Unitil unit issues $40 million of 5.95% notes due 2031 and repays $86 million credit line
Unitil's subsidiary Maine Natural Gas issued $40 million of 5.95% senior unsecured notes due October 21, 2031, and the parent repaid all outstanding amounts under its Bank of Nova Scotia credit agreement on October 22, 2026. The notes are intended to refinance existing company debt and for general corporate purposes, and the repayment of the credit facility is a financing refinancing step with no reported change in earnings or guidance.
Key points
- Maine Natural Gas Corporation sold $40,000,000 of 5.95% Senior Unsecured Notes due October 21, 2031, under a Note Purchase Agreement dated October 21, 2026.
- Unitil repaid all outstanding amounts under its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with The Bank of Nova Scotia on October 22, 2026, without premium or penalty.
- The credit agreement had a borrowing limit of $86.0 million for tranche A and $50.0 million for tranche B, and the company may not reborrow repaid amounts.
- Net proceeds are planned for refinancing existing debt of the company and/or general corporate purposes.
The filing
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