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Debt, cash and cash equivalents and lease liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Summary of Changes in Financial Position
Changes in Sanofi's financial position during the period were as follows:
(€ million)202220212020
Long-term debt14,857 17,123 19,745 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt4,174 3,183 2,767 
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage debt187 (56)119 
Total debt19,218 20,250 22,631 
Cash and cash equivalents(12,736)(10,098)(13,915)
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage cash and cash equivalents(45)(169)74 
Net debt(a)
6,437 9,983 8,790 
(a) Net debt does not include lease liabilities, which amounted to €2,181 million as of December 31, 2022, €2,108 million as of December 31, 2021, and 1,163 million as of December 31, 2020 (see the maturity analysis at Note D.17.2.).
Summary of Reconciliation of Carrying Amount to Value on Redemption
Reconciliation of carrying amount to value on redemption
Value on redemption
(€ million)Carrying amount at December 31, 2022Amortized
cost
Adjustment
to debt
measured at
fair value
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Long-term debt14,857 51 235 15,143 17,176 19,794 
Short-term debt and current portion
of long-term debt
4,174 — 4,178 3,183 2,767 
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage debt187 — (235)(48)(45)142 
Total debt19,218 51 4 19,273 20,314 22,703 
Cash and cash equivalents(12,736)— — (12,736)(10,098)(13,915)
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage cash and cash equivalents(45)— — (45)(169)74 
Net debt6,437 51 4 6,492 10,047 8,862 
Disclosure of Movement In Total Debt
The table below shows the movement in total debt during the period:
Cash flows from
financing activities
Non-cash items
(€ million)December 31, 2021RepaymentsNew
borrowings
Other
cash
flows
Currency
translation
differences(a)
Reclassification
from
non-current to
current
Other
items(b)
December 31, 2022
Long-term debt17,123 (11)1,549 — 56 (3,632)(228)14,857 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt3,183 (2,707)— 43 20 3,632 4,174 
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage debt(56)— — (373)366 243 187 
Total debt20,250 (2,718)1,549 (330)442 7 18 19,218 
(a) These amounts include unrealized gains and losses, and the impact of foreign currency translation of the financial statements of subsidiaries outside the Euro zone.
(b) These amounts include changes in accrued interest balances, and fair value adjustments.
The tables below show the movement in total debt during prior periods:
Cash flows from
financing activities
Non-cash items
(€ million)December 31, 2020RepaymentsNew
borrowings
Other
cash
flows
Currency
translation
differences(a)
Reclassification
from
non-current to
current
Other
items(b)
December 31, 2021
Long-term debt19,745 (38)— — 124 (2,704)(4)17,123 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt2,767 (2,203)— (615)248 2,704 282 3,183 
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage debt119 — — (197)— 13 (56)
Total debt22,631 (2,241) (812)381  291 20,250 
Cash flows from
financing activities
Non-cash items
(€ million)December 31, 2019RepaymentsNew
borrowings
Other
cash
flows
Currency
translation
differences (a)
Reclassification
from
non-current to
current
Other
items(b)
December 31, 2020
Long-term debt20,131 — 2,019 — (152)(2,285)32 19,745 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt4,554 (3,952)— 86 (219)2,285 13 2,767 
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage debt(117)— — 196 (14)— 54 119 
Total debt24,568 (3,952)2,019 282 (385) 99 22,631 
(a) These amounts include unrealized gains and losses, and the impact of foreign currency translation of the financial statements of subsidiaries outside the Euro zone.
(b) These amounts include movements in accrued interest and fair value remeasurements.
Summary of Debt by Type Valuation of Redemption
202220212020
(€ million)
Non-
current
Current
TotalNon-
current
CurrentTotalNon-
current
CurrentTotal
Bond issues15,044 3,817 18,861 17,118 2,828 19,946 19,698 2,280 21,978 
Other bank borrowings99 187 286 21 163 184 96 200 296 
Other borrowings— 37 40 
Bank credit balances— 168 168 189 189 285 285 
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage debt— (48)(48)(45)(45)57 85 142 
Total debt15,143 4,130 19,273 17,176 3,138 20,314 19,851 2,852 22,703 
Cash and cash equivalents— (12,736)(12,736)(10,098)(10,098)(13,915)(13,915)
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage cash and cash equivalents— (45)(45)(169)(169)68 74 
Net debt(a)
15,143 (8,651)6,492 17,176 (7,129)10,047 19,857 (10,995)8,862 
(a) Net debt does not include lease liabilities (see the maturity schedule in Note D.17.2.).
