debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
IFF enters $1B term loan to refinance €800M 1.800% Senior Notes due 2026
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- Delayed draw term loan of $1.0B, available through Sept 25, 2026, matures Dec 31, 2027; proceeds to refinance €800M 1.800% Senior Notes due Sept 2026.
- Interest at Term SOFR + 0.875%-1.500% (or base rate + 0.000%-0.500%) based on public debt ratings; no commitment fee.
- Mandatory prepayment required from Food Ingredients Business Sale ($3.8B expected net proceeds, closing by end of Q2 2027).
- Financial covenant: max net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio of 3.75:1.00.
- Facility is unsecured and substantially similar to existing $2B revolver covenants.