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New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE): debt financing — NFE amends L/C agreement to extend maturity, impose restrictions; failure of forbearance could trigger defaults
New Fortress Energy Inc.
- Eleventh Amendment to Letter of Credit Agreement extends maturity to March 31, 2026.
- Covenant holiday for consolidated first lien debt ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio for Q3/Q4 2025; minimum liquidity requirement removed.
- Company restricted from paying dividends and from making principal/interest payments on certain debt, including Nov 17 interest on New 2029 Notes.
- If Forbearance Agreement on New 2029 Notes lapses or is violated, an event of default occurs, allowing lenders to demand cash collateralization of all outstanding letters of credit.
- Substantially all indebtedness could be accelerated; company may pursue restructuring (out-of-court or in-court), materially impacting stockholders.