Summary of Bond Issues
Bond issues carried out by Sanofi under the Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program are as follows:
IssuerISIN codeIssue dateMaturityAnnual interest rate
Amount
(€ million)
SanofiFR0011625433November 2013November 20232.5 %1,000 
SanofiFR0014009KS6April 2022April 20250.875 %850 
SanofiFR0012146801September 2014September 20261.75 %1,510 
SanofiFR0014009KQ0April 2022April 20291.25 %650 
SanofiFR0012969038September 2015September 20251.5 %750 
SanofiFR0013143997April 2016April 20240.625 %600 
SanofiFR0013144003April 2016April 20281.125 %700 
SanofiFR0013201639September 2016January 20270.5 %1,150 
SanofiFR0013505104 March 2020April 2025%1,000 
SanofiFR0013505112March 2020April 20301.5 %1,000 
SanofiFR0013324332March 2018March 20230.5 %1,750 
SanofiFR0013324340March 2018March 2026%1,500 
SanofiFR0013324357March 2018March 20301.375 %2,000 
SanofiFR0013324373March 2018March 20381.875 %1,250 
SanofiFR0013409844March 2019March 20290.875 %650 
SanofiFR0013409851March 2019March 20341.25 %500 
Bond issues carried out by Sanofi under the public bond issue program (shelf registration statement) registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) comprise:
IssuerISIN codeIssue dateMaturityAnnual 
interest rate
Amount
($ million)
SanofiUS801060AC87June 2018June 20233.375 %1,000 
SanofiUS801060AD60June 2018June 20283.625 %1,000 
Summary of Debt by Maturity at Value on Redemption
December 31, 2022CurrentNon-current
(€ million)Total202320242025202620272028 and later
Bond issues18,861 3,817 600 2,600 4,160 — 7,684 
Other bank borrowings286 187 61 — — — 38 
Other borrowings— — — — — 
Bank credit balances168 168 — — — — — 
Interest rate and currency derivatives used
to manage debt
(48)(48)— — — — — 
Total debt19,273 4,130 661 2,600 4,160  7,722 
Cash and cash equivalents(12,736)(12,736)— — — — — 
Interest rate and currency derivatives used
to manage cash and cash equivalents
(45)(45)— — — — — 
Net debt(a)
6,492 (8,651)661 2,600 4,160  7,722 
(a) Net debt does not include lease liabilities, which amounted to €2,181 million as of December 31, 2022; €2,108 million as of December 31, 2021; and €1,163 million as of December 31, 2020 (see the maturity analysis at Note D.17.2.).

As of December 31, 2022, the main undrawn confirmed general-purpose credit facilities at holding company level amounted to €8 billion, half of which expires in 2023 and the other half of which expires in 2027.
As of December 31, 2022, no single counterparty represented more than 6% of Sanofi’s undrawn confirmed credit facilities.
December 31, 2021CurrentNon-current
(€ million)Total202220232024202520262027 and later
Bond issues19,946 2,828 3,629 600 1,750 4,160 6,979 
Other bank borrowings184 163 18 — 
Finance lease obligations
Other borrowings40 37 
Bank credit balances189 189 
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage debt(45)(45)
Total debt20,314 3,138 3,647 602 1,751 4,160 7,016 
Cash and cash equivalents(10,098)(10,098)
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage cash and cash equivalents(169)(169)
Net debt10,047 (7,129)3,647 602 1,751 4,160 7,016 
December 31, 2020CurrentNon-current
(€ million)Total202120222023202420252026 and later
Bond issues21,978 2,280 2,700 3,569 600 1,750 11,079 
Other bank borrowings296 200 73 
Finance lease obligations
Other borrowings
Bank credit balances285 285 
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage debt142 85 57 
Total debt22,703 2,852 2,830 3,575 602 1,756 11,088 
Cash and cash equivalents(13,915)(13,915)
Interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage cash and cash equivalents74 68 
Net debt8,862 (10,995)2,836 3,575 602 1,756 11,088 
Summary of Debt by Interest Rate
The table below splits net debt between fixed and floating rate, and by maturity, as of December 31, 2022. The figures shown are values on redemption, before the effects of derivative instruments:
(€ million)Total202320242025202620272028 and later
Fixed-rate debt18,8613,817 600 2,600 4,160 — 7,684 
of which euro16,993
of which US dollar1,868
% fixed-rate98 %
Floating-rate debt460361 61 — — — 38 
of which euro60
of which US dollar15
% floating-rate2 %
Debt19,3214,178 661 2,600 4,160  7,722 
Cash and cash equivalents(12,736)(12,736)— — — — — 
of which euro(3,908)
of which US dollar(8,391)
% floating-rate100 %
Net debt6,585(8,558)661 2,600 4,160  7,722 
To optimize the cost of debt or reduce the volatility of debt and manage its exposure to financial foreign exchange risk, Sanofi uses derivative instruments (interest rate swaps, currency swaps, foreign exchange swaps and forward contracts) that alter the fixed/floating rate split and the currency split of its net debt:
(€ million)Total202320242025202620272028 and later
Fixed-rate debt16,3861,342 600 2,600 4,160 — 7,684 
of which euro13,944
of which US dollar2,443
% fixed-rate85 %
Floating-rate debt2,8862,787 61 — — — 38 
