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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · QuidelOrtho (QDEL)

QuidelOrtho amends credit agreement, resets financial covenants through September 2029

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 financing Written later

QuidelOrtho entered into Amendment No. 1 to its credit agreement dated August 21, 2025, with Bank of America as administrative agent. The amendment resets the maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage covenant levels through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2029, and sets new pricing and commitment fees during that period. The filing describes added restrictions on the financial covenants, so shareholders gain covenant room but face tighter terms in the interim.

Key points

  • Amendment dated September 23, 2026 to the credit agreement originally dated August 21, 2025
  • Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio set at 5.50 to 1.00 for quarters through July 2, 2028, stepping down to 4.25 to 1.00 on or after September 30, 2029
  • Minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio set at 2.25 to 1.00, rising to 3.00 to 1.00 on or after September 30, 2029
  • Initial Term SOFR margin of 2.50% per annum for the Term Loan A facilities and revolver until the compliance certificate for the quarter ending September 28, 2026 is received; term loan B interest unchanged

The filing

CompanyQuidelOrtho (QDEL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 23, 2026, 4:41 PM ET
Accession number0001906324-26-000036

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 23, 2026.

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