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EQT 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 24, 2026)

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Other Events·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed March 24, 2026
Period End
March 24, 2026
Security
EQT
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q348-K232

EQT filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 34 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 232 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Deal closed8-K · Nov ’17Nov ’17
  2. Restructuring8-K · Sep ’19Sep ’19
  3. Leadership change8-K · Sep ’21Sep ’21
  4. Leadership change8-K · Jun ’25Jun ’25

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed March 24, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

On March 24, 2026, EQT Corporation announced the early results and upsizing of its cash tender offer for eight series of its senior notes, with total principal in scope spanning 2027 through 2031 maturities.

EQT raised the aggregate maximum purchase price (excluding accrued interest) from $1.15 billion to $1.4 billiona, and raised the sub-cap for the 6.375% 2029, 4.50% 2029 and 5.00% 2029 notes from $750 million to $1.0 billion. This is a liability-management action: EQT is retiring debt, which can reduce interest expense and extend the maturity profile, rather than raising new capital. The filing does not disclose how the transaction is funded, so investors should check the Offer to Purchase and any related financing for the source of cash.

Tenders were strong at the early tender date of March 23, 2026. Holders tendered $547.7 millionb of the 6.375% 2029 notes (91.8%), $705.3 million of the 4.50% 2029 notes (96.0%), $1,006.1 million of the 4.75% 2031 notes (92.3%) and $452.3 million of the 7.500% 2030 notes (91.5%). Because validly tendered amounts exceeded the $1.4 billion cap, EQT will accept notes on a priority basis and prorate where needed.

The 3.900% 2027 notes (acceptance priority 1, $400 millionc sub-cap) and the 4.50% 2029 notes (61.7% proration) are prorated, while the 6.375% 2029 notes are accepted in full at 100%. The 5.00% 2029 notes, 4.75% 2031 notes, 3.625% 2031 notes, 7.000% 2030 notes and 7.500% 2030 notes receive no acceptance as shown in the results table, which signals they fall outside the cap after higher-priority tenders. Pricing was set off the Treasury yields as of 10:00 a.m. on March 24, with a $30 per $1,000 early tender premium included in the Total Consideration.

Total Consideration ranged from $943.63d (3.625% 2031 notes) to $1,094.31 (7.500% 2030 notes) per $1,000 of principal. Payment for accepted notes is expected on March 26, 2026, and the tender offer remains open to April 8, 2026, although EQT does not expect to accept tenders after the early date. Investors should note that the filing contains only the tender mechanics and results, with no earnings, production or guidance information.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. EQT upsized its tender offer cap from $1.15 billion to $1.4 billion, and raised the sub-cap for three 2029 note series from $750 million to $1.0 billion.
  2. Strong early participation: 70.2% of the 3.900% 2027 notes, 91.8% of the 6.375% 2029 notes, 96.0% of the 4.50% 2029 notes and 92.3% of the 4.75% 2031 notes were tendered by March 23, 2026.
  3. Acceptance is prioritized (levels 1 to 8) and prorated. The 6.375% 2029 notes are accepted at 100%, the 4.50% 2029 notes at roughly 61.7%, and the 3.900% 2027 notes at roughly 61.3%.
  4. Total Consideration per $1,000 principal ranges from $943.63 (3.625% 2031) to $1,094.31 (7.500% 2030), including a $30 early tender premium.
  5. Payment for accepted notes is expected March 26, 2026; the offer runs to April 8, 2026, but no tenders after the early date are expected to be accepted.
  6. Tendered notes can no longer be withdrawn, since withdrawal rights expired March 23, 2026.
  7. The filing does not disclose the funding source or the resulting change in debt or interest expense, so the balance-sheet effect is still unknown.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why is EQT conducting this tender offer?

    The filing does not state a purpose. Tender offers for senior notes are typically liability-management actions to retire higher-coupon or near-term debt, potentially reducing interest expense and smoothing the maturity profile. Investors should consult the Offer to Purchase for EQT's stated rationale.

  2. How much debt did EQT agree to repurchase?

    The aggregate maximum purchase price, excluding accrued interest, was raised to $1.4 billion. Notes tendered by the early date exceeded that cap, so EQT will accept only part of the tendered amount, based on acceptance priority and proration.

  3. Which notes were accepted in full and which were prorated?

    The 6.375% 2029 notes were accepted at 100% ($547.7 million). The 4.50% 2029 notes ($435.0 million accepted) and 3.900% 2027 notes ($402.3 million accepted) were prorated at roughly 61.7% and 61.3%. The 5.00% 2029, 4.75% 2031, 3.625% 2031, 7.000% 2030 and 7.500% 2030 notes show no accepted amount in the results table.

  4. How much will holders receive for their notes?

    Holders receive Total Consideration per $1,000 principal, including the $30 early tender premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the settlement date. Total Consideration ranges from $943.63 for the 3.625% 2031 notes to $1,094.31 for the 7.500% 2030 notes. Payment is expected March 26, 2026.

  5. Could the tender offer terms change before settlement?

    Yes. EQT reserves the right to waive conditions, extend, terminate or withdraw the offer, and increase or decrease the aggregate cap or the sub-caps. Because tendered notes can no longer be withdrawn, holders who tendered by the early date are committed to the outcome.

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