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Borrowings
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Borrowings BORROWINGS
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
2029 Dollar Term Loans$1,785.8 $2,000.0 
2025 Euro Senior Notes— 479.1 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes500.0 500.0 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes700.0 700.0 
2031 Dollar Senior Notes500.0 — 
Short-term and other borrowings61.8 74.5 
Unamortized original issue discount(16.5)(22.4)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(26.9)(26.9)
Total borrowings, net3,504.2 3,704.3 
Less:
Short-term borrowings7.2 16.0 
Current portion of long-term borrowings18.5 15.0 
Long-term debt$3,478.5 $3,673.3 
Senior Secured Credit Facilities, as amended
Our senior secured credit facilities (the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities") consist of a term loan due 2029 (the "2029 Dollar Term Loans"), and a revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") that is governed by a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement has undergone several amendments, the most recent of which are detailed within the discussion below. For additional detail regarding earlier amendments, refer to our previous Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
Any indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities may be voluntarily prepaid in whole or in part, in minimum amounts, subject to the provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement, including with respect to the 1.00% premium that would be payable in connection with any Repricing Event (as defined in the Credit Agreement) on the 2029 Dollar Term Loans that occurs within six months of August 18, 2023. Such indebtedness is subject to mandatory prepayments amounting to the proceeds of asset sales over $75.0 million, proceeds from certain debt issuances not otherwise permitted under the Credit Agreement and 50% (subject to a step-down to 25.0% or 0% if the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) falls below 4.25:1.00 or 3.50:1.00, respectively) of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Under the circumstances and subject to the conditions described in the Credit Agreement, we may increase our capacity for revolving loans, increase commitments under our existing term loans, issue additional term loans or issue other indebtedness.
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all assets of the Company and certain other guarantors, with certain guarantors providing equity pledges only. We are subject to customary negative covenants in addition to the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio financial covenant for purposes of determining any Excess Cash Flow mandatory payment. Further, the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, among other things, include customary restrictions (subject to certain exceptions) on the Company's ability to incur certain indebtedness, grant certain liens, make certain investments, declare or pay certain dividends, or repurchase shares of the Company's common stock. As of December 31, 2023, the Company is in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
i) 2029 Dollar Term Loans
The 2029 Dollar Term Loans were issued at 99.000% of par, or a $20.0 million discount, and mature on December 20, 2029. Principal is paid quarterly based on 1% per annum of the original principal amount outstanding on the most recent amendment date with the unpaid balance due at maturity, and interest is payable quarterly.
The 2029 Dollar Term Loans are subject to a floor of 0.5% and a margin of 2.50% when bearing interest at an interest rate based on SOFR and a margin of 1.50% when bearing interest at an interest rate based on the Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement).
ii) Revolving Credit Facility
The Revolving Credit Facility matures on the earlier of May 11, 2026, the date of termination in whole of the Revolving Credit Facility, or the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity of the term loans borrowed under the Credit Agreement, which maturity date is currently December 20, 2029. The financial covenant applicable to the Revolving Credit Facility is only applicable when greater than 30% of the Revolving Credit Facility (including letters of credit not cash collateralized to at least 103%) is outstanding at the end of an applicable fiscal quarter. If such conditions are met, the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio would be required to be less than or equal to 5.50:1.00.
Interest on any outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to an interest margin of 1.50% for loans based on the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 0.50% for loans based on the Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) with, in each case, a 0.25% increase when its First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.25:1.00 but less than or equal to 2.25:1.00 and another 0.25% increase when its First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is greater than 2.25:1.00.
There have been no borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility since the issuance of the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility totaled $22.3 million and $20.7 million, respectively, which reduced the availability under the Revolving Credit Facility. Availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was $527.7 million and $529.3 million at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. At December 31, 2023, the financial covenant is not applicable as there were no borrowings.
2023 Activities
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, on July 1, 2023, an interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") was automatically replaced with an interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as the interest rate benchmark for loans denominated in U.S. Dollars under the Revolving Credit Facility available under the Credit Agreement. On the same date, we entered into the Twelfth Amendment to the Credit Agreement to reflect this transition and make other related conforming changes to the Credit Agreement.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we voluntarily prepaid $200.0 million of the outstanding principal amount of the 2029 Dollar Term Loans. As a result of these prepayments, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which comprised the proportionate write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discounts.
