Carter's closes $575 million 7.375% senior notes sale due 2031
Carter's subsidiary, The William Carter Company, closed a $575 million offering of 7.375% senior notes due 2031 on November 13, 2025, netting about $567 million after fees. The company plans to use the proceeds, with cash on hand, to redeem all of its 5.625% senior notes due 2027, and it expects a new $750 million asset based revolving credit facility around November 17, 2025, though that is not assured.
Key points
- Notes: $575 million principal, 7.375% coupon, due 2031; net proceeds about $567 million
- Proceeds, with cash on hand, to redeem all outstanding 5.625% senior notes due 2027 and pay fees
- Expected five-year asset based revolving credit facility of up to $750 million, anticipated around November 17, 2025, replacing the existing secured revolver
- Notes redeemable on or after November 15, 2027; guaranteed by Carter's
The filing
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