debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE (CHH): debt financing — Choice Hotels enters $500M unsecured term loan due Dec 2024 with SOFR pricing
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
- $500M unsecured term loan; maturity Dec 16, 2024 with optional one-year extension subject to lender consent.
- Interest at SOFR + 0.10% credit spread plus margin of 125–175 bps, or base rate plus 25–75 bps, based on debt rating.
- Financial maintenance covenants: fixed charge coverage ratio ≥2.50x; total leverage ratio ≤4.50x (step-up to 5.50x for acquisitions).
- Mandatory prepayments equal to 100% net cash proceeds from certain debt or equity issuances.
- Proceeds for general corporate purposes including working capital.