During August 2023, we entered into the Thirteenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement to lower the interest rate spread applicable to the 2029 Dollar Term Loans from 3.00% to 2.50% when bearing interest at a rate based on SOFR. The other material terms of the Credit Agreement, including the outstanding principal amount and maturity date of the 2029 Dollar Term Loans, remained unchanged. As a result of the repricing, we recorded a $4.0 million loss on financing-related costs during the year ended December 31, 2023, of which $2.1 million related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discount and $1.9 million related to fees incurred to complete the repricing.
2022 Activities
On December 20, 2022, we entered into the Eleventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement to, among other things, provide a new seven-year $2.0 billion term loan maturing December 2029 (the "2029 Dollar Term Loans"), the proceeds of which, together with cash on hand, were used to refinance the existing $2.021 billion term loan due June 2024 (the "2024 Dollar Term Loans"). As a result of the refinancing, we recorded a $15.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt and other financing-related costs, of which $0.9 million was related to the 2024 Dollar Term Loans and $14.7 million was related to the 2029 Dollar Term Loans. The 2024 Dollar Term Loans loss comprised the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issuance discount of $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively. In relation to the 2029 Dollar Term Loans, the loss comprised additional fees, of which $6.5 million and $20.0 million were capitalized as deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts, respectively, and $14.7 million was expensed.
2021 Activities
During May 2021, we entered into the Tenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement to, among other things, increase commitments available pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility from $400.0 million to $550.0 million and extend the maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from 2024 to 2026, provided that such date would be accelerated in certain circumstances as set forth in the Credit Agreement. As a result, we recorded $1.4 million of incremental deferred financing costs in May 2021.
Senior Notes
Our senior notes (the "Senior Notes") presently consist of 4.750% senior notes due 2027 (the "2027 Dollar Senior Notes"), 3.375% senior notes due 2029 (the "2029 Dollar Senior Notes") and 7.250% senior notes due 2031 (the "2031 Dollar Senior Notes"), each of which is governed by an indenture. Since inception, we have held various senior notes that have been subject to several supplemental indentures. For additional detail regarding earlier activities and terms, refer to our previous Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
i) 2025 Euro Senior Notes
The 2025 Euro Senior Notes were issued at par and were scheduled to mature on January 15, 2025 (the "2025 Euro Senior Notes"). The 2025 Euro Senior Notes bore interest at 3.750% which was payable semi-annually on January 15th and July 15th. We had the option to redeem all or part of the 2025 Euro Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) on or after January 15th of the years indicated:
Period2025 Euro Senior Notes Percentage
2023 and thereafter100.000 %
Upon the occurrence of certain events constituting a change of control, holders of the 2025 Euro Senior Notes had the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of the 2025 Euro Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.
The 2025 Euro Senior Notes, subject to local law limitations, were jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and each of its existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that is a borrower under or that guarantees the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, other than Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holdings B.B.V. (the "Dutch Issuer"). Under certain circumstances, the guarantors may be released from their guarantees without the consent of the holders of the applicable series of notes.
The indebtedness issued through the 2025 Euro Senior Notes was senior unsecured indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer, was senior in right of payment to all future subordinated indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and guarantors and was equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and guarantors. The 2025 Euro Senior Notes were effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and guarantors (including indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
On November 17, 2023, we redeemed the €450.0 million 2025 Euro Senior Notes for $489.4 million, using the proceeds of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes described below.
ii) 2027 Dollar Senior Notes
The 2027 Dollar Senior Notes were issued at par and are due June 15, 2027. The 2027 Dollar Senior Notes bear interest at 4.750% which is payable semi-annually on June 15th and December 15th. We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on or after June 15th of the years indicated:
Period2027 Dollar Senior Notes Percentage
2023102.375 %
2024101.188 %
2025 and thereafter100.000 %
Upon the occurrence of certain events constituting a change of control, holders of the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.