of which euro592
of which US dollar950
% floating-rate15 %
Debt19,2734,130 661 2,600 4,160  7,722 
Cash and cash equivalents(12,781)(12,781)— — — — — 
of which euro(4,046)
of which US dollar(5,797)
of which Singapore dollar(2,155)
% floating-rate100 %
Net debt6,492(8,651)661 2,600 4,160  7,722 
Summary of Interest Rate of Net Debt at Value on Redemption
The table below shows the fixed/floating rate split of net debt at value on redemption after taking account of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
(€ million)2021%2020%
Fixed-rate debt17,612 87 %20,713 91 %
Floating-rate debt2,702 13 %1,990 %
Debt20,314 100 %22,703 100 %
Cash and cash equivalents(10,267)(13,841)
Net debt10,047 8,862 
Summary of Interest Rate Fluctuations of Debt Net of Cash and Cash Equivalents
The projected full-year sensitivity of net debt to interest rate fluctuations for 2023 is as follows:
Change in short-term interest ratesImpact on pre-tax net
income (€ million)
Impact on pre-tax
income/(expense) recognized
directly in equity
(€ million)
+100 bp98 — 
+25 bp25 — 
-25 bp(25)— 
-100 bp(98)— 
Summary of Debt by Currency Before and After Derivative Instrument
The table below shows net debt by currency at December 31, 2022, before and after derivative instruments contracted to convert the foreign-currency net debt of exposed entities into their functional currency:
(€ million)Before derivative instrumentsAfter derivative instruments
Euro13,145 10,489 
US dollar(6,508)(2,404)
Singapore dollar— (2,155)
Pound sterling— 359 
Mexican peso— 98 
Other currencies(52)105 
Net debt6,585 6,492 
Summary of Debt by Currency After Derivative Instruments
The table below shows net debt by currency at December 31, 2021 and 2020, after derivative instruments contracted to convert the foreign currency net debt of exposed entities into their functional currency:
(€ million)20212020
Euro13,129 13,725 
US dollar(669)(3,304)
Other currencies(2,413)(1,559)
Net debt10,047 8,862 
Summary of Market Value of Net Debt
The market value of Sanofi’s debt, net of cash and cash equivalents and derivatives and excluding accrued interest, is as follows:
(€ million)202220212020
Market value5,227 11,024 10,500 
Value on redemption6,492 10,047 8,862 
Amount of Future Undiscounted Contractual Cash Flows Relating to Debt and Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedges of Debt
The table below shows the amount of future undiscounted contractual cash flows (principal and interest) relating to debt and to derivative instruments designated as hedges of debt:
December 31, 2022Payments due by period
(€ million)Total202320242025202620272028 and later
Debt20,408 4,206 868 2,803 3,184 1,283 8,064 
Principal18,932 3,928 661 2,601 3,011 1,151 7,580 
Interest(a)
1,476 278 207 202 173 132 484 
Net cash flows related to derivative instruments209 24 60 38 31 31 25 
Total20,617 4,230 928 2,841 3,215 1,314 8,089 
(a) Interest flows are estimated on the basis of forward interest rates applicable as of December 31, 2022.
The tables below show the amount of future undiscounted contractual cash flows (principal and interest) relating to debt and to derivative instruments designated as hedges of debt as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021Payments due by period
(€ million)Total202220232024202320262027 and later
Debt21,728 3,330 3,826 791 1,937 3,176 8,668 
Principal20,086 3,055 3,588 601 1,751 3,011 8,080 
Interest(a)
1,642 275 238 190 186 165 588 
Net cash flows related to derivative instruments(51)(59)(1)2 2 2 3 
Total21,677 3,271 3,825 793 1,939 3,178 8,671 
(a) Interest flows are estimated on the basis of forward interest rates applicable as of December 31, 2021.

December 31, 2020Payments due by period
(€ million)Total202120222023202420232026 and later
Debt24,339 2,943 3,019 3,808 791 1,937 11,841 
Principal22,392 2,622 2,757 3,571 601 1,751 11,090 
Interest(a)
1,947 321 262 237 190 186 751 
Net cash flows related to derivative instruments163 135 28 
Total24,502 3,078 3,047 3,808 791 1,937 11,841 
(a) Interest flows are estimated on the basis of forward interest rates applicable as of December 31, 2020.
Disclosure of Lease Liabilities
A maturity analysis of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 is set forth below:
Undiscounted future minimum lease payments
(€ million)TotalLess than 1 yearFrom 1 to 3 yearsFrom 3 to 5 yearsMore than 5 yearsDiscounting effect
Total lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022
2,181320 515 436 1,129 (219)
Total lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021
2,108314 476 362 1,184 (228)
Total lease liabilities as of December 31, 2020
1,163247 357 225 482 (148)
Lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 include leases relating to real estate assets located at Cambridge, MA (United States), as described in Note D.3., which have a lease term of 15 years.