debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP): debt financing — Advance Auto Parts issues $1.95B in senior notes; refi $300M 2026 notes, new ABL facility
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
- Issued $975M of 7.000% senior notes due 2030 and $975M of 7.375% senior notes due 2033.
- Net proceeds ~$1.92B; $300M to redeem outstanding 5.90% notes due 2026.
- Remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes and to support new $1B ABL facility replacing existing revolver.
- Notes are guaranteed by domestic subsidiaries; covenants limit liens, sale-leaseback, and mergers.
- New ABL facility will be five-year senior secured first lien revolving credit facility.