The indebtedness under the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes is senior unsecured indebtedness of Axalta Coatings Systems, LLC (the "U.S. Issuer") and the Dutch Issuer (the U.S. Issuer and the Dutch Issuer collectively, the “2027 Notes Co-Issuers”), is senior in right of payment to all future subordinated indebtedness of the 2027 Notes Co-Issuers and the guarantors and is equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the 2027 Notes Co-Issuers and the guarantors. The 2027 Dollar Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the 2027 Notes Co-Issuers and the guarantors (including indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
The 2027 Dollar Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and each of the Company's existing restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
The indenture governing the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes contains covenants that limit the Company's (and its subsidiaries') ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions; (iii) make other restricted payments or investments; (iv) create liens on assets; (v) transfer or sell assets; (vi) create restrictions on payment of dividends or other amounts by the Company to the Company's restricted subsidiaries; (vii) engage in mergers or consolidations; (viii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and (ix) designate the Company's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.
iii) 2029 Dollar Senior Notes
The 2029 Dollar Senior Notes were issued at par and are due February 15, 2029. The 2029 Dollar Senior Notes bear interest at 3.375% which is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th. We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) on or after February 15th of the years indicated:
Period2029 Dollar Senior Notes Percentage
2024101.688 %
2025100.844 %
2026 and thereafter100.000 %
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time prior to February 15, 2024, we may at our option redeem in the aggregate up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (as defined in the indenture governing the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes) at a redemption price of 103.375% plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. At least 50% of the original aggregate principal of the notes must remain outstanding after each such redemption.
Upon the occurrence of certain events constituting a change of control, holders of the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.
The 2029 Dollar Senior Notes, subject to local law limitations, are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and each of its existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that is a borrower under or that guarantees the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
Under certain circumstances, the guarantors may be released from their guarantees without the consent of the holders of the applicable series of notes.
The indebtedness under the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes is senior unsecured indebtedness of the U.S. Issuer, is senior in right of payment to all future subordinated indebtedness of the U.S. Issuer and guarantors and is equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the U.S. Issuer and guarantors. The 2029 Dollar Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the U.S. Issuer and guarantors (including indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
The indenture governing the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes contains covenants that limit the Company's (and its subsidiaries') ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions; (iii) make other restricted payments or investments; (iv) create liens on assets; (v) transfer or sell assets; (vi) create restrictions on payment of dividends or other amounts by the Company to the Company's restricted subsidiaries; (vii) engage in mergers or consolidations; (viii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and (ix) designate the Company's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.
iv) 2031 Dollar Senior Notes
The 2031 Dollar Senior Notes were issued at par and are due February 15, 2031. The 2031 Dollar Senior Notes bear interest at 7.250% which is payable semi-annually on May 15th and November 15th. We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) on or after November 15th of the years indicated:
Period2031 Dollar Senior Notes Percentage
2026103.625 %
2027101.813 %
2028 and thereafter100.000 %
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to November 15, 2026, we may at our option redeem in the aggregate up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (as defined in the indenture governing the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes) at a redemption price of 107.250% plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. At least 50% of the original aggregate principal of the notes must remain outstanding after each such redemption.
Upon the occurrence of certain events constituting a change of control, holders of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.
The 2031 Dollar Senior Notes, subject to local law limitations, are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and each of its existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that is a borrower under or that guarantees the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
Under certain circumstances, the guarantors may be released from their guarantees without the consent of the holders of the applicable series of notes.
The indebtedness under the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes is senior unsecured indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer, is senior in right of payment to all future subordinated indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and the guarantors and is equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and the guarantors. The 2031 Dollar Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and the guarantors (including indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
The indenture governing the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes contains covenants that limit the Company's (and its subsidiaries') ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions; (iii) make other restricted payments or investments; (iv) create liens on assets; (v) transfer or sell assets; (vi) create restrictions on payment of dividends or other amounts by the Company to the Company's restricted subsidiaries; (vii) engage in mergers or consolidations; (viii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and (ix) designate the Company's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.
2023 Activities
In November 2023, we issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes, together with cash on hand were used to redeem the €450.0 million aggregate principal amount, with USD equivalent of $489.4 million, of 3.750% Euro Senior Notes due 2025 ("Redeemed Notes") and pay related transaction costs and expenses ("November 2023 Notes Refinancing").
In connection with the November 2023 Notes Refinancing, we incurred $7.7 million in third party fees, of which $6.4 million was paid concurrently with the issuance and $1.3 million was accrued. We also recorded a $1.8 million loss on extinguishment of debt relating to the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs attributable to the Redeemed Notes.
2022 and 2021 Activities
None.
Future repayments
Below is a schedule of required future repayments of all borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2023.
2024$25.8 
202521.9 
202622.1 
2027522.4 
202822.7 
Thereafter2,932.7 
Total borrowings$3,547.6 
Unamortized original issue discount(16.5)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(26.9)
Total borrowings, net$3,504.2