01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed February 7, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Cencora, Inc. (NYSE: COR) priced an underwritten registered public offering of $500 milliona aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2034 on February 5, 2024, with closing expected February 7, 2024.
The notes are senior unsecured obligations, and the company estimates net proceeds of approximately $494.6 millionb after the underwriting discount and offering expenses. The offering was registered under an existing Form S-3 shelf filed November 23, 2021. The primary use of proceeds is to redeem all of the company's outstanding 3.400% Senior Notes due May 15, 2024.
Any remaining proceeds will go to general corporate purposes. Refinancing the 2024 notes with longer-dated debt at a 5.125%c coupon extends the company's maturity profile and removes a near-term maturity, though it replaces a lower-coupon obligation with a higher-cost one, which increases annual interest expense on the refinanced amount. The filing is a routine debt financing with no change to operations or guidance.
The 8-K also discloses that several underwriters and their affiliates are lenders, agents, dealers, and purchasers across Cencora's revolving credit facility, commercial paper program, and receivables securitization facility, and that some of them hold the 2024 Notes and will receive a share of the redemption proceeds. As of December 31, 2023, there were no borrowings under the multi-currency revolver and $350 milliond outstanding under the receivables facility.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Priced $500 million of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2034 in an underwritten public offering on February 5, 2024; closing expected February 7, 2024.
- Estimated net proceeds of approximately $494.6 million after underwriting discount and offering expenses.
- Proceeds will redeem all outstanding 3.400% Senior Notes due May 15, 2024, with any remainder for general corporate purposes.
- Notes are senior unsecured obligations, issued under the Form S-3 shelf (Registration No. 333-261306) filed November 23, 2021.
- Refinancing replaces a 3.400% near-term maturity with a 5.125% 10-year note, raising the cost of that debt while extending maturities.
- Underwriters BofA Securities, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, and Wells Fargo Securities are also lenders and service providers to Cencora, and some hold the 2024 Notes that will be repaid.
- As of December 31, 2023, no borrowings were outstanding under the multi-currency revolving credit facility, and $350 million was outstanding under the receivables securitization facility.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much debt is Cencora issuing and at what rate?
Cencora priced $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2034 in an underwritten registered public offering. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of the company.
How much cash will Cencora actually receive from the offering?
The company estimates net proceeds of approximately $494.6 million after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses, assuming the sale closes as expected on February 7, 2024.
What will Cencora do with the proceeds?
The company intends to use the proceeds to redeem all of its 3.400% Senior Notes due May 15, 2024. Any remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. Pending use, the proceeds may be invested in high-quality, short-term debt securities.
Does this offering change Cencora's operations or financial outlook?
The filing does not discuss operational results, guidance, or strategy changes. It is a debt refinancing that replaces a May 2024 maturity with a longer-dated 2034 maturity at a higher coupon, which increases interest cost on the refinanced amount.
Do any of the underwriters have conflicts of interest or other relationships with Cencora?
Yes. Several underwriters and their affiliates have served as underwriters on past Cencora note offerings and act as lenders, agents, dealers, or purchasers under its credit facilities, commercial paper program, and receivables securitization facility. Some underwriter affiliates also hold the 2024 Notes and will receive part of the redemption proceeds.
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