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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-064720"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BGS"
cik: "0001278027"
company_name: "B&G Foods, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:54:32.586486+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# B&G Foods amends credit facility, raises leverage cap to 7.50x; repurchases $20.7M of 2027 notes

## Summary
- Revolving credit commitments cut from $475M to $430M; $235M outstanding as of June 28, 2025.
- Max consolidated leverage ratio temporarily raised to 7.50x through Q3 2026, then steps down to 7.00x by Q1 2027.
- Cash available for dividends/restricted payments capped if leverage exceeds 7.25x after payment.
- Repurchased $20.7M principal of 5.25% notes due 2027 at avg 89.98% of par; $529.3M remain outstanding.
- CFO cites difficult consumer environment, working capital needs, and tariff uncertainty as rationale.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-064720
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BGS
- cik: 0001278027
- company_name: B&G Foods, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278027/000110465925064720/0001104659-25-064720-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278027/000110465925064720/tm2519290d2_8k.htm

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