debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Waste Management enters $7.2B term credit agreement to finance Stericycle acquisition
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
- Up to $7.2B delayed draw term credit facility with JPMorgan as administrative agent; proceeds for pending Stericycle acquisition and refinancing of certain Stericycle debt.
- 364-day maturity from Funding Date; interest at SOFR plus margin tied to WM's debt rating, currently 0.90% for Term SOFR loans.
- Financial covenant: max total debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.75:1, can increase to 4.25:1 for up to two periods after acquisitions >$200M.
- Ticking fee of 0.065%–0.10% p.a. on undrawn commitments; additional extension and duration fees.
- Commitments automatically terminate if Acquisition Agreement is terminated; WM may reduce or terminate commitments at any time.