Kohl's plans $360 million senior secured notes offering to repay 2025 notes
Kohl's announced on May 13, 2025 the start of a private offering of about $360 million in senior secured notes due 2030, subject to market and other conditions. The notes are expected to be secured by 11 distribution centers and e-commerce fulfillment facilities held in a newly formed holding company, and proceeds would repay revolving credit borrowings, with the company expecting to borrow under that facility to repay its 4.25% notes due 2025 at maturity. For shareholders, the filing shows a shift of debt financing toward secured borrowing backed by company facilities, and the company states there is no assurance the offering will be completed.
Key points
- Private offering of approximately $360 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2030, announced May 13, 2025
- Notes expected to be secured by 11 distribution centers and e-commerce fulfillment facilities in a newly formed holding company
- Net proceeds to repay revolving credit borrowings; company expects to borrow under the revolver to repay 4.25% notes due 2025 at maturity
- On May 9, 2025, Kohl's and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent, amended the revolving credit agreement to permit the notes
The filing
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