DEBT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

DEBT

Our debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2021:

	September 30, 2021
Debt, excluding Timber Funds:
Term Credit Agreement borrowings due 2028 at a variable interest rate of 1.7% at September 30, 2021 (a)	$350,000
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75%	325,000
Senior Notes due 2031 at a fixed interest rate of 2.75%	450,000
Incremental Term Loan Agreement borrowings due 2026 at a variable interest rate of 1.7% at September 30, 2021 (b)	200,000
New Zealand subsidiary noncontrolling interests shareholder loan due 2025 at a fixed interest rate of 2.95%	23,739
New Zealand subsidiary noncontrolling interests shareholder loan due 2026 at a fixed interest rate of 3.64%	27,696
Total principal debt, excluding Timber Funds	1,376,435
Less: Unamortized discounts, excluding Timber Funds	(3,505)
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt, excluding Timber Funds	(199,887)
Less: Deferred financing costs, excluding Timber Funds	(5,076)
Total long-term debt, excluding Timber Funds	1,167,967
Total long-term debt, Timber Funds	—
Total long-term debt	$1,167,967

(a)    As of September 30, 2021, the periodic interest rate on the term credit agreement (the “Term Credit Agreement”) was LIBOR plus 1.600%. We estimate the effective fixed interest rate on the term loan facility to be approximately 3.1% after consideration of interest rate swaps and estimated patronage refunds.

(b)    As of September 30, 2021, the periodic interest rate on the incremental term loan (the “Incremental Term Loan Agreement”) was LIBOR plus 1.650%. We estimate the effective fixed interest rate on the incremental term loan facility to be approximately 2.4% after consideration of interest rate swaps and estimated patronage refunds.

Principal payments due during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

	Excluding Timber Funds	Timber Funds	Total
2021	—	—	—
2022	325,000	—	325,000
2023	—	—	—
2024	—	—	—
2025	23,739	—	23,739
Thereafter	1,027,696	—	1,027,696
Total Debt	$1,376,435	—	$1,376,435

2021 DEBT ACTIVITY

U.S. Debt — Excluding Timber Funds

In May 2021, we issued and sold $450 million aggregate principal amount of 2.75% senior notes due 2031 (the “Senior Notes due 2031”). The Senior Notes due 2031 were sold at an issue price of 99.195% of their face value, before underwriters discount. Our net proceeds after deducting approximately $3.9 million of underwriting discounts and expenses, were approximately $442.5 million. The discount and debt issuance costs will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. A portion of the proceeds were used to repay $250 million outstanding under our 2020 Incremental Term Loan Agreement. The remainder will be used for general corporate purposes, which may also include repayment of our 3.75% Senior Notes due 2022 at or prior to maturity.

In May 2021, we repaid the $250 million outstanding under our 2020 Incremental Term Loan Agreement. We recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $0.6 million, representing the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. The loss on early extinguishment of debt has been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income under the caption “Interest and other miscellaneous income (expense), net.”

In June 2021, we entered into a Fourth Amendment and Incremental Term Loan Agreement, to amend certain terms of the Credit Agreement and to provide a senior unsecured delayed draw incremental term loan facility (the “2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility”) in an aggregate amount of $200 million.

The Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement provides for an extension of the maturity date of our $300 million Revolving Credit Facility from April 1, 2025 to June 1, 2026. In addition, the amendment provides for modifications to adjust the pricing grid under the credit agreement to decrease the applicable margin for our Revolving Credit Facility from LIBOR plus 1.500% to LIBOR plus 1.2500%. As a result of the revolver modification, approximately $0.3 million in lender fees have been deferred and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the revolver.

The Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement also provides for modifications to adjust the pricing grid under the credit agreement to decrease the applicable margin for our $300 million 2016 Incremental Term Loan Facility from LIBOR plus 1.900% to LIBOR plus 1.6500%. As a result of the debt modification, approximately $0.3 million in third-party expenses have been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income under the caption “Interest and other miscellaneous income (expense), net.”

