit facility at December 31, 2022 of euro 2,000 million, consisting of a multi-currency syndicated loan of euro 2,000 million, maturing 2024. This credit facility has been renewed until 2026 up to euro 1,579 million.

Note 21 Subsequent events 

None

Note 22 Fees of the statutory auditors 

The fees paid by the Groupe for each of the statutory auditors of Publicis Groupe SA for the 2022 and 2021 financial years were: