27. Borrowings

(a) Analysis by carrying amounts and fair value

  Carrying amount   Fair value
2022
US$m
2021
US$m
2022
US$m
2021
US$m
Current:          
Bonds:          
£400m 3.50% Euronotes 2021 562   556
Commercial paper 25   25
Bank overdrafts 3 10   3 10
Lease obligations (note 29) 54 58   54 58
  57 655   57 649
           
Non-current:          
Bonds:          
£400m 2.125% Euronotes 2024 520 567   523 573
£400m 0.739% Euronotes 2025 525 551   497 543
€500m 1.375% Euronotes 2026 554 618   561 624
US$500m 4.25% Notes 2029 500 500   523 563
US$750m 2.75% Notes 2030 724 738   712 760
€500m 1.56% Euronotes 2031 553   546
£400m 3.25% Euronotes 2032 536 562   543 618
Bank loans 1 2   1 2
Lease obligations (note 29) 126 144   126 144
  4,039 3,682   4,032 3,827
           
Total borrowings 4,096 4,337   4,089 4,476

The effective interest rates for bonds approximate to the coupon rates indicated above. Other than lease obligations, borrowings are unsecured. Further information on the methodology used in determining fair values is given in note 31.


(b) Analysis by maturity

  2022
US$m
2021
US$m
Less than one year 57 655
One to two years 44 49
Two to three years 549 35
Three to four years 544 589
Four to five years 564 564
Over five years 2,338 2,445
  4,096 4,337

(c) Analysis by currency

  2022
US$m
2021
US$m
US dollar 3,573 3,599
Pound sterling 432 545
Euro 53 95
Other 38 98
  4,096 4,337

The above analysis takes account of the effect of cross-currency swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts and reflects the way in which the Group manages its exposures.

(d) Undrawn committed bank borrowing facilities

  2022
US$m
2021
US$m
Facilities expiring in:    
Less than one year
One to two years 400 400
Two to three years 250 300
Three to four years 1,950
Four to five years 1,950
  2,600 2,650

These facilities are at variable interest rates and are in place for general corporate purposes, including the financing of acquisitions and the refinancing of other borrowings.

(e) Covenants and leverage ratio

There is one financial covenant in connection with the borrowing facilities. Benchmark EBIT must exceed three times net interest expense before financing fair value remeasurements. The calculation of the financial covenant excludes the effects of IFRS 16. The Group monitors this, and the Net debt to Benchmark EBITDA leverage ratio, and has complied with this covenant throughout the year.

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