Langsigtet rentabilitet kræver derfor, at enhver statsstøtte, der er ydet, enten tilbagebetales inden for et bestemt tidsrum, således som det blev forudset på tidspunktet for støttens ydelse, eller at den forrentes på normale markedsvilkår, således at det sikres, at enhver yderligere statsstøtte ophører.
Long-term viability therefore requires that any State aid received is either redeemed over time, as anticipated at the time the aid is granted, or is remunerated according to normal market conditions, thereby ensuring that any form of additional State aid is terminated.