American Airlines amends $2.275 billion term loan; to cash-settle 2025 convertible notes
On March 24, 2025, American Airlines, Inc. and AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. amended their 2021 term loan agreement, replacing $2.275 billion of term loans with new loans of the same principal on substantially similar terms. The company also changed the default settlement method for its 6.50% convertible senior notes due 2025 so that conversions will be settled entirely in cash if the share price does not exceed about $22.00, and updated its 2025 share count forecast for earnings per share.
Key points
- The Second Amendment replaces $2.275 billion of term loans under the 2021 credit agreement, with the new loans bearing a base rate plus 1.25% or SOFR plus 2.25% for a three-month tenor, both with a 0.00% floor.
- Scheduled principal amortization was reduced to 0.25% of the outstanding amount per quarter, payable beginning July 2025.
- Conversions of the 6.50% convertible notes due 2025 will be settled entirely in cash if the volume-weighted average share price does not exceed about $22.00 on any day of the 20 trading day observation period.
- Forecast basic weighted average shares for 2025 are 660.0 million; diluted shares are 676.4 million when earnings are above $582 million, and 660.9 million when earnings are up to $582 million.
The filing
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