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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001655210-25-000189"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYND"
cik: "0001655210"
company_name: "BEYOND MEAT, INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:15:45.920067+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beyond Meat draws $60M second tranche of loan; arbitrator issues interim award in co-manufacturer dispute

## Summary
- On Sept 18, 2025, Beyond Meat drew $60M from its delayed-draw term loan facility, completing the full $100M available from Unprocessed Foods (Ahimsa Foundation affiliate).
- The loan carries 12.0% interest (payable in kind) and matures Feb 7, 2030, extendable to 2035 at 17.5%.
- In connection with the draw, Beyond Meat issued warrants to purchase 5,735,181 shares at $3.26/share, bringing total warrants issued to 9,558,635 shares.
- On Sept 15, 2025, arbitrator issued interim award finding company had valid basis to terminate co-manufacturer agreement; final award pending.
- Manufacturer claimed at least $73M in damages; company will vigorously defend and prosecute counterclaims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001655210-25-000189
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYND
- cik: 0001655210
- company_name: BEYOND MEAT, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.03, 3.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521025000189/0001655210-25-000189-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521025000189/bynd-20250915.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001655210-25-000189.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  BEYOND MEAT, INC. incurred term loan of $60.0 million with Unprocessed Foods, LLC at 12.0% maturing February 7, 2030.
  - Instrument: term loan
  - Principal: $60.0 million
  - Counterparty: Unprocessed Foods, LLC
  - Rate: 12.0%
  - Maturity: February 7, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On September 18, 2025, at the Company’s request, Unprocessed Foods, as the sole Lender at such time, made a second Delayed Draw Term Loan to the Company in the principal amount of $60.0 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521025000189/0001655210-25-000189-index.htm

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