Loan & DebtJun 1, 2026, 11:59 AM
B&G Foods to Offer $475M Senior Notes due 2031 for Refinancing
AI Summary
B&G Foods announced its intention to offer $475.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2031. The company plans to use the net proceeds, along with cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility, to redeem all $509.3 million of its outstanding 5.25% senior notes due 2027 and cover related fees and expenses. This refinancing effort is part of a broader strategy to reduce long-term debt, complemented by a recent 50% reduction in its common stock dividend rate, expected to save $30.8 million annually.
Key Highlights
- B&G Foods intends to offer $475.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2031.
- Net proceeds, cash on hand, and revolving credit facility borrowings will redeem $509.3 million of 5.25% senior notes due 2027.
- The new senior notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain domestic subsidiaries.
- The offering is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
- B&G Foods recently reduced its annual common stock dividend rate by 50% to $0.38 per share.
- The dividend reduction is expected to save approximately $30.8 million annually for debt reduction.
- As of Q1 FY2026, Total Net Leverage is 6.1x based on LTM Covenant Adjusted EBITDA of $323 million.
- The new senior notes will be non-callable for the first two years.
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