Financing Arrangements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Financing Arrangements

Financing Arrangements

At December 25, 2022, Hasbro had available an unsecured revolving credit agreement (see Amended Revolving Credit Agreement below) in the amount of $1.5 billion and unsecured uncommitted lines of credit from various banks approximating $101.5 million. Substantially all of the short term borrowings outstanding at the end of 2022 and 2021 represent borrowings made under, or supported by, these lines of credit. Borrowings under the lines of credit as of December 25, 2022 and December 26, 2021 were made in the form of production demand loans at various interest rates. The weighted average interest rates of the outstanding borrowings under the uncommitted lines of credit as of December 25, 2022 and December 26, 2021 were 3.3% and 3.9%, respectively. The Company had no borrowings outstanding under its committed line of credit at December 25, 2022 and December 26, 2021. During 2022 and 2021, Hasbro’s working capital needs were fulfilled by cash available and cash generated from operations.

During the second half of 2019, in preparation for the Company's acquisition of eOne, the Company completed the following debt and equity financings: (i) the issuance of senior unsecured Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $2.4 billion, (ii) the issuance of 10.6 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of $95.00 per share and (iii) $1.0 billion in term loans provided by a Term Loan Agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) entered into with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain financial institutions, as lenders, pursuant to which such lenders committed to provide, contingent on completion of the eOne acquisition and certain other customary conditions to funding, facilities consisting of a three-year senior unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million and a five-year senior unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $600.0 million. On December 30, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of eOne and on that date, borrowed the full amount of $1.0 billion under the Term Loan facilities. As of December 25, 2022, the Company has repaid the full aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million on the three-year term loan facility and $290.0 million of the aggregate principal amount on the five-year term loan facility. See note 11 for further discussion on the Term Loan Agreement.

The Company has a second amended and restated revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, as administrative agent, swing line lender and a letter of credit issuer and lender and certain other financial institutions, as lenders thereto (the "Amended Revolving Credit Agreement"), which provides the Company with commitments having a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion. The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement also provides for a potential additional incremental commitment increase of up to $500.0 million subject to agreement of the lenders. The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants setting forth leverage and coverage requirements, and certain other limitations typical of an investment grade facility, including with respect to liens, mergers and incurrence of indebtedness. The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement extends through September 20, 2024. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of and for the year ended December 25, 2022. The Company had no borrowings outstanding under its committed revolving credit facility as of December 25, 2022.

The Company pays a commitment fee (0.125% as of December 25, 2022) based on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility and interest equal to a Base Rate or Eurocurrency Rate plus a spread on borrowings under the facility. The Base Rate is determined based on either the Federal Funds Rate plus a spread, or Prime Rate plus a spread. The commitment fee and the amount of the spread to the Base Rate or Eurocurrency Rate both vary based on the Company’s long-term debt ratings and the Company’s leverage. At December 25, 2022, the interest rate under the revolving credit facility was equal to Eurocurrency Rate plus 1.250%.

The Company also has an agreement with a group of banks providing a commercial paper program (the “Program”). Under the Program, at the Company’s request and subject to market conditions, the banks may either purchase from the Company, or arrange for the sale by the Company of, unsecured commercial paper notes. Borrowings under the Program are supported by the aforementioned unsecured committed line of credit and the Company may issue notes from time to time up to an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any given time of $1.0 billion. The maturities of the notes may vary but may not exceed 397 days. Subject to market conditions, the notes will be sold under customary terms in the commercial paper market and will be issued at a discount to par, or alternatively, will be sold at par and will bear varying interest rates based on a fixed or floating rate basis. The interest rates will vary based on market conditions and the ratings assigned to the notes by the credit rating

agencies at the time of issuance. At December 25, 2022 and December 26, 2021, the Company did not have any notes outstanding under the Program.

During November 2021, the Company secured a senior revolving film and television production credit facility (the “RPCF”) with MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender and certain other financial institutions, as lenders thereto (the “Revolving Production Financing Agreement”) which provides the Company with commitments having a maximum aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million. The Revolving Production Financing Agreement also provides the Company with the option to request a commitment increase up to an aggregate additional amount of $150.0 million subject to agreement of the lenders. The Revolving Production Financing Agreement extends through November 22, 2024. The Company uses the RPCF to fund certain of the Company’s original film and TV production costs. Borrowings under the RPCF are non-recourse to the Company's assets.