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West Pharmaceutical replaces 2019 credit facility with new $750M revolver and $200M term loan
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC
- New $750M revolver and $200M term loan under a five-year credit agreement dated Oct 26, 2026; $130M outstanding under the 2019 facility repaid in full and terminated, no early termination penalties.
- Term loan has quarterly amortization starting March 31, 2028 of $1.25M-$2.5M, balance due at maturity; sublimits of $50M for letters of credit and $90M for swing line loans.
- Pricing scales with Net Leverage Ratio: term SOFR margin 1.000%-1.500% on revolver loans, 1.125%-1.750% on term loans; commitment fee 0.125%-0.225% on unused revolver.
- Covenant caps Net Leverage Ratio at 3.50x, stepping to 4.00x during material acquisition periods; borrowings unsecured with no subsidiary guarantors as of closing.
- Proceeds earmarked for working capital, capex, permitted acquisitions, stock repurchases and debt repayment; optional currencies include euros, yen and Singapore dollars.