debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM): debt financing — Howmet secures $200M USD and ¥33B JPY term loans, redeems $500M 5.125% notes due 2024
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
- Entered $200M USD and ¥33B JPY senior unsecured term loans maturing Nov 22, 2026.
- Redeeming $500M of 5.125% Notes due 2024 on Dec 28, 2023 at expected price ~$506M.
- Redemption funded by new credit facilities and cash on hand; intends to fix floating rates via swaps.
- Loans bear floating rates with margins based on credit ratings (current: 1.750% Term SOFR, 1.750% JPY).
- Leverage covenant requires Consolidated Net Debt/EBITDA ≤3.75x.