debt
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Carnival prices €500M 5.75% notes to redeem 7.625% notes, reprices term loans, saves >$50M annual interest
CARNIVAL PLC
- €500M of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2030; proceeds with cash to redeem €500M 7.625% notes due 2026, cutting interest expense ~2%.
- Reprices 2028 and 2027 term loan facilities; $500M and $300M prepayments; new margin SOFR+2.75% with 0.75% floor.
- Combined net interest savings >$30M in H2 2024 and >$50M annualized.
- Transactions expected to close April 25, 2024; old notes redemption on April 26 conditional on closing.