The 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility provides us the ability to make an advance of $200 million on or before June 1, 2022. As of September 30, 2021, no advance has been made under this facility. We expect to use a future advance of $125 million under the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility to refinance a portion of the 3.750% Senior Notes due 2022 on a long-term basis, and as such, have excluded $125 million of principal from current maturities of long-term debt, net, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Any advance above $125 million may be used to repay other debt or for other general corporate purposes. We have deferred $0.3 million of commitment fees, which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the access period, through June 1, 2022. Additionally, we deferred $0.2 million in debt issuance costs, which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the facility, once any future advance is made.

In June 2021, we prepaid $100 million on the $300 million Incremental Term Loan Agreement. In connection with the partial prepayment, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $0.1 million, representing the write-off of one-third of the unamortized deferred financing costs. The loss on early extinguishment of debt has been recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income under the caption “Interest and other miscellaneous income (expense), net.”

In September 2021, we repaid the $45 million outstanding under our credit facility with Northwest Farm Credit Services (NWFCS). We recognized a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $7.2 million, representing the net write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments, partially offset by a $6.2 million loss related to a make-whole fee due to debt prepayment. The net gain on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $0.9 million has been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income under the caption “Interest and other miscellaneous income (expense), net.”

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we made no borrowings or repayments on our Revolving Credit Facility. At September 30, 2021, we had available borrowings of $299.1 million under the Revolving Credit Facility, net of $0.9 million to secure our outstanding letters of credit.

U.S. Debt — Timber Funds

In July 2021, we sold the rights to manage Fund III and Fund IV, as well as our ownership interests in both funds for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $35.9 million and recognized a gain of $3.7 million, which was recorded in Other operating income (expense), net. Following the sale, the Fund III Mortgages Payable are no longer recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021. See Note 6 — Noncontrolling Interests for more information regarding the Timber Funds.

In September 2021, we repaid the $25 million outstanding under our Fund II Mortgages Payable. We recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $6 thousand, representing the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. The loss on early extinguishment of debt has been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income under the caption “Interest and other miscellaneous income (expense), net.”

New Zealand Debt

In June 2021, the New Zealand subsidiary renewed its NZ$20 million working capital facility for an additional 12-month term. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the New Zealand subsidiary made no borrowings or repayments on its working capital facility. At September 30, 2021, the New Zealand subsidiary had NZ$20.0 million of available borrowings under its working capital facility.

In July 2021, the New Zealand subsidiary made a capital distribution to its partners on a pro rata basis in order to redeem certain equity interests, which was reinvested by the partners in shareholder loans to the New Zealand subsidiary. Our capital distribution and portion of the shareholder loan are eliminated in consolidation. The capital distribution to the minority shareholder and its reinvestment in the shareholder loan resulted in the recording of a loan payable by the New Zealand subsidiary in the amount of $28.1 million due in 2026 at a fixed interest rate of 3.64%. As of September 30, 2021, the outstanding balance on the shareholder loan due 2026 is $27.7 million. Except for changes in the New Zealand foreign exchange rate, there have been no adjustments to the carrying value of the shareholder loan since its inception. See Note 6 — Noncontrolling Interests for more information regarding the New Zealand subsidiary.

As of September 30, 2021, the outstanding balance on the shareholder loan due 2025 is $23.7 million. Except for changes in the New Zealand foreign exchange rate, there have been no adjustments to the carrying value of the shareholder loan since its inception. See Note 6 — Noncontrolling Interests for more information regarding the New Zealand subsidiary.

DEBT COVENANTS — EXCLUDING TIMBER FUNDS

In connection with our $350 million Term Credit Agreement, $200 million Incremental Term Loan Agreement, $200 million 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility and $300 million Revolving Credit Facility, customary covenants must be met, the most significant of which include interest coverage and leverage ratios.

The covenants listed below, which are the most significant financial covenants in effect as of September 30, 2021, are calculated on a trailing 12-month basis:

	Covenant Requirement		Actual Ratio		Favorable
Covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense should not be less than	2.5 to 1		11.6 to 1		9.1
Covenant debt to covenant net worth plus covenant debt shall not exceed	65	%	44	%	21	%

    In addition to these financial covenants listed above, the Senior Notes due 2022, the Senior Notes due 2031, Term Credit Agreement, Incremental Term Loan Agreement, 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility, and Revolving Credit Facility include customary covenants that limit the incurrence of debt and the disposition of assets, among others. At September 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.