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Duke Energy CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jan 5, 2024)

Reports
Other Events·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed January 5, 2024
Period End
January 5, 2024
Securities
DUKDUKBDUK-PA
In the record · 2016–202610-K1310-Q338-K210

DUK filed 13 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 210 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Mar ’18Mar ’18
  2. Leadership change8-K · Sep ’20Sep ’20
  3. Deal closed8-K · Dec ’22Dec ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Sep ’26Sep ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed January 5, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) completed on January 5, 2024 the issuance and sale of $1.1 billiona of senior unsecured notes, split evenly into $550 million of 4.850% Senior Notes due January 5, 2027 and $550 million of 4.850% Senior Notes due January 5, 2029.

The notes were sold under an underwriting agreement dated January 2, 2024 with Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, TD Securities, U.S. Bancorp Investments and Wells Fargo Securities acting as representatives, and were issued under the 2008 base indenture with BNY Mellon Trust Company as trustee, supplemented by the Thirty-first Supplemental Indenture. This is a routine debt financing disclosed under Item 8.01 (Other Events), with no earnings, guidance, or operational information included in the filing. Pricing terms indicate solid demand.

The 2027 notes priced at 99.989% of par with a yield to maturity of 4.854%, a spread of +75 bps over the benchmark Treasury. The 2029 notes priced at 99.881% with a yield of 4.877%, a spread of +95 bps. Underwriters paid the company an aggregate of $1,787,500,b which includes a contribution toward offering expenses.

The notes are issued under an effective Form S-3 shelf registration (No. 333-267583) and are not expected to be material to Duke's overall capital structure given the company's large existing debt base. For investors, the key takeaways are that Duke raised fixed-rate debt at a coupon of 4.85%c, that the company's refinancing activity continued into early 2024, and that the filing contains standard covenants and redemption features, including make-whole call provisions before the par call dates. The filing itself does not provide an assessment of credit quality, and investors should refer to Duke's 10-K and rating agency reports for that information.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Issued $1.1 billion in total senior notes: $550M 4.850% due 2027 and $550M 4.850% due 2029, settling January 5, 2024.
  2. 2027 notes priced at 99.989% of par (yield 4.854%, T+75 bps); 2029 notes priced at 99.881% (yield 4.877%, T+95 bps).
  3. Underwriters paid Duke an aggregate of $1,787,500, which includes a contribution toward offering expenses.
  4. Notes were issued under the 2008 base indenture with BNY Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee, as supplemented by the Thirty-first Supplemental Indenture.
  5. Securities were offered under the effective S-3 shelf registration No. 333-267583, with the legal opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1.
  6. Redemption features include a make-whole call before the par call dates (December 5, 2026 for the 2027 notes and December 5, 2028 for the 2029 notes) and par redemption thereafter.
  7. The filing is limited to a debt issuance disclosure under Item 8.01 and does not contain earnings, guidance, or operational updates.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What did Duke Energy issue in this filing?

    Duke Energy issued $550 million of 4.850% Senior Notes due January 5, 2027 and $550 million of 4.850% Senior Notes due January 5, 2029, for total proceeds of about $1.1 billion before discounts and expenses.

  2. At what price and yield were the notes sold?

    The 2027 notes were priced at 99.989% of principal with a yield to maturity of 4.854%, 75 basis points over the benchmark Treasury. The 2029 notes were priced at 99.881% with a yield of 4.877%, 95 basis points over the benchmark Treasury.

  3. Who underwrote the offering and who is the trustee?

    Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Stanley, TD Securities (USA), U.S. Bancorp Investments and Wells Fargo Securities acted as representatives of the underwriters. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. is the trustee under the indenture.

  4. Does this filing change Duke Energy's earnings or guidance?

    No. The filing is an Item 8.01 disclosure about a debt issuance and contains no earnings results, financial guidance, or operational updates. Investors should review Duke's most recent 10-K and 10-Q filings for financial performance.

  5. Can Duke Energy redeem these notes early?

    Yes. The 2027 notes may be redeemed at any time at the greater of a make-whole price (Treasury rate plus 15 bps) or par, plus accrued interest. The 2029 notes follow the same make-whole structure until December 5, 2028, and may be redeemed at par plus accrued interest after that date.

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