debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Post Holdings, Inc. (POST): debt financing — Post Holdings issues $1.3B of 6.5% senior notes due 2036, redeems $1.235B of 5.5% notes due 2029
Post Holdings, Inc.
- Issued $1.3B aggregate principal of 6.50% senior notes due March 15, 2036, at par.
- Interest payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, first payment March 15, 2026.
- Redeemed all outstanding $1.235B of 5.50% senior notes due 2029 at 101.833% of par plus accrued interest of ~$0.38M.
- New notes rank equally with existing senior debt; covenants include restrictions on liens, dividends, and mergers.
- Covenants may be suspended if notes rated at least BBB- by S&P or Baa3 by Moody's.